Hannah joined the basketball team for the first time as a 4th grader. All the other girls had been playing for years. It is tough to try something new when everyone around you knows how to do it. Basketball was also out of her comfort zone because the other girls were pretty aggressive. Hannah liked practices, but hated games. She was more nervous on the court than I'd ever seen her before. She wanted to quit. But hard things are best way to grow character, so we made her stick it out through the season. We even made it a contest to see how many times she could touch the ball in a game. She liked the challenge and it made the games more fun. She became a little more comfortable playing with each game. She relaxed. Her coach even gave her a certificate for "best defensive player" one game. She never made a basket and she might never play basketball again, but I am so proud of her. Watching your kids be in uncomfortable or difficult situations and persevere through them is truly amazing. We are watching them mature and grow into capable people right before our eyes.
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