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turpsPrompted by other posts, I feel the need to announce my own state of SeSa. Words: 0. Ideas: One half baked one that may go somewhere. Which means, I'm right on track. It's encouraging really, I mean, the SeSa I'm most proud of was born of utter chaos. A story written, people I trust telling me, dude, that sucks, which it did. Another, totally different story written, and edited until the last possible second. Me with a square ass after sitting writing for so long, vowing to never join another challenge and uttering various combinations of, omg! Why did I even join this one!? Good times, man.
Corey was playing rugby yesterday, which meant a trip down to Billingham. It was good, I'm getting to know and talk to the other mam's and actually understand what's going on now. But man, it was cold. I really need to buy some socks ( I don't own any socks, not one pair ) and some trousers for under my skirts. I don't care what I look like as long as I'm warm. As usual they played on the furthest field possible, and of course, nowhere to sit. The matches were good though, even if one team coach really pissed me off. His team were good, there was no denying that, but the way he talked to them was horrible. After they won the first game he made them sit in front of him and totally bawled them out. Each piece of praise was buried under criticism with one boy in particular laid into. Telling him if he wouldn't put effort in he should get off the field. And I mean, his methods obviously work, but these are an under 11 team. They're kids, and if he was Corey's coach and talked to him like that I would have pulled him from the team in an instant.
After rugby we went shopping at an outlet village. It was all decorated for Christmas with wire reindeers coiled with tiny white lights, and Santa was there in his grotto, and there was a tree, and later Starbucks. Such a lovely visit. Followed by a trip to the cinema to see Starter for Ten, which I enjoyed a lot. Corey however, not so much. He was almost asleep in his seat after assuming that 'I'm bored out of my skull' slouch that boys achieve so well.
I have a GIP, a Camp Sparkle gip from Pen. Isn't it just perfect? Come on, join us at Camp Sparkle. JC's telling you to do so.
Kay's rather pointedly put a chair next to mine. I think she wants to go online. Little sisters are so annoying!
Corey was playing rugby yesterday, which meant a trip down to Billingham. It was good, I'm getting to know and talk to the other mam's and actually understand what's going on now. But man, it was cold. I really need to buy some socks ( I don't own any socks, not one pair ) and some trousers for under my skirts. I don't care what I look like as long as I'm warm. As usual they played on the furthest field possible, and of course, nowhere to sit. The matches were good though, even if one team coach really pissed me off. His team were good, there was no denying that, but the way he talked to them was horrible. After they won the first game he made them sit in front of him and totally bawled them out. Each piece of praise was buried under criticism with one boy in particular laid into. Telling him if he wouldn't put effort in he should get off the field. And I mean, his methods obviously work, but these are an under 11 team. They're kids, and if he was Corey's coach and talked to him like that I would have pulled him from the team in an instant.
After rugby we went shopping at an outlet village. It was all decorated for Christmas with wire reindeers coiled with tiny white lights, and Santa was there in his grotto, and there was a tree, and later Starbucks. Such a lovely visit. Followed by a trip to the cinema to see Starter for Ten, which I enjoyed a lot. Corey however, not so much. He was almost asleep in his seat after assuming that 'I'm bored out of my skull' slouch that boys achieve so well.
I have a GIP, a Camp Sparkle gip from Pen. Isn't it just perfect? Come on, join us at Camp Sparkle. JC's telling you to do so.
Kay's rather pointedly put a chair next to mine. I think she wants to go online. Little sisters are so annoying!
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Date: 2006-11-20 07:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-21 09:03 am (UTC)Thanks for offering :)
*smooch*
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Date: 2006-11-21 01:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 07:59 pm (UTC)I remember when I had to manage a small local boys soccer team and I'd rather not go back to that time again. The coach, while nice to me, didn't give a shit about the boys and it did more harm than good for the most part. I hope you keep warm and you keep Corey's spirit going. So many kids got off the team I managed simply because the coach was an ass it wasn't funny, and I didn't have very much of a team to manage anymore.
That icon rocks, and you're going to tell me if corey liked last night's torchwood ep because I've gone rather crazy about it with glee.
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Date: 2006-11-21 09:10 am (UTC)I swear, that other coach pissed me off so much. I was standing next to the parents from the other team, and they were laughing about how training would be hell on Wednesday, because the coach would blow his stack with the boys. I don't get that. Do they really want their kids to win so much that they'd put up with them being verbally abused. We're lucky that the team Corey's on has wonderful coaches. They care about winning, but point out mistakes rather than ram them down throats. Plus, anything good gets pointed out. I really think people should remember they're talking to kids, and they don't need that kind of pressure.
I've wanted a Camp Sparkle icon for a while, and when I saw this one I had to have it. JC looks so deranged, it's so cool!
Man, I'm totally coming to your journal to read your thoughts Torchwood. Both Corey and I loved it!
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Date: 2006-11-20 08:14 pm (UTC)Have started my SeSa story, but still angsting, oh yes.
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Date: 2006-11-21 01:05 pm (UTC)I really need to get something down for my sesa. One word would do me.
Love your Camp Sparkle icon btw! I was tempted by your other Lance one, but I'm at my limit for icons, and couldn't pick to delete any.
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Date: 2006-11-22 09:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 08:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-21 01:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 08:49 pm (UTC)You have half an idea more than me for Sesa ...
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Date: 2006-11-21 01:08 pm (UTC)*sends you good sesa vibes*
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Date: 2006-11-20 09:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-21 01:09 pm (UTC)Thanks for the offer, honey.
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Date: 2006-11-20 09:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-21 01:10 pm (UTC)He does look rather deranged, but I'd go for the touching inappropriately myself ;)
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Date: 2006-11-20 10:51 pm (UTC)Shouty coaches are bad. In fact, the shoutiness of coaches is one reason I never ever got invoved in team sports. That, and my tragic lack of hand-eye coordination.
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Date: 2006-12-23 01:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 11:48 pm (UTC)And if you want another bouncing board (or a nag) for SeSa let me know. It will all come together and then I will squee. *hugs*
I was re-watching Some Like It Hot last night and sparklycasting my heart out. God I love that movie.
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Date: 2006-12-23 02:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-21 09:21 am (UTC)Heh. I'll need to go choose a Camp Sparkle icon as well.
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Date: 2006-12-23 02:00 am (UTC)