I was a hardworking and focused HS athlete and student in the late 1960's. I hung out with good kids, not knuckleheads.
But generally speaking, my childrens' circle of HS friends is/was even more focused and hardworking than mine were.
Ken,
Interesting, the drugs was a reference to a very talented friend who moved out from the midwest and unfortunately quickly moved into the drug scene.
Interesting, the drugs was a reference to a very talented friend who moved out from the midwest and unfortunately quickly moved into the drug scene.
This is a great topic. However, I thought of it a little differently.
In our house, we're always working for the next level. When mediumpapi was in the "minor leagues" we couldn't wait to get to "Little League." We worked hard to get better for that level.
Then we couldn't wait to get to Pony League (turned out to be travel ball). We worked hard to get better for that level.
Then we couldn't wait to get to High School. We worked hard to get better for that level.
Now he's a junior and he's already committed to college. So, of course, we're working hard to get better for that level.
I'm sure we'll have the same attitude about Pro ball soon.
Now, I think this is all good, and I think it fits in to the definition of urgency.
However, I worry that we are always looking forward to the next level and might be doing a disservice to the level we're currently at. Especially now that he's committed to college as a Junior in HS, I hope that he doesn't look past his last two HS seasons.
I think we're on the right track, but these are the things I worry about occasionally.
In our house, we're always working for the next level. When mediumpapi was in the "minor leagues" we couldn't wait to get to "Little League." We worked hard to get better for that level.
Then we couldn't wait to get to Pony League (turned out to be travel ball). We worked hard to get better for that level.
Then we couldn't wait to get to High School. We worked hard to get better for that level.
Now he's a junior and he's already committed to college. So, of course, we're working hard to get better for that level.
I'm sure we'll have the same attitude about Pro ball soon.
Now, I think this is all good, and I think it fits in to the definition of urgency.
However, I worry that we are always looking forward to the next level and might be doing a disservice to the level we're currently at. Especially now that he's committed to college as a Junior in HS, I hope that he doesn't look past his last two HS seasons.
I think we're on the right track, but these are the things I worry about occasionally.
papi,
Given that you are worried about it, he's on the right track.
Given that you are worried about it, he's on the right track.
I can say my boys have a sense of urgency.The competition is tough out this way.They work on baseball skills 7 days a week,extra batting,lessons,early Sun, morning infield workouts(before church!)It's their choice.They love to compete.They see the college and pro guys workout out lately just like they do and its helped them realize there is no replacement for good'ol hard work,or the sense of urgency to get it done!We try to break it up when we can by going camping,but gloves do come along.I think if you want to get to the next level you kind of have to be self-driven.It sounds like its even harder in college.My boys know that when they do decide to relax, someone else is always working harder.(This is our family motto for just about everything.)They strive to do well in the classroom as well because,again...a lot of kids with high gpa's.