I knew it was just grade school basketball, but it was pretty exciting
for me. The fact that I was to coach a great group of students certainly
helped. The adrenaline during a game is hard to describe and even harder to
contain. For me every huddle required quick thinking, strategy, and hoping the players
would execute. They usually did.
After each time out or stoppage a play, I had to quickly
remind each player of what they needed to do. In less than a minute, they had
to take a drink and listen to my excited instructions. As they left the huddle,
I sat down and calmed down. Part of this routine involved adjusting my clothes,
specifically pulling up my socks.
I did this without thinking, and it became a habit. When
you teach or coach adolescents, they tend to note anything you do repeatedly. For
me, some of the girls were keeping track.
At the end of the season, at the annual basketball banquet,
I received this gift. I never put them to use.
My life is not as exciting anymore, and I own better
fitting socks.
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