What the h----

Can I just take a minute to stomp my feet and also scream What the h---? (edited for family listening)

Just picked K up from tennis practice, second one today....she was in tears....

she told the coach that we were going away on vacation the last week before school starts.

So the coach took it upon herself to tell K. that that would drastically, cut her chances of making the team by at least 50%.( I reminded K that is is not 100%!)...K is crushed. We had no idea when we made our plans that tennis was fall sport..and I personally do not think it fair to hold that against a girl. Then if we cancel our plans, there is a chance it won't matter as far as making the team even then. Plus - I feel it was not the coach's best choice even if she was thinking it to SAY it to K. She cut her right off at the knees.(oh then Kaite said she asked her since we will be away Kaite won't know if she made the team, and what to do the first day of school when there is a meet, and how would she know what to do....she said all the coach said was "well you are asking a lot there" - WTH again?) Personally I can not see how the coach can not have chosen the team before that week...there are three scrimmages that week...and a game the first day of school the following week..she has to know going in who she is really chosing.....there are a lot of girls trying out for a few places...K pretty much knew this morning she won't make singles, but was psyched for doubles which is considered JV here....all I could do was still encourage her not to let the coach get her down...go out and give it her all the rest of this week and next, and she knows she did the best she can, and if she doesn't make it she comes back and kicks butt next year. She is taking it seemingly well after the first tears .......I just for once would love one of my kids to catch a freakin' break.....making the team would have been such a boost to her self esteem....just trying out has helped...... Meanwhile I am looking into the Greater Pottstown Tennis Assoc that is running the camp she has been attending Wed nights..and see if they have intermurals she can play. She really wants to play and she is good at it. I am a firm believer in all things for a reason...but this is a tough pill to swallow.....

I did take the opportunity coming home to tell the kids about my Life Lessons post and tell them that this was a perfect example to practice what I preach huh?

*sigh*

I also reminded K that she didn't say it would definitely make her not make the team....so we still fight.....