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Life. Money. Soccer.

January 24th, 2013 at 02:29 pm


Money-wise, it's all looking good. One week to pay day/rent collect. Enough remaining in the gas and groceries categories to get us through.

This week was Open Evals for the soccer club in our area (read this as "elite" players). Due to our economic situation, my boys are park district players (read this as "affordable"). Last Summer/Fall, my husband (for his Fraternal Organization) partnered up with this Club in order to run a Soccer Challenge. My 10-year old ended up beating out the Club players and took first in state. The President of the club was in contact with DH about having my son come and try out. DH was smart enough to mention that "our schedule and budget would dictate if this is a possibility, but thank you." So, we've had the "please don't let money be an issue to dissuade you from pursuing this" conversation.

Evaulations for two of three boys have been completed, and I'm already sensing that I won't be fitting in with this group of Soccer Moms. I successfully managed to avoid being a Dance Mom in all of my years with Irish Dance.

Still waiting to hear what sort of discounted fees they'll charge.

Funny note to end on, my mom was at the resale shop associated with our local hospital and she came across a sweatshirt from this soccer club; she picked it up to buy it, until she realized that there was a last name on the back ...

1 Responses to “Life. Money. Soccer.”

  1. mjrube94 Says:
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    DD plays club soccer and many of the moms are ridiculous! It's as if they all truly believe that their daughter is the next Mia Hamm. News flash: she's not! The girls are above average players in one division, in one league, in one part of our state, which is one of 50 states in the nation (not to mention international players). Can we keep it in perspective puh-leeze and just let them have fun?

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