With a mixed bag of emotions I am greeting the new season; it's the time of the year again we wave good-bye to our free evenings, a non existing dinner schedule, and our own evening appointments.
From now onwards we are back on a schedule, we are back in the game! From now onwards there won't be any room for fancy self indulgences as a parent!
Real Soccer Wives of the overpaid midfielders and strikers, you have no idea what's really going on!
Real Housewives of Vancouver? You must be joking, they have no clue what's going on either!
I want to tell you about the unsung supporters and heroes of the game.
These amazing, loving, caring, always present individuals ; they deserve a hug and a big kiss from their sons and daughters for putting their own ideas of a fun Saturday aside!
Whom do I want to praise and celebrate? Us mothers! Always there for our kids, always scheduling, always driving, comforting, praising, encouraging, making sure the water bottles are filled, the snacks are packed!
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It is the end of August and we are getting ready to celebrate Labour day here in Canada! It is the last long weekend before we send our children back to school on Tuesday.
The clever parents chose a weekend trip away with their kids. The conscientious ones chose team over trip (like we did)!
Our own soccer club, West Coast Auto Group FC, is hosting their annual grand Labour weekend soccer tournament. Their timing is impeccable because most of us soccer moms have gone into relaxation mode! Eight soccer free weeks are behind us, nine months are ahead of!
The tournament is a reminder of what is expected of us parents again: Lots of driving around, lots of watching, cheering on, encouraging, mingling and comforting!
Without further ado, let me share with you 12 hours in the life of one of these soccer moms:
Three boys, six matches, three different soccer fields!
6.30 am: Everybody is still in bed, sleeping! Mom is off to do her share for the team
Right, just that, setting the good example! For us it's not about the smoking, for us it is getting up at dawn, helping to set up tents and chairs around the various fields!
8.30am: Tents are up! The first match starts at 11 am. Needed to pick up soccer shirts and some groceries first before heading home!
10.30: First son dropped off. A quick mingle, chat and "does my hair look good?" with Janet.
I watched the first 30 minutes, then I needed to be back to welcome our new exchange student.
1.15pm: Second son, second match!
1.45pm: Youngest son, third match:
3.55pm: First son again, fourth match to watch:
4.30pm: Fifth match of third son:
5.45pm: Sixth and last match! Help, get me out of here!
What else is there to say? Tomorrow is another day - and we will do it all over again!
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