The Pigweed has started soccer again! She took a one year hiatus and we signed her up for Fall. Megan loved soccer and I was a bit surprised that she didn’t want to play again in the Spring. It must’ve been interfering with her social life.
We decided to sign her up without her knowledge because with Megan if you ask her, she’ll say no. Her first priority is playing with her friends. So, I took the path of least resistance and after it was done told her she had no choice at all. She took it well but I was skeptical.
Last weekend was her first game. She was excited, we were excited and the day was beautiful. I should note before I go any further that I have promised Megan that this year I won’t cheer, yell, jump up and down, etc. So I made sure to tell Scott and Nick to let me know if I was getting out of hand.
Now back to the game! The coach put her in as goalie, a position Megan does not like to play. I think it’s because no one has really explained to her that she doesn’t have to stand right inside the goal, she can run around the box and she can pick up the ball. Anyhoo, the other team scored 3, yes 3 goals off Megan in the first half. In her defense it was because her teammates left her wide open. None of the girls were down there to help her. Yes, I know this is recreational soccer but come on, help your teammates out! I just want to point out that I wasn’t yelling, cheering, waving my arms. Nope, I was calmly sitting in my chair watching my Pigweed’s heart break over the fact that 3 points were gained on her watch.
And then finally! The second half started and the coach put Megan in as a forward. Now that’s her style, running from one end of the world to the other. And surprise of all surprises, Megan scored two goals back to back! The child ran like there was no tomorrow and she never gave up. The coach pulled her out to rest and she begged him to put her back in! That’s my girl!
What was Scott doing throughout the game? He was screaming, yelling and cheering. He was hollering out instructions on where she needed to be and what she needed to do. He was pacing back and forth like a caged lion. I think for the first time in our careers as sports parents, I had to tell him to quiet down! Okay, I didn’t tell him to quiet down but I did tell him to stop yelling at the Pigweed – it was making her nervous.
The game ended in a tie 4 to 4 and it was a fun day. The thing I’m most proud of is that Megan didn’t give up. She is very competitive and she got mad when the other team scored three goals on her but she got back in there and fought with everything she had to bring the score up for her team.
I love watching my girl play and grow!
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