Tonite I went to see a high school volleyball game. I haven't been to one in a while. It took me back in time a bit. I used to coach volleyball and played in leagues. Volleyball is a sport that I really enjoy. It takes a mixture of finesse and power. It is totally a team game. One individual can't win a volleyball game by themselves.
I haven't coached for a long time and when I watch games it makes me miss it. If I was given a "do over" I would go about coaching in a much different way than I did before. I had a bad temper and the desire I had to win lead me to get out of control too many times. That was not a very good example for the girls. I wanted them to work as hard and care as much as I did. That isn't always easy to do with teen age girls.
Thinking about coaching makes me think about teaching ... I used to do that too. I am a trainer in my current job and that still allows me to feel like I am helping folks to learn. The big difference with adults is that they are already formed.
A good teacher can have a life long impact on the kids that pass their way. I often wonder about the students I taught....how are they doing, did they reach their potential, did I help them become a better person.
Do you ever wish you got "do overs"? What would you do differently? Would you change things about your educationl? Who you dated or married? Where you lived? What career path you chose? We don't get a do over but we can go forward and do better with the right now.
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