Are you ever envious of your kids?
So, it's that time of the year when we sign our kids up for stuff ... pottery lessons, hockey, dance — you name it, there's a lesson and a team for almost everything these days.
Last night we went to register our girls for indoor soccer. Actually we could only register one of them because of their age difference (3 years) and the fact we only have one car. You see, the league holds games for different age groups on the same night and at the same time but at different community centres ... and with just one set of wheels we can't be in two places at once. (Call me a slacker mom but I'm not up to busing it on a Friday night with one of my kids and her soccer gear in tow.)
But I digress ... as usual.
What I really wanted to chat about is that I want to play soccer. I don't just want to be a soccer mom in the stereotypical sense of the term, but really play the game.
I started thinking about it last Saturday. Our family spent most of the day basking in the sunshine on a soccer pitch while Liv took part in her annual end-of-summer tournament. Soccer is just such a great game ... I started to get, well, a tad envious.
Why can't I join a casual league and run boundlessly across a field? I guess I could — even though I haven't played the game since I was, oh, about 15. I just need to find a women's league in my area that isn't serious ... and that will take me. Then I need to find — er, make — time to take myself to practices and games.
I've also been thinking about guitar lessons. That's another thing I haven't done since my teens and I really, really wish I'd kept it up. (Ah, regret will get me no where.)
My trouble is there are so many things that strike my interest, and yet I never seem to make them a priority — except for my book club. But I should.
Here's where you come in ... what kind of activities (not exercise, ladies), leagues and lessons are you pursuing?
How did you decide (a) what to focus on and (b) make time for it?
I need your inspiration, so write to me! Kathryn
September 18th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I joined a mostly for fun curling league. I have done it for a few years now after realizing that I need something for just me. My kids know that every second Friday night, don't plan anything that would include me driving them or supervising them. I can't wait for curling season to start again!
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 am
I'm jealous of my kids in so far as I wish I was carefree again and didn't have bills to pay or even have to think were money to pay bills comes from. We bike together so I don't really feel the sports envy, my kids aren't in organized stuff. I hear you though on the time for your interests and wanting to carve out a niche where your needs are met. I hope you do join a soccer fun league and have a blast! Go for it
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
What I miss is my inability to go out as much as I want, or do as I please. I'm continually busy with kids and kids related stuff. I'm not envious of my kids when it comes to organized games. As I'm writing this, all of a sudden, I remembered that my son has a game, my husband working evening shift and he may not be able to make it to the game, ha! I miss the pursuit of personal interests. Like you shared I have many but somehow I'm not able to get to them for the time being. I enjoy writing and I'm hoping to get to it, as in start one day, ha! One of the things that makes me happy is reading but I don't get to have enough undisturbed time. I really enjoy reading about people's personal experiences and stuff, like reading your blog.