I know. I am way overdue on updating the blog but it has been a crazy busy year and we are quickly nearing the end of the school year. Can Alyssa really be old enough to graduate? I don't feel like I'm old enough to have a high school graduate. Guess that doesn't count though, right?
This has probably been the most challenging year for Alyssa and for us, her parents. She has had a strong case of senioritis...not wanting to go to school ever! Not a good thing. Having always been a good student, it was frustrating to find out she was failing math! I was like, really? Alyssa? NO way! But it was true. Fortunately now, she has improved her grade to a C. I know she could do better but I can't make her do better. She has always been the easy going, happy-go-lucky child UNTIL this year. She seemed to hit her rebellious stage later than most. And at 17 years old, I really have very little control so I cross my fingers, pray and hope that she makes the right decisions and choices. Of course, we all make mistakes. I'm still making them. But as a parent, you hope for so much better for your children. You want to protect them from mistakes, from being hurt, both mentally and physically and having a happy, successful life. But we all have to learn on our own, don't we? And the only thing we can do is hope that they learn quickly. Why can't children come with a training manual? Or at least a manual to raise happy, healthy and responsible teenage children? Is that really too much to ask for? I know she will turn out to be a wonderful young lady though. I believe in her.
She is finally becoming less shy with the boys and wouldn't you know it, the girl attracts the same type of boys as her mom once did. You know the ones...either married or a little bit on the creeper, psycho side? Poor girl! Why can't she catch a break before her senior year is over? I know college will be good for her academically and socially. She will find boys/guys that are close to being good enough for her. I say CLOSE to being good enough for her because after all, I am her mother.
Her first rebellious act of her senior year was getting her nose pierced. It really fits her and it's growing on me. She's just a cutie! What more can I say?
This morning she sent me a text that the softball coach told her she would be playing right field this year (which she is aware is the place where they put the worst outfielder). She asked him last night about playing left field and he replied that the person who is playing left field is a "better outfielder." It crushed her! A couple weeks ago, Jim took her to St. George, UT to play in a tournament (that ended up getting rained out after only 1 1/2 games) where she played in right field and he couldn't believe they put her there because there were so many screw ups in left field. Jim even said she is the best outfielder on the team and for anybody who knows Jim, you know that he would NOT say that, even about his daughter, if it weren't true. Now she wants me to check on her transferring to Poky for the last trimester so she can play for Poky. Wow! That really sucks.
I will continue to support her in the decisions that she makes and hope, wish and pray for the best for her. I believe in her and I know her time will come but even I am becoming impatient. But wait, she probably gets that impatience thing from me. Poor girl. Maybe we can try together to be less impatient...
We LOVE you Lyss! Go get 'em girl! Show 'em what you got and you will succeed!
