It Came

There were three evenings of intense try-outs with a call back a few days later. After the call back you just wait. Wait for the email telling you whether or not you were selected to play for the coveted and highly competitive Gold Soccer Team, or whether or not you'll play for the silver. Jordan, along with 89 of his peers, anxiously waited for the electronic mail to manifest itself in their inboxes. It came...

Good Day,

Jordan has been selected to play Gold #1 Soccer at DPK.
Please confirm by E Mail before by Friday April 17, 2009 if Jordan accepts
this spot.

Thank you in advance,

Jordan's response...."sssssweet!"

A Little Lesson:
I am so proud of Jordan. Not because he made the gold team, yes, that is surely something to be proud of! But what really impresses me is his outlook on life. He is competitive enough to want to do really well, achieve his best and set his goals high, but he is not so competitive that he can only see gold and everything else is a failure. I really believe if he had made the silver team he would of been okay, a little disappointed, but not beaten down. I like the way he looks at the world.