January 12th, 2010 - A Golden Knight

Tonight I get to go back to my old high school for perhaps the last time (for a long time?). I have such mixed emotions - it just so happens that James' high school plays my old high school in basketball. It's always been this way, at least since Charles was in school. I remember stepping foot in the gym for the first time in so many years. The feelings that flood back
from those good 'ole high school days are incredible; some memorable, some not so. Through the basketball years I've enjoyed those visits more than not. Especially meaningful for me is being in that gym. I was a cheerleader (back then cheerleading was really cool - if you were a high school cheerleader, you had it made). Yes, the Golden Knights - my Golden Knights. Tonight will be the 8th year, and since James is a senior, my last year that I'm back for basketball.

I guess I'll get there a little early so I can really spend some time. I might even take a walk down those oh so familiar halls. Maybe I'll even check out the trophies - ah the glory days, you can never get them back. This I tell my two senior boys, all year long I've been telling them. Make the most of it - you'll regret it if you don't (do you think they will listen to me? I'm not sure. For their sake, I hope so - no regrets please boys).

Yes, I am really sentimental tonight. I think I even have to wear some blue and gold. I was even remembering some old cheers today and saying them out loud in my car on the way to work. Call me crazy, once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader. So here's to a night to remember - a Golden Knight.