As a friend of ours so proudly proclaims when he enters the center every Monday night, let the games begin. It's 7:10, and the kids left the hotel with Mario a few minutes ago. They'll check in and they'll bowl for score at 8 am. We actually all got them to sleep early last night--thanks to an early practice session and a "last supper" with the families of some really good pizza and wings. And now as soon as another mom finishes getting ready, we'll go downstairs, get a bite to eat and then we'll be off to the center to watch the first of three squads they'll bowl.
I never care how they bowl. Of course, I want them to do well, but that's not why we come. I want them to have fun and realize they have an opportunity to represent their families, Rocket Lanes, California, and if they get really lucky, the United States. Just by trying they have done what only 1700 kids in the entire country get to do. It's an honor.
We're off, or will be soon, so wish them all luck with me. Good luck, Jeremy, Jordan, Kiri, Michael, Stephanie, Manny, Danny and Tyler.
Posted by Angel Zobel-Rodriguez at July 9, 2007 04:23 AM