The Day They Cancelled Football

My 10 year old son's school essay on a difficult time he experienced, in his words:

A Difficult Time: the day they cancelled football

A time that I had to push through something that was hard was when football was cancelled because of COVID-19.  COVID-19 ruined school and sports, because we could not get together.  I was disappointed that the other teams refused to play. So I went to play for another team that was called The Shelby County Wildcats.  

The reason it was hard and got worse is because some of the 5th and 6th graders there are bigger and stronger than me.  I had to learn how to play harder and smarter.  Wyatt and my other friend Noah were the only ones that came to play with me from Chelsea.  I was nervous and didn't know anyone.  I am still getting used to the colors changing from blue and white to black and red.  

My new coach says a chant that pretty much sums it up for me.  "Determination beats frustration!  Determination beats pain!  Determination makes me who I am! Play hard! Fight hard! Hit Hard!  Never Quit!" I kept playing because it was still fun.  I have learned new things from the coaches. I am now a starter and fit in just fine. I love it here now and they are my brothers.