Friday Night Lights and School Days

So, it is about that time again.  This time tomorrow we will know part of our destiny as a football team and in what direction we can possibly go as we come down the stretch to this 2011 football season.  Tomorrow night we will be going on the road for our final district road test after a month on the road agains Hardin Valley Academy.  Both teams are currently tied for 2nd place in the district behind Powell H.S. and with a win either team can just about sure up a playoff spot for the first weekend in November (just about).  This will be a very evenly matched game with a few athletes, opportunities for big plays and a chance to continue our season.  Due to weather this week, including today, we were forced to be inside for practice which meant more film time, more specific drills and more insight on our gameplan and how we will like for it to work.  Sometimes not going outside is not always a bad thing.  We got some good work in and feel good about what we have drawn up for tomorrow night.

Last week's game was full of big plays by us and we jumped out to a big lead and are hoping for a similar start tomorrow evening.  We come into to this game mostly healthy, with injuries at key offensive and defensive positions, we believe we have the right combination of kids and talent to execute the task at hand.  We will look to a strong showing from our big boys up front in the run game and will expect the discipline of our defense to keep a talented running back for them at bay.
We understand what this game means to us and our season and we will come out ready to go to war, do what we plan to do and hope for the best.  Weather should be fine, a lil cool and a damp, moist field and it will be a great October night of football.  Make sure you stay tuned for an update this weekend from the game or check us out on our school website or radio station.

FOR MY EDUCATORS OUT THERE

Often my colleagues and I over at GW Elementary School discuss how taxing, tiring and just hard our school year has began.  With tomorrow ending the first nine week grading period, we feel as though we have already ran the good race and are barely keeping our heads above water.  Between pow wows in the hallway, meeting each other up at the school on the weekend and supporting one another through observations/evaluations, it has made for a very stressful first two months of school.  And if this is any indication of the rest of the year (which it is) all we can do is continue to help one another, pray for another, laugh with one another and ENDEAVOR TO PERSEVERE.  Sounds like alot?  Well, it is and we are doing everything we can to do the best job we can with these students in making them responsible citizens and able students for this year and the next.  If you know a teacher, tell them you appreciate the work you do. We don't get enough money or enough credit for what we do and it is ashame the way the world views our profession as a business when it is the foundation of civilization.  Anyways, as I could talk about this forever, my devotional today gave me a great word which I wanted to share on my blog.  Read it, take it in and apply to your life in which ever way seems best. Enjoy.

“This job is too heavy…to handle…by yourself.”     Ex 18:18 NLT

…One Bible teacher writes: “One of our greatest challenges…is determing what God doesn’t want us to do!  We love God, we love His people, and we see many needs.  But sometimes good intentions cause more harm than good…When you becaome aware of a need, don’t automatically assume God wants you to meet it.  The only reason to perform ministry is when God clearly tells you it’s His will.  If you’re overwhelmed…you’re probably doing more than God asked.  Pray about the assignments you take on, so you don’t rob yourself and other of God’s best.”  Jon Walker adds: “Imagine if God created you to be the Michelangelo of this age but you stayed so busy doing all kinds of things – good things – that you never got around to paintin and sculpting.  You’d end up missing the best because you got distracted chasing the good.  What a disappointment…for God…and all the people who would have been blessed if you’d stayed focused on your original purpose.”  Learn to delegate.  Release the burdens God never meant you to carry, and focus on what He called you to do.  

Yet another episode of the life of Coach/Mr. Rosser.  A man just doing the best he can in this world of water and sand.  (Check the rhyme, LOL)  Thanks for checking in again and as always, STAY THIRSTY MY FRIEND.