Seward Park's show is this week. I'm bracing myself for the youths and parents who believe they should be chauffeured to every boxing show. No matter how much I tell people they have to get there on their own, there is always someone expecting taxi service. Some parents act very excited to have their kids learn to box but forget there are competitions for the kids to participate in. There is always a lack of understanding regarding schedules.
Iz and Abraham told me they may not be able to attend. Anthony already told me he doesn't want to compete (although his dad may have other ideas). Jamire has never wanted to be there from the beginning. So that leaves the other kids, but their attendance has become very iffy over the past few weeks. For example, Jayda has not been in the gym for two weeks straight with no explanation. I called myself not going to the shows for a few weeks to give the youths who signed up in the middle of the session a chance to catch up on the training. However, that might not have been enough time, especially for those youths without focus, motivation, etc.
Regardless, I have to attend a certain number of shows each summer. If the youths show up but don't get a fight, I still have to help out at the show because that is part of my job. If the youths tell me they will attend, but don't show up, I still have to work. If none of them want to go, I will still shut down the gym for that night to go help out at a show. One of the reason is that it is a chance to get out of the field house once in awhile, especially since I've become very intolerant of stuff being pulled by staff and customers alike. I need the break.
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