I was surprised when Ben walked into the gym last night. I thought he and his family had moved out of the area, but they still live near the field house. Ben plays football, a sport he took up while he was still registered for boxing. I'm still trying to figure out why Ben wasn't okay with taking punches yet is okay with being tackled on a field. It was good to see him, however.
Tony's mom pointed out that Gael and Jennifer were standing around instead of working out. "The girl doesn't seem to be very interested in doing this," she said. Gael is more interested in boxing than his sister. At the end of the class, Gael told me he might show up on Thursday. I'm not betting on that. Gael and Jennifer are supposed to attend the gym three days a week. However, they only have been showing up one day a week for the past few weeks.
Iz and Abraham didn't show up again. No call from them. I may or may not get an explanation for their absence when they decide to return. James was talking about everything except boxing, as usual, and I had to keep reminding him to do the next item on the workout list. A couple of years ago, the adult boxing class was the weakest link in the chain. Now it's the 8-to-12 year olds' class.
There needs to be a stronger attendance policy. When the parents of the few kids who regularly attend class start commenting about the chronic absenteeism and tardiness of the other kids in class, it's time for a change. The numbers in the classes have to be considered, so I can't kick everyone out who consistently slack off about showing up (although I would love to do that). But unfortunately, I also have to deal with kids who were on the wait list, begged me to get in, and who are not going to class, either. The program suffers constantly because of those factors.
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