This week I set out on a new adventure at Annieville Elementary.

I volunteered to coach the grade seven girls basketball team. I played basketball all the way through my elementary and secondary school years.

When we had a meeting during lunch I outlined my expectations for them. I expect the girls to be:

• supportive
• motivators
• competitive
• willing to take on challenges
• willing to break any barriers they may have
• create a safe community
• create a network of relationships that they an depend on

I let the team know I will push their limits, but not worry as I would be participating with them. I will also be a part of this team.

This adventure will allow me to dig back into my funds of knowledge in order to help our team.

This is my grade 11 basketball team. We played together from grade 8 all the way to grade 12.

This is me in action at one of our home games.