Bridger participated in his first Cougar Run. It was a fundraiser to raise money for his school. He came home after an assembly and was so excited. He said he needed to train for it, wear running shoes, eat healthy, and wear soft clothes.
We helped him practice and collect money. A few days before the race he decided he no longer wanted to go to school. He was so nervous- to the point he thought he was going to throw-up. After a few days of this, he finally said that he was scared about the Cougar Run. He had been sick, he had a horrible cut up knee that bled every time he moved, and he had been practicing. He was tired and in pain. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to do it....that his knee would bleed....that he would get a side ache. I tried to reassure him that he didn't need to finish that he could just walk if he needed to etc. He was so sweet when he said, "How will my school get money if I don't do it?" He was taking all the responsibility on himself. Poor guy. I explained the concept of fundraiser and he felt much better that the school was not depending on him.
He did the Cougar run and had a great time. He was the fastest runner out there and he didn't stop once. I yelled a few times that he could slow down or walk and he said NO WAY! I was so proud that he pushed through his fear.
Of course, he had the best cheerleader out there!! and the cutest!
They marked on their back every time he went around. At the end one of his friends said she had run 3 laps. Bridger ran 12!! Bridger was on the fast side of things and she was definitely on the slow side. About a week later Bridger came home with an award for being the fastest kid in Kindergarten. Yeah Bridger!
....and he earned money for his school.
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