15. Make 20 straight free throws

I can finally do a post about free throws that isn't about falling short. Over the past year and a half, I have had plenty of those.

 Today I did it!  I went in and started shooting during lunch.  In the first 10 that I shot I was 50%.  I made one, then missed the next.  That pattern happened for quite awhile. I was definitely feeling like it wasn't going to happen today.  I started to focus a lot more for each shot and they started to fall.  I made 4, then missed one.  I made 7, then missed one.  Finally, I began making one after another.  I got to 12 and started to feel the nerves kick in.  By 16, I was both excited and nervous. Getting that far only happens about once every other week. By 19 I was really pumped, but really focused.  This is the opportunity I had waited for many times. I just needed one more. To add to the pressure, Kayla,one of my students, walked into the gym to see how I was doing.  I told her that I was at 19 and she got really excited.  I took a deep breath and let it fly.  It went in!  I was so excited.  I kept going and made it to 23.  A new high!  Kayla was so excited to walk with me down the hall to pick up the rest of the class at recess.  I know this is stupid, but I had to meet my kids outside to let them know the news.  Boy am I glad that I did!  When I told them that I got the goal, you would have thought that I just told them we were spending the rest of the day outside for extra recess.  It sure was s sight to see!  Every day after lunch they ask how I did.  It was nice to finally give them good news after so many times giving them "bad" news.

I am so excited to have this goal done.  When it was written I knew it was lofty, but it was something I wanted to give a try.  Trent had it on his list (although he had 25) so I added it to mine.  It sounded fun at the time so I gave it a shot.  Now that it is over, I did have fun.  It was a nice break to have in the middle of the day to separate me from the normal things that are going on.  It also gave me a reason to leave the teacher's lounge.  Any male elementary teacher understands that conversations in a teacher's lounge with a room full of women can sometimes get awkward and uncomfortable (today was no exception).

I am going to continue shoot free throws at lunch.  It really is a nice break in the middle of the day. 
Another goal down!  Just like earlier in the week with the drum goal it wasn't one that I was planning to finish today.  What a great way to end the week!

Hopefully I will get two more done next week to get me into the 60s.  It sure does feel good to keep checking off goals!