spoon-fed passion

Soccer isn't just a sport in Uruguay, it's a passion, a way of life. Kids seem to be born with the ability to know how to handle a ball. I went with the kids from the school to their soccer practice today, it was fun to watch because they're inexplicably passionate about it. The coach kept trying to get them to do drills, when they'd refuse, he'd make them lap the field. I must say, after dealing with these kids and TRYING to get them to calm down in class, I didn't feel bad (not even a little!) when he made them run. The other teacher and I sat there and enjoyed it!