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Coaching Basketball Camp Was Supposed To Be a Chillaxing Gig
Instead, I had to deal with a kid who didn’t want to be there.
“Are you traveling anywhere fun for your vacation?” my marketing manager asked.
“I’m staying local,” I responded. “I’ll spend the mornings volunteering at a basketball camp.”
“Sounds like it’ll be an enjoyable and nonstressful time,” She said.
That’s precisely what I anticipated when I volunteered to coach for a one-week basketball camp, my church was sponsoring. For the next week, instead of sitting in a cubicle answering e-mails and reviewing Excel sheets, I would
A few weeks earlier, a friend who organized the event said they desperately needed volunteers. There were more signups than expected, and they wanted to ensure they had enough coaches to accommodate the campers.
The camp was designed to teach kids the fundamentals of basketball, and competition wasn’t part of the program. I previously coached kids in a sports capacity, and since there was no pressure to win games, I expected the camp to be an easygoing experience.
I requested the time off work and volunteered immediately.
On the first day, I met the two high school volunteers who would help me manage…
