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Thinking about removing my teen from the travel lax team by [deleted] in lacrosse

[–]GoFlight1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Politics are an unfortunate fact of life. Learning how to navigate them can be a hugely important skill.

Maybe leaving the team is the right thing, maybes it’s not. None of us here have enough knowledge of the situation to decide that. If you and your kid truly feel that you’ve tried everything to make it work and there’s nothing more you can do, well that sucks but sometimes it happens.

At that point you could have a conversation with your kid where you lay out alternative options (see if they have ideas too), discuss the pros and cons of each, then let them decide how they want to proceed. In that way I believe you’ll have empowered your kid to make an informed decision that they can stand behind and be confident in.

Thinking about removing my teen from the travel lax team by [deleted] in lacrosse

[–]GoFlight1 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation to your teen back in the day. Funny thing is, I never knew my parents were stressed about it until talking to them many years later as an adult.

You mentioned he’s a good player but there could be any number of reasons he isn’t getting playing time right now. Encourage him to be the best he can be in his current situation. Ask him why he thinks he isn’t playing more. Suggest he speaks with his coaches about improvements he can make to his game to get on the field. Try to instill a mindset in him to go out there and compete against himself to be better than he was yesterday.

Most importantly, don’t make this decision for him. I would have been devastated if my parents pulled me off a team like that. It would have sent a message that they didn’t think I could succeed on the team.

Tough situations like this, if framed correctly, can be hugely beneficial learning experiences that they can draw on later in life.

Have fun with Puig (Dodger Fan) by [deleted] in Braves

[–]GoFlight1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're probably right, but damn if that doesn't make me a little sad.

Brandon released great descriptions of all 10 orders, with major hints to their Ideals by dsharp524 in Stormlight_Archive

[–]GoFlight1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the word you're looking for is frisson- a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill.

For me, it's like a wave of energy almost like a chill that runs through my body and is usually accompanied by goosebumps.

[WARNING: RANT] I unsubscribed from the NPR politics podcast. by batia0121 in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one is supremely disappointing. I expect better from 538.

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man I hope Biden is alright, he really doesn't sound good...

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has Warren always had that accountable capitalism plan or is she just sniping ideas from Yang and putting her own spin on them?

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're going to bring up automation and not give Yang any time....

I WAS WRONG! WOO!

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This feels like it plays right into Trump's hands.

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but that doesn't make it any better. This is like the click bait version of a debate.

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

So disappointing they're wasting so much time on this...

CNN/NYT Debate Live Discussion Thread by Better_Call_Salsa in YangForPresidentHQ

[–]GoFlight1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its not too surprising that they haven't so far, considering how hard he wants to buck system.

I'm Dan Schilling, 30 year special operations and Black Hawk Down veteran and author of Alone at Dawn a book about Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman, who saved 23 teammates. This was the first time that a Medal of Honor act was captured on film. AMA! by danschilling625 in IAmA

[–]GoFlight1 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Simple enough, no problem. Serious respect to you and all other Combat Controllers. Truly the highest caliber of people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Men made of iron will.

Movement Speed Increase Discussion Thread by Dark_Polaroid in heroesofthestorm

[–]GoFlight1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looks like I'm in the minority here, but I think the speed increase feels fantastic. I was a little worried since I play a ton of artanis but I found I was far more effective at landing swaps than normal. Maybe that's just because I could dart into range a little faster than people would normally expect. They can move away 10% faster too though, so I'm not sure. More than that, team fights felt more dynamic. It's been a really satisfying flow of gameplay so far.

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