Mr. Kleats

PO Box 34

Kaleden, British Columbia,

V0H 1K0

May 25, 2011

Mr. Kleats
Soccer Coach
123 Main Street

Sportstown, British Columbia,

V2A 1W3

Dear Mr. Kleats :

My name is Chelsea Crawford and I am a concerned parent for my child, Sean, who plays on your soccer team. I am mindful to the fact that you are a busy man with many priorities and I appreciate your willingness to  run the school soccer team. However, I have a few concerns of how these practices are run. I would appreciate your acknowledgment towards the issues I have, and would like to thank you in advance for taking some time out of your day to read them.

While my son, Sean, enjoys playing as part of your soccer team with an ample amount of joy, he has expressed concerns that I feel should be resolved. I, myself, have attended many of your soccer practices and am mostly pleased with how they are run. Despite my gratification to your overall abilities with my child, I feel some organization in these practices is lacking, may I suggest a pre-planned agenda? I believe you would have a much easier time controlling the children with a structured practice, and would in turn refrain from hollering at them. Yes, I realize, Sean can be a hassle every now and again, but that does not give you, as a coach, the right to yell at him. Sean is a great soccer player, with recognition to the skills you have taught him, and should be granted an equal amount of playing time as the other children. As an intrigued audience member, it has been brought to my attention that some of the underdeveloped players are often sitting on the sidelines. I realize that winning is a confidence boost for all of the members on your team, however, having less experienced players on the bench, all the time, is a blatant disregard to the skill development of those who need it. All players should be allowed an equal amount of playing time. Punctuality is key in a successful team. When you are late, you demonstrate to the children that tardiness is accepted, and I know that is not your intention. As a parent, the observation of my child having fun is a beneficial on look to how I view your superb coaching skills.   

Your willingness in coaching my sons soccer team is immensely appreciated, and the skills you have to offer are phenomenal. Thank you again for taking time out of your overwhelming schedule to review my concerns. I look forward to reading your response.

Sincerely Yours,

Chelsea Crawford.

July. 1st, 2011

Don't Worry, It's Under Control.

     Bullying. It's not a problem at my school. Everyone here adores each other unconditionally, and would never do anything to distress or inflict suffering upon any of their peers. No. Bullying is not a problem at my school, everything is under control.

     Every morning a well-prepared and academically statured student will make his way down the corridor, encountering many people along his journey. A large student, of whom this nimble young man has not been introduced, will give him a firm and concrete shove as a "good morning" from one friend to another. The kind stranger then asks the intelligent lad if he would care to spend time with him after school, in the parking lot, with him and his friends. The young man graciously accepts and continues towards his lecture group.

     During lunch, this incredibly lucky being is discover by an even larger group of saps, again with no affiliation to him, and is given a welcoming fist to the abdomen, a gentle caress of the face, and a lovely new boot print on his back. Demonstrating his gratitude, the young man slowly rises to his feet, to show his tears of happiness and bloody nose of gratefulness. Feeling more accepted with the peers of my school, this young man leaves school, or life, forever, a blessed and delighted human being.

     Bullying is not a problem at my school, or schools anywhere, and should be disregarded as a problem. The recipients of a daily affectionate fist to the abdomen, face, or anywhere else, are thankful for the blatant disregard. Don't worry, it's under control.