We sort of got off to a rocky start, but we're playing a lot better now. We take things one day at a time and don't take anything for granted.
She has really great chemistry with the pitchers. She has a great grasp of the entire game, what is working and what is not working for the pitcher and what to do in certain counts. She keeps the game moving, so we don't have to call time nearly as much.
Odyssey of the Mind is student-driven, and they aren't helped by parents or teachers. If the student wants to make a costume, they have to sew it themselves.
It doesn't always attract the most out-going kids, and many are taking risks in decision-making for the first time. You see the kids grow in their confidence and their ability to speak in front of an audience.
That's two pitchers and a catcher (missing time). That's a whole battery right there.
You don't have to be good at everything to be successful. The teams bring together different talents to meet a goal.
