Nathan starts anticipating his next birthday moments after celebrating the current one so he had been eagerly waiting one year, no kidding, to take a spin go carting for his tenth birthday. It was going to be great - Julian, our friend from the States, was going to be here as a bonus along with Dad and 5 friends. Seriously, if you've ever talked to Nathan long you realize he often marks time according to his birthday just ask Emily Freeman. December 7th is the day of infamy because he was born, right?
Anyway, the day arrived, the friends, came, we went to the race track. Several of the boys had just gone racing at another boy's party so they were well practiced. 
Nathan was at the back of the pack with a motorcycle type helmet and was looking everywhere except at the guy who was giving instructions on how to drive the go carts. I could hardly hear the guy's explanations and I was right next to him so I knew this wasn't going to be good for Na. 
The light changed and off they sped. For 30 minutes your need for speed could be satisfied...well, maybe. You had to know how to work the cars, stay away from the barracades and other drivers. The Westergreen boys would have loved it! Julieanne was #1, Julian #4 and Nathan #14. Nathan didn't go as fast as the others and kept crashing or getting shoved into the barricades so by the final lap he was done. 
He took his helmet off, tears inhis eyes, exclaiming that he had hated it. Had his expectations been unrealistic, did he think too much of himself and was disappointed he wasn't Dale Earnhart? Whatever the case it was rough. 
Thankfully his 
disappointed hadn't ruined the rest of the evening for him. He and Dennis had a good debrief later on that night talking it through. It was yet another one of those life lessons. He is now one decade old.
Nathan was at the back of the pack with a motorcycle type helmet and was looking everywhere except at the guy who was giving instructions on how to drive the go carts. I could hardly hear the guy's explanations and I was right next to him so I knew this wasn't going to be good for Na. 
The light changed and off they sped. For 30 minutes your need for speed could be satisfied...well, maybe. You had to know how to work the cars, stay away from the barracades and other drivers. The Westergreen boys would have loved it! Julieanne was #1, Julian #4 and Nathan #14. Nathan didn't go as fast as the others and kept crashing or getting shoved into the barricades so by the final lap he was done. 
He took his helmet off, tears inhis eyes, exclaiming that he had hated it. Had his expectations been unrealistic, did he think too much of himself and was disappointed he wasn't Dale Earnhart? Whatever the case it was rough. 
Thankfully his 
disappointed hadn't ruined the rest of the evening for him. He and Dennis had a good debrief later on that night talking it through. It was yet another one of those life lessons. He is now one decade old.
2 comments:
Nate, that looks like a lot of fun! I sure wish I could have been there. It was good to talk to you on your birthday. Maybe if we get a chance to come back to England you can take us to the track. Love you, you "one decade old" little man...your friend, Mr. Willy...
Nate, Just took Caleb and his friends to play Laser tag and ride go-karts. We had a blast and are ready to race when you are. It sounds like you did pretty well for a first time. Most kids I know won't even get in the car once they show up. I am sure you didn't ride wheelies on your bike the first time you got on it either. Everything takes a little practice. Happy Birthday! Mr. Westergreen
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