Blog 5

When Derek was a child, he didn’t only play baseball. He loved many other sports, and played basketball. He played for a local team and is church, St.Augestines.  After one season with the team, he told his mom that he wanted to play with an AAU team that got players from all over Michigan.

                His mom called the coaches to get the information about the tryouts, but the coach blew him off when she said he was from St. I’s. Derek’s mom didn’t take this, because she thought that he should get a chance. This shows the stubbornness of his mom, and how she would fight for what her son wanted. Parents are a big part in how our life develops, if they do what you want, and support you through it, you should do well if you do what you want. If you do what your parents want, you will not be happy, even though your parents might be. Derek stresses that parents should play a big part in your life, but they shouldn’t determine your life.