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No matter where we look or what life throws our way, there is always a lesson to be learned, if we just take the time to look for it.

On February 27, 2004 our family was fortunate enough to take a mini-vacation, courtesy of our 13-year-old son. The week before this big event, our son entered a local "Hoop Shooting" competition and won first place, four tickets to the University game, and a chance to win the regionals. So Saturday morning we packed our bags, booked a hotel, and headed down to Green Bay, Wisconsin to join many other aspiring basketball shooters for a chance to move forward to the state championships.

My son anxiously watched teen after teen take his or her turn at shooting hoops. He observed every technique as he waited for his turn. After waiting nearly an hour for his chance to shoot, my son went to the hoops. His first basket was a miss. We could see the frustration in his eyes. He looked down at the floor, swirled the basketball in his hands, looked up at the hoop, and tried again. Another miss. We cheered him on; reminding him to relax and just have fun. But he wasn't there to "just have fun." He wanted to win!

He shot another hoop and missed again-this time shaking his head in disbelief. Finally, a few balls make it in the hoop. It took a total of 20 seconds, but it might as well have been hours. My son walked away from his hoop frustrated, disappointed, and knowing that he didn't make it to the regionals-after all, there were several guys before him that had double the hoops he had.

While my son didn't make it to the state championships, he learned a very valuable life lesson: sometimes your best just isn't good enough, but that doesn't mean you failed. Our son was pretty upset when he realized another child had not one or two, but 14 hoops more than him. He felt like he failed and rightly so. While he didn't want to get his hopes up; he really wanted to win, and have a chance at those four Orlando, Florida tickets. And what child wouldn't want an all-expense paid trip to Disneyworld, let alone the Championship Basketball game?

If it were up to him, he would have left before watching the game and went back to the hotel room to sulk and beat himself up. Instead, we took this opportunity to help him work through this life disappointment and show him the good that came from the situation.

Sure, he didn't make it to the next level, sure it sucked, and sure he had a right to feel down and disappointed. But he couldn't run away from the situation because that wouldn't help him when (and being human, he will) he failed again.

We gave him time to sulk and deal with the disappointment and then we sat down to share our perspective on the situation:

1. He did his best.

2. Because of his earlier accomplishment we were going to be able to watch a game we would not have been able to watch otherwise.

3. We were proud of him regardless of whether he won or lost, and were just so darn excited to be able to cheer him on.

4. He placed first in a town of 10,000.

5. It's okay to fail. We all fail at some point in our lives.

6. There's always next year. If he thinks he could have done better, he has an entire year to practice before next year's shoot-out.

In the end, we stayed, watched the game, and had a great time! When life gets the better of you, don't let it keep you down. As the old saying goes, "when life hands you lemons, make lemon aid!"

Alyice Edrich is the editor of The Dabbling Mum, a free parenting publication, and the author of several work from home e-books designed to help parents earn extra cash while spending more time with their children. To learn more, visit her at http://thedabblingmum.com/ebookstore

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It's been a long time in coming. But finally, after more than a decade of sensational seasons, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has finally won the illusive title of Most Valuable Player.

The Lakers star, who entered the league straight out of the Philadelphia area's Lower Merion High School in 1996, has been a constant bright spot for the game. Since then, we've seen this boy grow into a powerhouse player right before the eyes of sports fans everywhere.

Arguably the best player in the world for several years, Bryant has been in the running annually but could never seem to acquire enough votes for the top spot.

Perhaps it had a lot to do with the little scandal in 2003 with the young lady from Colorado made a flimsy accusation of rape. Charges where dropped but the damage to this clean cut young man's reputation was done. Or maybe it has something to do with the NBA's apparent push for a new, more marketable Michael Jordan-like figure. (Personally I think the league administration is pathetically in love with LaBron James.) Maybe it's something else entirely. But the fact remains, Bryant has been overlooked too many times.

With a career practically made up of highlight films featuring three NBA titles, 10 All-Star game appearances, two scoring titles, seven times as an All-Defensive Team selection, and the second highest score ever posted in a single game (81 points), who could even question his greatness.

It's about time such a tremendous talent gets the recognition he truly deserves.

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Lorenzo Romar's Washington Huskies will take a walk on the wild side Thanksgiving weekend after knocking off New Jersey Institute of Technology and Utah to qualify for a spot in the NIT Season Tip-Off Semis at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

What a difference a year makes. Last season Romar picked up Spencer Hawes for a brief season before Hawes turned pro, but Washington did not exactly impress with the presence of Hawes who opted for the big money rather than return to the Huskies.

Last season the Husky fans and team members were flooded with hope. The Huskies opened their season with 7 straight home victories against a bunch of nobodies and cupcakes, got their backside handed to them in a 20-point loss to Gonzaga in their first away game, then won 3 more nothing victories at home to be 10-1.

The season all but ended when they started Pac 10 play against much tougher competition. Washington was 17-2 at home, 1-10 away and 1-1 on neutral courts to finish 19-13. They did not get a bid to the NCAA tourney and were even snubbed with no bid to the NIT tourney.

This season is a much better start. They are 2-0 and headed toward playing much better teams at Madison Square Garden before entering Pac 10 play.

Will it make a difference? I think so. If you want to be among big time competitors you must play big time competitors rather than playing cupcakes to build up a winning record that does not mean squat.

Washington will meet Texas A&M and Ohio State will face Syracuse Wednesday (11-23-07) with the winners playing in the championship game and the losers in the consolation bracket on Friday (11-25-07). The NIT should give the Huskies national exposure and a major test.

To get a handle on NCAA basketball you first need to know that there are 119 Division 1A football teams and 341 Division 1A basketball teams. Yikes, following basketball is like going to the zoo.

Washington opened its season at home by committing 12 first half turnovers before easily beating New Jersey Institute of Technology 88-47. All Husky fans really need to know about this game is that NJIT is rated exactly 337th among the 341 Division 1A teams. In other words, they are terrible and getting worse at 0-3.

Utah, the Huskies second opponent, decided not to lay down and roll over in another game at Hec Ed Pavilion. Washington had a 9-point lead at the half and then gave back the momentum as Utah opened the second half with 3 straight 3-pointers during a 10-0 run.

Rather than fold like they might have last year, the Huskies put together an 11-2 run to end the game and win 83-77, which prompts the question, "Who needs Spencer Hawes?"

When it really counted the same guy that showed up all of last year (rather than just parts of last year) showed up again this year. Junior inside man Jon Brockman set career highs with 31 points and 18 rebounds.

Brockman, a 6-foot-7, 255-pound plow horse who is not afraid to mix it up under the basket, was up against Utah's 7-foot-1, 265-pound junior center Luke Nevill.

All you really need to know about this game is that Washington out rebounded Utah 14-2 on the offensive boards and 40-26 overall (the plow horse outplayed the giraffe), Nevill and 2 other Utes fouled out, and the Huskies did not fold when it counted, all good signs heading into season.

Freshman guard Venoy Overton, out of Franklin High School in Seattle, played significant minutes with significant impact, and 6-foot-6 freshman forward Justin Holiday showed up down the stretch with defensive intensity, unselfishness, and a great defensive assist to keep the Huskies comeback effort intact.

Kudos to Coach Lorenzo Romar for throwing caution to the wind by facing much better teams on the historic and dangerous boards at the granddaddy of competition for many major sports-Madison Square Garden.

For the record, Utah is rated 84th nationally by Sagarin, Syracuse is 38th, Texas A&M is 30th, Washington 28th and Ohio State 20th. Now we're talking. Go Dawgs, carpe diem (that would be Latin for "seize the day").

Copyright 2007 Ed Bagley

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Read my movie review on "Coach Was Color-Blind, He Only Wanted to Know If You Could Play Basketball", "'Coach Carter' Sends an Outstanding Message About a Coach with Integrity, Honor and Goodness" and my 4 basketball articles on the 2007 NCAA Basketball Tournament detailing Florida's National Championship.

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If you live in Vancouver, Washington and are looking for an apartment, you will have no problem finding the perfect one. With the variety to choose from, you will find your new home in no time.

Autumn Chase offers studios up to three bedroom apartments and has a variety of floor plans to choose from. This community has a pool, tanning bed, spa/sauna, an indoor racquetball and basketball court, and a fitness center. It has a business center and is located near public transportation. Autumn Chase also has covered parking, landscaping and a playground.

Discovery Park is surrounded by flowering trees and landscaped courtyards. Offering one, two, or three bedroom apartments, it is perfect for the single person or the whole family. The two and three bedroom plans have washer/dryer connections. Amenities include a pool with a deck, a year round jacuzzi, spa/sauna, fitness center and indoor activity center. Discovery Park offers access to shopping, banking, and entertainment, as well as being near major expressways.

If you are in search of something a little different from the normal apartment complex, you should try Whipple Creek Village. These homes are built in Row Home style with no neighbors above or below you. You can choose the townhouse style apartment with bedrooms on the second floor, or the one floor plan with an expansive living area. The village has lush grass and wooded areas to give the feel of the country. Whipple Creek Village also has a fitness center, seasonal pool, community clubhouse and sundeck.

Crystal Creek Apartments is another great Vancouver complex. These one to three bedroom apartments have fireplaces, washer/dryer, and a private patio/balcony. You can indulge in the spa/sauna or pool, or you can work off some tension in the 24-hour gym which offers free aerobics. This community offers wooded views and is near shopping and major employers.

The Park Mill Plain Apartment Homes offer planned resident activities and clubhouse activities. Surrounded by extensive grounds and fir trees, Park Mill Plain has large flats at affordable prices. One to three bedroom apartments with several floor plans are available to choose from. Amenities include the spa/hot tub, fitness center, pool, and playground. Park Mill Plain is close to shopping and entertainment as well as public transportation.

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