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They're like magnets.

Their energy is at just the right frequency and voltage, and it's always directed in a positive way. On the outside, they seem just like ordinary adults. But if you take the time to study these unique people, as teenagers gravitate around them, you will start to recognize their magnetic side.

As a parent, you may find out how challenging it is to raise a teenager. As hard as I tried, I never found the instruction manual that came with my children.

When those highly charged sacks of energy called hormonal teenagers come near the magnet's force field, everyone is on the level. It is as if the magnets can neutralize these kids' exploding energy.

The magnets emit a signal that says, "I'm OK; you're OK."  It confuses the highly charged teenagers, rendering them defenseless. The phenomenon is unlike anything they have ever seen before. It is as if the mission of a magnet is to educate middle schoolers that there are magnets out there.

The magnetic force field became definable to me at Cross Middle School last year. It was called "a Williams."

Fortunately and unfortunately, last season was Denny Williams' final season of coaching at Cross Middle School. Now he'll be concentrating on his duties as the school's athletic director.

A great coach, Williams was honored at a "retirement dinner" attended by hundreds of former players and their family member.

Now we are betting that he will be an even better athletic director. The idea is that Williams can influence many more young people, at a very vulnerable time, as athletic director.

His magnetic force field will not only be felt by the children, but he also will serve as a role model to young coaches who will learn the intricacies of becoming a magnet for middle schoolers.

My hope is that years from now, they will talk about Denny Williams, athletic director. I look forward to hearing an unlimited number of stories about how another megacharged teenager got "hit with a Williams."

As we begin another school year, we send our thanks to all those teachers and administrators who, like Williams, help us understand that it takes a village to raise a child, especially in middle school.

 

Enjoy the journey,

Bob