And From The Depths, The Teenager Emerges.....

@80+ texts per day
Football practice that starts off with, "Can't you drink beer legally over there?"
Texting through an entire Union Soccer match
The eating has begun

Well, Football practice began yesterday and for all of my trepidation, the kid did great.  He apparently is going to play defense and get to "kick the quarterback's ass"  I can live with that.  I have to hand it to this kid, that takes some serious cajones to go our for American Football when you think the quarterback is the receiver.

Since his cell phone is an appendage, I informed him they have to stay in his locker all day at school. Then I really handed out the beat down.  No cell phone during school (8 hours), then 3 hours of football practice, which brings us to after 6pm, then homework.  His face said it all.  This unlimited texting thing is unheard of in Germany, so now that he and his friends (other exchange students, who all have the same carriers) have this option, it is an obsession.  He speaks three languages a day. Russian to his family, German Texting and English to the rest of us.  I find it amazing quite frankly.  I am still in awe of this kid and his spirit, but he is so 17.  I have roast in the oven now so it we can just heat it up tonight to feed the beast when he gets home from practice.  ME?  ROAST?  really?

And so the new routine begins, practice, taxi service, actually thinking about dinner and all the rest that comes with having a 17 year old boy in your house.  Heaven help me.