Kids gotta find something to do!!

Well, today we traveled up to Boulder for Kristen's high school soccer game. They won, yeah!! She is a force to be reckoned with on the field! I have been trying to think of what to share with other parents whom have kid's in high school. My best advice after going through it with 2 children is that kid's do best when they are involved with something they love outside of their academics.
My oldest danced all through high school and my youngest is a soccer player. Both the girls have been captains on their teams and have learned great leadership skills. I strongly believe that high schooler's need to get involved with sports, theater, music or student government. The lessons learned and the extra-curricular activity broadens their circle of influence, teaches them to work together and fills in some of the extra time after school.
It seems that when a high school student has alot of free time, they can tend (not always, however) to get into trouble. This is just my opinion but I personally believe they gotta find something!