By Delores Wilson, February 13, 2020 — I was pleasantly surprised that my mom gave permission for me to go to the wrestling match at the Civic Center in West Philly on a school night. I begged Ms. Mae to ask my mother to let me go with her to the match. The match didn’t start until 8 that night and wasn’t over until midnight.
My mother agreed, but she made it clear to me that homework and chores around the house must be done. Last but not least, to get up on time for school the next day.
Ms. Mae and I both enjoyed watching the match on T.V. Ms. Mae often went to ringside on Wednesday night, a school night for me. I always wanted to go. However was reluctant to ask my mother because it was a school night.
So when she said yes, with the conditions, it was just fine with me. Not only did I enjoy ringside, but I was also up and dressed on time for school the next day. One of the many lessons I learned from that experience. If I can do what I want to do, I can do what I need to do.