Cheerleading (I bet that gets your attention!)
That word brings up a variety of societal characterizations. Peppy, silly, brainless. Or perhaps snotty, snobby, bitchy. For my youngest (and eldest, in fact), competitive cheerleading has been their sport of choice. We’re not talking about jumping around clapping your hands. This stuff is athleticism at it’s finest.
At any rate, my youngest has not cheered for over a year due to her diagnosis of epilepsy. She’s not wanted to, either. Fear has had her by the throat. Today, she’s trying out for her High School squad. I feel like vomiting. It’s only a sport, but I want this so bad for her. I think it’s one of the ways she will conquer her fear….
If you don’t think cheerleading is a sport…check this out. THIS is cheerleading.
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Am totally sending huge good vibes your way for the success of your daughter! Go girl!!
Awesome….I hope she does well!
I married a cheerleader too, so hey…they can’t be that bad
Benjamin-
Thank you! She made it! YEA!
Virgil–Oh my the things we have in common–
Jamies
Seizures
and now,
Cheerleading!
YAY!!!
The best thing she can do is stay in shape and do the things she loves. This sounds great!! Sending my best your way.
Woohoo!
Cheerleader mom, here. My girl went for high school tryouts herself a few weeks ago. Went through a (very expensive) tryout clinic, got her tumbling down, psyched herself up, showed up to the first day of tryouts and….
…….the coach had gone into premature labor, and the tryouts are delayed until May. Oh, the anticlimax. : )
I don’t know if you’ve read the post I wrote on my blog about her cheerleading; it’s a sweet story.
Of Faith and Cheerleading
Marcia,
That is a sweet story! I hope she makes it. Cheerleading really IS competitive! Let me know if she makes it…
Big deal about the video….. I can do that! Ha!
Hope your daughter has a blast doing what she loves. As a parent, nothing brings a smile to my face more than seeing my sons enjoying their lives to the fullest.
Good times!
You got my attention!
That is awesome. I will pray for your daughter and try and find if there is a later post to see how the tryouts went.