Oh, what I would give to be on the sidelines cheering again...

Current cheerleaders in high school,

Never forget the moments and memories that you will have with your squad and coaches. You will cherish them forever and always will wish you could go back. Life goes by way too fast so hold on tight while you still can.

Here is the things you'll miss about it.

1. That extraordinary feeling when you approach the sidelines when you're about to kick off the game with the first cheer.

"Ready, hit it!" Is the first words you'll hear. The crowd is going wild over the game and you can't help but smile at the excitement.

2. You'll miss practicing with your squad every day.

Even though most days you dread practice, you will surely miss it. Practice is when everyone got better and stronger as a squad. It is where you all sweat, cried and learned together. It is where you become one.

3. The bus rides to games or competitions.

Those are always the best! You and your squad always jam it up! You'd sing or dance your heads off like no one is watching!

4. PEP RALLIES.

Pep rally's is when you get to show the student body the pride that you have for the school. Where you get to show your dance moves and stunts that you have been working so hard for. When it is over, you feel like you and your squad have dominated the school with your impressive, talented skills.

5. Spirit (Homecoming) Week was the best week of your life.

This is when you and your squad got to show MAJOR school spirit. Take lots and lots of pictures because these are your glory days.

6. Cheer competitions...

You'll most definitely miss this. You'll miss the knots in your stomach before your foot touches the cheer mat. You'll miss the feeling of hitting that stunt and that number perfectly with your squad. Especially when you do your last competition...

7. Wearing your cheer uniform.

Sometimes you hate wearing it because if it you wear it for so long, it gets really uncomfortable. But you love to wear it anyways. You. Are. A. Cheerleader.

8. Sleepovers with your squad.

You end up doing each other's hair and makeup. And of course, taking selfies. Do not forget, you all eat lots and lots of junk food while watching a scary movie. Those are the best nights when you don't have to worry about anything but what movie to watch next.

9. Cheer Camp for the kids.

As you see those little eyes shine and pop with excitement when they look at you, you hope you at least make a small tiny impact on their lives. It is truly the best feeling when little kids look up to you and want to be a cheerleader just like you are. Never take this moment for granted, keep it with you forever.

10. Your cheer family.

You'll miss it and you always will. Sure, sometimes spending so much time with them will make you annoyed but you love them anyways. You will miss the laughing, crying, fighting, and most of all, cheering with them. They will always be your family.

To the high school cheerleaders, take these years you have left and make them amazing. Make them unforgettable.

These are the few best years of your life, please, cheer your heart out.

Xoxo,

An alumni high school cheerleader