To the ex cheerleader,
It's been two years since you've cheered. It's been two years since you stepped on the mat for your last first competition. It's been two years since you were in all three rounds, and it's been two years since you ran stairs yelling your words over and over.
Your coaches ruined the sport for you. You weren't even going to cheer during competitive because you were mistreated so bad during sideline, but you did. You tried out, and eventually you were reluctantly put in all three rounds by your coach. You learned your three rounds for the last time, and practiced with your stunt group. You ruined your knee, and your wrists got worse, but you still cheered.
Cheer taught you perseverance, trust, and physical and mental strength. It toned you up, and made you stronger. Where once you couldn't even lift weights, now you could life a person. You cheered in front of large crowds, and faced your fear of flying. Some would say you weren't well rounded, but you knew you were. You didn't do well with other sports, but you did alright in cheer.
You went from not cheering your freshmen year, to being in all three rounds junior and senior year. You got First Team All District your senior year because you deserved it. You worked hard for the team, and not everyone appreciated you. You were motivational, from making locker signs to giving pep talks.You were a leader.
Cheer will always be a part of you.
