Parents Holy moly, she passed!

[Muffinsmom]

For anyone following along, Muffin passed her monthly TOPs test today! And without any "help" from the coach! She's started a rather bothersome trend of getting skills for the first time AT her tests...last time it was her press from overtoes, this time she got FIVE pulls up the rope, instead of her usual two. She's extremely excited and proud and relieved. I no longer want to throw up. And I just could not be more proud! I've declared tomorrow NO GYMNASTICS SUNDAY. She is taking a much deserved rest, whether she likes it or not lol

 

[skschlag]

THat's awesome. IT is amazing what they can do under pressure!

 

[Amusibus]

Wow! You go little girl!! Have a beer, mom. We need to let go and have faith in them.

 

[htimcj]

That's great! Kids have a way of surprising you!

 

[gwenmom]

Congrats. I love it when they pull it off when it counts!

 

[munchkin3]

Great job Muffin!!! sometimes a little fire under you helps....

 

[Mama Duck]

Way to go Muffin! Nice to hear that her hard work and determination paid off!

 

[Jenny]

yay good news indeed.

 

[lovemygymnast]

Great job! She showed how much she REALLY wanted it! My DD is completely obsessed with TOPS too, although, I don't get it. Lol. Good for both of you!! Yay!!!

 

[Committed]

Whoo-hoo! Now......... try not to get yourselves worked up for next month!!

 

[gopuckgo]

Congratulations! Hard works pays off!

 

[gymisforeveryone]

Way to go! When I read your first post I said to myself that this little gymnast is gonna surprise her mum!

 

[Muffinsmom]

Thank you so much everyone!

Way to go! When I read your first post I said to myself that this little gymnast is gonna surprise her mum!

She certainly did! It was like watching the climax to a great movie...is she gonna do it, CAN she do it...she starts her final attempt to climb-it's in slow motion- she gets 1 pull, then 2, then 3-the crowd is on their feet chanting go, Go GO!!! louder and louder- she gets 4 pulls, then 5- the crowd goes wild!!!!! It was really the coolest thing to watch!

 

[my4buffaloes]

Wow! I still don't like how your gym handles the TOPS thing, but your dd rocked. Way to go!

 

[NMNorskie]

I was wondering how this turned out...congratulations!

 

[blueredzone]

Nice work. What is Tops?

 

[Muffinsmom]

Nice work. What is Tops?

Thank you! Tops is short for Talent Opportunity Program. It's for girls 7-10. At my gym there are 2 Tops classes...one for anyone that is dedicated to conditioning and air sense and one by invite only where train to take the State Tops test in July. A lot of good info can be found at www.usagym.org

 

[blueredzone]

I don't think our gym does Tops. This message board is the fist I have heard of it. Sounds like its tough though.