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flippymonkeysmom
I'm not even sure if I can explain what happened, but I'll try.
As you all know dd has been having a tough time with her wrist - and having a tough time with the schedule now that she is in middle school. Well my other dd was spending the night at a friends house Friday night. I am good friends with the mom who had 3 kids in gymnastics: a level 10, a level 8 and a level 5. For various reasons she took them out and now they all do all star cheer. When I picked up dd2 Saturday morning I told her my gymmie was taking a break because of her wrist.
Well, later that day I get a call from the director of the cheer program. She knows who my gymmie is and has seen her tumble. She somehow convinces her to just come and watch a practice. They have a youth level 5 team (for you former or current cheer moms you know in cheer level 5 is the highest level) - and they would really love for her on the team. Her first reaction was absolutely not, no way, not happening. Somehow she ended up going to watch. Then smoothly they had another former gymnast do some stuff with her that she could do without her wrist - some triple toe touch back tuck things. She picked it up quick and was able to do it within 10 minutes. Then she learned some of the dance, etc. Next thing you know she was telling me how much fun it was and she wants to do it . She is talking about how they are going to Nashville, Texas, Orlando, Myrtle Beach, etc.
I'm still sitting here scratching my head trying to figure out what happened - but she is really happy right now. She is happy that she will still be involved in something, but only practices 6-8 hours a week instead of 20. She walked home from school with her friends yesterday and was able to hang out for a while. I'm sad and happy all wrapped into one. It is so weird - she is the one kid who no one though would ever give up gym.
I have to give it to the cheer program though - no wonder they always win everything - they are sneaky about getting those gymmies to cross over to the darkside. The director purposely leaves a few spots open on each of the higher level teams just for gymnasts ready to make a change.
So now that it looks like I have to hang up my gym mom hat and put back on the cheer mom one, can I still hang out here with you guys???
As you all know dd has been having a tough time with her wrist - and having a tough time with the schedule now that she is in middle school. Well my other dd was spending the night at a friends house Friday night. I am good friends with the mom who had 3 kids in gymnastics: a level 10, a level 8 and a level 5. For various reasons she took them out and now they all do all star cheer. When I picked up dd2 Saturday morning I told her my gymmie was taking a break because of her wrist.
Well, later that day I get a call from the director of the cheer program. She knows who my gymmie is and has seen her tumble. She somehow convinces her to just come and watch a practice. They have a youth level 5 team (for you former or current cheer moms you know in cheer level 5 is the highest level) - and they would really love for her on the team. Her first reaction was absolutely not, no way, not happening. Somehow she ended up going to watch. Then smoothly they had another former gymnast do some stuff with her that she could do without her wrist - some triple toe touch back tuck things. She picked it up quick and was able to do it within 10 minutes. Then she learned some of the dance, etc. Next thing you know she was telling me how much fun it was and she wants to do it . She is talking about how they are going to Nashville, Texas, Orlando, Myrtle Beach, etc.
I'm still sitting here scratching my head trying to figure out what happened - but she is really happy right now. She is happy that she will still be involved in something, but only practices 6-8 hours a week instead of 20. She walked home from school with her friends yesterday and was able to hang out for a while. I'm sad and happy all wrapped into one. It is so weird - she is the one kid who no one though would ever give up gym.
I have to give it to the cheer program though - no wonder they always win everything - they are sneaky about getting those gymmies to cross over to the darkside. The director purposely leaves a few spots open on each of the higher level teams just for gymnasts ready to make a change.
So now that it looks like I have to hang up my gym mom hat and put back on the cheer mom one, can I still hang out here with you guys???