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flippymonkeysmom
Well, dd had her very first cheer practice yesterday and then went to her gym to say her goodbye's. She was so nervous before going. We went right at the end of team practice and the second she walked through the door the whole team stopped what they were doing and ran over to her with lots of hugs. Her coaches were really great. The coach she is closest with had a hard time though - you could tell she was holding back tears. She told my dd that she understands and that she loves her and always will and made her promise to come visit often. The other coaches pretty much said the same. They all told her if she ever wanted to come just to work out she is welcome to and that the door is always open for her if she decides to return. My dd held up surprisingly well - I couldn't believe she wasn't a blubbering mess saying goodbye to everyone. Then of course when we got home and she saw there were no italian ices left in the freezer she broke down and cried (can we say misdirected emotion anyone).
As far as the first cheer practice - that was just hysterically funny. Watching them try to get her to do cheer arms instead of poses and pretty gymnastics fingers was priceless. Anyway - we made the right decision with the team we put her on. At least half the team is the same age as her and they were all so welcoming and supportive. She had a lot of fun. I asked her if she had any regrets or second thoughts and she said no.
What a roller coaster of emotions last night way !!!!!
As far as the first cheer practice - that was just hysterically funny. Watching them try to get her to do cheer arms instead of poses and pretty gymnastics fingers was priceless. Anyway - we made the right decision with the team we put her on. At least half the team is the same age as her and they were all so welcoming and supportive. She had a lot of fun. I asked her if she had any regrets or second thoughts and she said no.
What a roller coaster of emotions last night way !!!!!