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Hello to all the chalkbucket parents I left so long ago!! Remember me? My dd Olivia was a gymnast until last December when she called it quits. Having spent over 6 of her 9 years in the gym it has been a tough transition ~ for ME not her!! When asked, she doesn't miss it one bit. She misses her friends but that's about it. I on the other hand still get teary eyed when I watch an old video or hear her L7 floor music (bought, choreographed but never competed!) Anyway, some updates as to what we're up to. She tried diving but, still having the gymnast gene in her, she could never get past the head first issue. When you dive, it's head first. In gymnastics, obviously, it's feet first! So, she moved on to running. She did a program called Girls on the Run. They trained them to run a 5k, which she and I ran together back in June, and it was also a wonderful bonding and support group time for the girls to talk. She'll be doing it again next spring. Now she's taking voice lessons and started tennis lessons, both of which she loves. I miss my gym friends, too, and the gab sessions while waiting for practice to be over. I also miss the meets, and the excitement, doing her hair, etc. I don't miss making the payments, though. Not to say we're wealthy now, but it is nice to have a little more cash in my pocket.
I just wanted to say hi to everyone and let you know that while Olivia's not doing gymnastics anymore, I'm still a gymnastics fan and will always be one.
I just wanted to say hi to everyone and let you know that while Olivia's not doing gymnastics anymore, I'm still a gymnastics fan and will always be one.