Ladies and Gentlemen. I have an announcement. No, not that. No, not that either. Please, just let me finish. I went to the post office and got my mail today. (No, Amy, that's not the news. I do know how to go to the post office. Just because I don't doesn't mean I forgot.) My Amazon box came in, and here are the three things I am most excited about:
Part of me feels shame at my joy about these purchases. (Great job fundraising to everyone involved!) I know it's just cheerleading. I know that they are in 4th - 8th grade, and that they fall pretty low on the totem poll of district sports. But you know what? I love those girls. Even when I catch them eating ice cream sandwiches while doing their sit ups.
Also, I'm excited about having new resources with new cheers, and better exercises. I am fully aware that I was never a big cheerleader supporter during high school. Okay, so I used to take a book to pep assemblies. But I'm starting to appreciate this sport.
After we move into the new house, the cheer girls and I are going to have a slumber party in the empty house. They're pretty excited. And it turns out: I'm pretty excited too. Sometimes they're nuts. After all, they're struggling with adolescence, and their own identities. But in the long run, they're a pretty decent set of girls. And I'm looking forward to next season.
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