Cheerleader!

Last month was cheerleader tryouts and in our household it was also a week of high anxiety. As always, there is a story behind the story.....  in 7th grade I asked my only daughter to do Pep Squad so she could be eligible to cheer in 8th grade.  She informed me that she never wanted to cheer - ugggh, she was an athlete!  I said just once for me, you're my only girl I need at least one picture in a cheer uniform then you never have to do it again.  Fast forward, mid-8th grade post football season, and I had a cheerleader on my hand, She LOVED it! I must say, I think it was the attention of it all.  She was a flier so therefore front and center....We start practicing in anticipation of high school cheer.  I never realized Stormie was the nervous sort until the week of tryouts! I kept telling her, you will do great, but remember it's life and sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.  Well, we made it! and Stormie was grinning from ear to ear!  I'm happy although not happy about the cheerleading bill LOL