Personal Narrative: AIM Cheerleading

Ever since I was little I strived to become a gymnast. Unfortunately, we could afford the classes nor could we be able to go to practices because the destination was too far away. As if it were meant to be, that same day a flier came home with me for AIM Cheerleading. My mother glanced over it and she decided to enroll me. Because it was a small association, the price was affordable. It was a thursday when my mom and i had went to Bonair Elementary because that was where practise for cheerleading took place. This was my first time being part of a team like this and as a seven year old i was very nervous. As I walked through the doors of Bonair Elementary, I saw the coach and two other kids who were previously on the team.They were a lot bigger than me and I felt intimidated. Soon after I begin to …show more content…
Starting out with five girls , we now have 23 girls on our team. My very first cheer competition was at Pocahontas High School, and we had lost that competition. After a couple years of hard work and dedication, we are now reigning champions for the County Battle. Who would have thought that the AIM Cougar nobody's could make it to the U.S Finals last season. Not only have we’ve grown in number and trophies, we have also grown close to each other. We’re dependent on eachother and never let anyone fall.
Sadly, I think this maybe my last season of cheer. My love for this sport has decreased and I feel like I should start a new chapter in life. Along with stopping, I have decided to start volley ball. I feel as if it would fit me better and I could be more active with that sport. With this big decision I am afraid that along the way I will loose my friends. The only contact I have with them is through cheer, and they don't live that close either so hanging out with each other would be tough. Confused, I'm not sure where to go with cheerleading, hopefully it’ll all work out in the