Personal Narrative: Cheer Extreme Senior Elite

My friend and I sat at the computer for hours. We watched and we dreamed. It's what you do when you are 8. As cheerleaders, we watched and idolized the best of the best. One of those elite teams happened to be here in North Carolina, my home state. We beseeched our parents to let us try out for this team when we reached the eligible age. This team was called Cheer Extreme Senior Elite. We started at Cheer Extreme Greenville. We went to competitions where Senior Elite competed. The two of us asked for pictures and autographs of the Senior Elite athletes. They were even more imposing in person. The videos of Senior Elite inspired us to work to be as good as the girls on that team, but we never expected to ever be as talented as them. As years went by, my friend and I slowly drifted apart from each other. I endured my love for the sport but my friend did not. …show more content…
I was in my 8th year cheering and I too was slowly losing interest in the sport that I always loved. I still thought about the team I longed to be on, but by now I realized the chances of me ever being part of the team were slim to none. It all changed when my mom received the call. I was precarious as I could not read the expression on my mom's face. Unsurely, I asked my mom who it was. She said competently that the coach of Senior Elite called and wanted me to come to tryouts the next day. I questioned my mom, afraid she misunderstood. This phone call reassured me and the passion I once had for this sport was back as if it never went away. I never felt more resolute to do something in my