It all started on an average Saturday morning, when I recieved a phone call from her gymnastics coach. "We're having tryouts for our cheerleading team today & I'd like Izzey to try out!"
I'd seen the signs at the gym, & ignored them... our lives were busy enough, I didn't need to add THAT to it! But this particular coach had been working with Izzey for 4 years at this point. If she thought it was a good idea, then I'd consider it. So I did- & Izzey wanted to do it. THAT was 4 years ago.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into, how involved I'd become, or that I'd find something for ME in it - but I did! In that first year I discovered that this 'sport' was not that different from the musical theatre I loved when I was young. Seriously - bear with me! They BOTH have music, ALOT of practice, choreography, costumes (yeah, yeah, yeah - they call 'em uniforms, but they are costumes to me!)and stage makeup. Take out the singing from my beloved musical theatre & replace it with bodies being flung & hurdling through the air - and you have cheerleading!
But what got me was something I could do. Something that re-awakened my tired, creative spirit. Something my daughter would enjoy, would make her friends smile, and reward them for all their hard work - no matter the outcome of the competition. Now, don't laugh... I'd found my true love. Goody Bags!!
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