Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts

Friday, June 1, 2012

A Reflection on Cheer

For many people the first year of college is a little bit rough.  Adjusting to life on your own away from your family and many of the friends that you grew up with.  Gaining more responsibility, getting up for class on your own, eating right, exercising, gaining a new social network... The list could go on and on.

My first year of college was interesting.  Half way through the year I decided that I was no longer going to be a doctor, a plan that I had in mind since the age of 12.  In fact, I had no idea what the heck I was going to do with my life.  I was strongly advised by my parents to stick out a whole year at the college I had selected.  Which leads us to this photo that I found in my inbox this morning...

See that girl with the pixie cut... does she look familiar??

Yes, in fact, with no prior experience at all I found myself a cheerleader on the collegiate level.  Why they didn't haul me off to the nut house at this point is beyond me...

Through this experience I gained a great appreciation for cheerleaders.  Everything they have to remember, the stunts, the conditioning.  I spent about 2 weeks with bruised hands!  Seriously it's like yoga, pilates, and gymnastics combined.

So, here's to trying something new this weekend.  Getting yourself out of your comfort zone and making the best of what you are given.  And here's to cheerleaders, who certainly don't get the respect they deserve.




Saturday, June 13, 2009

Net Flicks!

I finally broke down and decided to get Net Flicks! What a great investment it's been! So far, I've gotten to see Mad Money and Wall Street for free, on my computer. In the mail I've gotten Bedtime Stories (really weird movie) and My Best Friend's Wedding... A super great movie! I just finished watching it this morning... If you haven't seen it, I truly do recommend that you do!

Last night we went to Applebee's to watch the Stanley Cup Final with friends, it was a good time! I got the double chocolate cake... YUM! I ate 3/4 of it and John and our friend Taylor finished it off... so good! Yummy lava center... So sad the Wings lost, but the cake was good!

Today I have my cousin's open house and John and I are going to help out at the local Humane Society... Thank goodness my apartment doesn't allow dogs... Otherwise, Bart would have a little brother or sister!

Speaking of Bart, my little fish friend is doing a little bit better everyday! Pictures will be posted soon of his progress!

Today I leave you with one of my most favorite clips from My Best Friend's Wedding, thank you YouTube!



Have a great Saturday!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

New Charm!

I've been quite busy lately... Lots of school and lots of work.

I went to a Tiger's game yesterday and they won!!! Yay! It was my first game and was a whole lot of fun. John and I particularly enjoyed watching the couple in front of us be all over each other every time we scored... :S Ok,, so not really... it was kind of funny the first few times though!

Posted a new charm today!
Enjoy!