Of course, as I kid I wanted to the best gymnast and go to the Olympics. That dream slowly went down the drain the older I got. I still wanted to be one of the best girls on the team. I practiced hard and never would cheat on my workouts and I still wasn't even one of the top five girls. I learned to not give up because of that and still work just as hard as I did before if not harder. I learned so much more not being the best. I didn't feel the pressure of messing up and letting anyone down. I was able to go out there and just have fun.

I didn't get worn out from gymnastics like everyone else did. In fact, I started to find my love for gymnastics as the other girls started to hate it. My heart breaks for those girls because gymnastics is truly an amazing sport and I can't imagine hating it.

I was really broken when I graduated and knew it was over. I couldn't compete anymore. Gymnastics wasn't mine anymore. I was offered a coaching job and that was the best thing I could have ever been asked. I now got the chance to help other girls find their love for the sport. I'm able to help girls improve in a sport they love just like I do. I can continue to be apart of the best sport ever.

*The girls I competed are truly amazing humans and I love them to the end of the Earth. I feel so bad that they felt so much pressure and no longer love such a wonderful sport. You were all such amazing gymnasts and I'm so glad we were on the team together.