Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader. There is something about being a competitive cheerleader that completely changes you as a person. It reshapes you into a certain stereotype. It's more then just a sport or hobby, it becomes a lifestyle.
You know you're a cheerleader when...
1. You never start a countdown with 1, 2, 3, 4... but with ...5, 6, 7, 8.
2. There's nothing more irritating then being asked if you can do a "back flip."
Ladies and gentlemen there is a proper name for the tumbling pass. Everyone should know the difference between a "back flip" and a back tuck or a back handspring.
3. Being told you're loud is a compliment.
No good cheerleader was ever quiet.
4. You watched Bring It On religiously as a child.
5. You and your teammates would make up cheer and dance routines for fun.
6. Your definition of a gym was a huge warehouse with blue mats.
7. Bouncing in recruitment not only comes naturally, but is fun and enjoyable.
8. The Spirit Stick is in a fact a huge deal.
9. The only time you watch ESPN is when Cheer Worlds or Nationals are on.
10. The bigger the bow, the better.
11. Two-minutes-and-30-seconds can make or break you.
12. A scorpion isn't just a bug.
