Dysfunctional is probably the best word to describe us.
We were a mess, even on our best days. We fought like sisters and loved like best friends. You guys were the sisters I never had, and I will forever be thankful for the years we had together, and continue to have, even years after high school ended.
There were days I hated everything about cheerleading and would’ve given my left eye to quit (Ha, get it?) but cheerleading taught me to never give up- on the sport or my sisters. You guys taught me how to laugh during the hardest times, to push when I had nothing left to give, and to love unconditionally. I found my people, and I know, we will forever be a family because of the ungodly amount of time we were [forced] to spend together, because together, we found ourselves.
Through the highs and lows, we were forced to love each other, and together, we made it out as not only a team, but forever friends. And I’ll be the first to tell you, the highs were high and the lows were very, very low, but we always managed to find our way out together, and I can’t thank you guys enough.
We all signed up to be cheerleaders, but little did we know we’d get so much more. Cheer parents are a real thing, and I have to admit, I’m one lucky girl to gain the 15+ new parents I gained through cheerleading.
Finding a coach willing to put up with the shenanigans of 15(ish) high school girls 3-6 nights a week is tough, but I am forever thankful for the gentle push I was given by every one of my coaches to make sure I reached my potential to be the best person and cheerleader that I could be. Thank you for taking time out of your busy life to invest in me, even though at times I was a pain in you’re a**, I definitely appreciate you and everything you did for me.
Thank you, for helping me find myself. Thank you for loving me when I had a hard time loving myself. But most of all, thank you for being the best of friends through the toughest years of our lives.
I will forever be thankful for the friendships, the multiple parents I gained, and yes, even freezing my a** off in a hockey rink with a skirt on, because without you guys, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.
