Thoughtful

Ever feel like giving up? Throwing in the towel and quitting? Sadly, those were exactly my feelings as this cheerleading season came to a close. I was literally counting down the hours until it would all be over. Although the season started out great, it slowly went downhill and came to the point where I dreaded it. I’m not saying I had the right attitude, because looking back I don’t think I did..but that was my attitude. Lately though, God has been showing me how even things like cheerleading, and maybe especially things like cheerleading bring out character and serve as countless learning and growing opportunities.

But on to the point of this blog. Just as I thought no one cared, people were perhaps nice about cheerleading..but seldom was anyone encouraging..it was always, well I like you..it’s just the cheerleading. While I appreciated those comments, I was ready to come to a day where I wouldn’t have to get out and cheer in front of a less then inviting crowd. And come it did-the season was over. I breathed a huge sigh of relief, and looked forward to moving on. But then came the awards banquet, they would honor the cheerleaders and well, I was not so much looking forward to it. But I knew I had to go. Little did I know it would make the whole season worth it. I am so thankful for all the lessons I learned, but right now I have to say I am the most thankful to the varsity guys. All through the season, whether they wanted to or not, they were encouraging us. Thanking us for cheering after most games and occasionally telling us we did a good job!:) Tonight they had gifts for all of us..it was nothing big, but it was so thoughtful and much appreciated. They didn’t have to do anything..but they did. And for this cheerleader that made everything seem a little better. Maybe the crowd will never warm up to us..perhaps people will always dislike cheerleaders. But the varsity guys at least said they were appreciative of us. And since our purpose is to cheer them on, that’s a very good thing. So to all the varsity guys-thank you! Thanks for being an encouragement and an example. Thanks for your attitudes on and off the court. Thanks for your support even though having cheerleaders was probably not high on your list of things you wanted this year. You’ll never know how much your kind words meant. Look forward to cheering you on nextyear-hopefully cheering you on to win state! *Josh, Justin, Harley, and Amanda-you will be missed greatly!* Thanks again!

I’m out,

Amanda