It's official, I know you have all been waiting, yes I made it brought curling Maddy's hair and a cheerleading tournament without one sip of wine! It was not without its struggles , today started very early and like all competitions was exciting, emotional and stressful. The competition and morning started like any other competition with a pre-dawn alarm to get up and curl hair, hairspray and coffee for breakfast (not really we had leftover steak and eggs) and the hint of excitement as this was Maddys first Monroe county competition.
During the performance one of the girls hurt her knee and was unable to finish, they stopped everything and the team walked off the floor while they cared for the injured girl and helped her off the floor. Thirty minutes later the girls came back out (less one) with some quick changes in place and completed the performance for a second place finish. The team did not give up, they came together, put trust in one another and finished the routine in spite of the injury.
They also announced the all county teams today, this added to the emotion! The young cheerleader from Fairport who lost her boyfriend to cancer this past week was announced , as she got up the applause got louder and it lasted while she walked up and accepted her award . At her young age she showed such strength , it choked me up and brought tears to my eyes and many other people around the gym. The last award went to the girl who had injured herself; she was awarded first team all county along with the Ronald Mc Donald award and she received a standing ovation from the whole gym as she made it up to accept her award on crutches.
As we left today it was about one in the afternoon and we drove by several restaurants in Victor and all I wanted to do was go sit down get some lunch and a glass of wine. I think it was more out of habit that it just seemed like what we should do, it what we always do after these tournaments. I then thought about all the strength and determination I saw today among a group of young girls and I thought what we are doing for these thirty days is easy, and we have already made it through nineteen days what is eleven more. We headed home and had our bacon wrapped chicken that we had made the night before. (One of the best meals yet!!)
Today I saw not just a cheerleading competition with ribbons and medals at the end, I saw true strength and determination and respect. I ws very proud mom walking out of Victor High School today. These are the types of moments that you remember forever.
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