Summer Schedule...

Ainsley's summer consists of cheer practice 2 times a week and then this tumbling/trampoline class.  She was all excited to go and be with a few of the other cheer girls in her team.  It was recommended that we join the intense gymnastic class... called PGA... the girls there are actually competing to make the Olympics! I think she was thinking... oh this will be so fun, I'll hang out with my besties and become this awesome cheerleader.  First day she barely made it through... she was on the verge of throwing up several times and had to hang out in the bathroom to compose herself... poor thing!

Week 2 and 3 were pretty much the same but she didn't have to make a dash to the bathroom.  She however has given herself a mental block about attempting a backhand spring.  All the other girls have gotten the gist of it and when it's time to practice them into a foam pit she literally cannot make her self jump.  I've given her the "you just started learning this... it will take time... don't give up... you can succeed... I believe in you" talk But it is something only she can truly can overcome and deal with.

Last night she asked, "Do I have to go to Tumbling tomorrow??"  The sympathetic parent in me said, "Um yeah... I already paid for the month!"  I know that once she has some success she will want to continue because surprisingly she loves this cheer thing... always working on her jumps and cheers... so much so that I think I've gotten them down too!

Here's to hoping she finds a little bit of courage and confidence today... just like when she finally jumped into the pool after weeks of dancing all along the edge. #goainsley