so we didn't win.
i knew it would be like that, always knew.
and now, deep down in my heart, i think, does it matter?
i don't think so. not anymore.
i have aches left over from cheer, as a reminder.
and now, there's an emptines inside. because its over.
all the practices, the stress, the tiredness, everything.
risking my grades and my time,
it was all worth it.because garde cheer bonded.
we tried our very best, put in what we could in that short amount of time.
i know we screwed up, badly. but in the end, it was okay.
it doesn't quite matter, being the
official champion.
what mattered was we all truly wanted to win, and in our heart of hearts, we did.
and now, i know what
cheerleaders are.
they're not
bimbos, they're
performers.
they stand in front of a huge crowd, feeling nervous, feeling unprepared,
having an ominous feeling they'll screw up.
they start, and halfway through, they break down,
but they continue.
they pull through, doing the remainder of what they can,
always remembering to keep that smile on their face.
they remind themselves,
"we're cheerleaders, so chin up, move on"they finish the show.they keep the tears till the end, away from the audience.
and they remember, that no matter what, they tried, they dared to tried.
and thats what counts.
giving their very best.i know we werent the most united, and compared to other teams, we didnt have as frequent practices or work as hard. not all of us in the team really truly cared,
but its okay, its over. and next year, we'll show everyone.
we wont let siying down. she did so much by herself, the music, the routine, the skirts.
she has my utmost respect, despite so many things not working out, she tried to stay calm, and she kept her temper.
it's so hard to be a cheer captain, and though she may not have been the most perfect, she was the best.
whatever title we get next year, it won't matter, cos we would put in our real absolute best, and we wont have any regrets.
we'll be the champions in our own rights.i love you, garde cheer, for giving me wonderful memories.every bit of time and energy spent was worth it.
