I don't think I ever want to try cheerleading, Ever.

Yikes! It's been almost a week since my last post!! I'm soo sorry!!! I've had lax try-outs and book club and Matt and blah blah blah.

So anyway, today, after my lacrosse tryouts, I walked over to VCA (Varsity Cheerleading Academy) where Julie goes to school. Today she was trying out to be the cheer captain. Like a good sister, I decided to cheer her on.

When I got to the school, Julie was stretching on the side of the football field with the rest of her team. She had hot pink stretchy shorts and a gray tank top. Her hair was also in a high pony tail.
She didn't seem to notice me on the bleachers, but I decided not to disturb her.

Coach Lauren and the evaluators had clipboards and were calling people to come up and show them their best moves.

"Okay...next up....Julie Lee Albright!"

She lifted her head up to the sky and confidently strolled across the field to Coach Lauren.

"Hi Coach!" she said in her cheery voice.

"Hello Julie. Show us what you got!" She stepped back and watched.

WHOA. Julie was better than I thought. She did a cartwheel, 5 back hang springs, 3 flips, and then landed in a split. The whole time she said a catchy cheer perfectly. I was so proud of her! She worked sooo hard, I was sure she would make it.

Finally it was time for the pyramid. Julie managed to claw her way to the top. She stood up the proud, smiling, and holding her hands on her hips.

"GO JULIE!!!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed loudly and unexpectedly.

Confused and distracted, Julie, looking startled, began to lose her balance. Slowly at first, but then

SHE FELL OFF THE PYRAMID.

And it was all my fault.

-LC