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 I am beginning to think this blog thing might be addictive even if noone reads it!  I have to take a moment to give kudos to my administration!  I know that at times we often get aggravated at our administrations because they just don't understand what we are going through, but after a week from well - you know where - my principal stood behind me with unwavering support.  As we come into this week, I have another situation brewing - yes I did say ANOTHER, but he is still in my corner!  I used to wonder what he would do when I made decisions - now I make them with confidence!  I know that if I have done what I am supposed to do then he will be my biggest supporter. 

I must say though that I have been a documenter ever since I began coaching simply because Debbie Bracewell told me to.  There were times when I wondered why I had done all that work because for the most part no one ever questioned the things that I had documented, but this time - I have it all documented - date, time, signature of cheerleader!  I am so glad I listened!  To those who have just started or have gotten lax with the documentation - do it for your peace of mind if for nothing else!  How can a parent, child, or administration argue with the documentation!

 This week finds me in a better place even though the hits keep coming!  I must tell you the life lesson I learned last week really is a God thing!  He knows how to get me back on my prayer knees when I get a little overconfident thinking I can do it without him.  I got the message loud and clear and I won't be getting up anytime soon!  Speaking of being on my side - I know he will always be in my corner!Here's to bad weeks or days which remind us of the important things in life!

 

Cheers!

Heather


24 Sep, 2008

Telfon Skin

hmitchell  As I sat down to write this, I truly had a hard time trying to decide what to write about.  But in the past 4 days we have had something that has happened to our squad that has never happened to me before.  I had 2 people quit!  I know some of you are thinking no big deal because it has happened to you, but I am thinking this is a BIG deal in my little world.  It does make me feel better that the reason they quit truly has nothing to do with me because the last thing I would want to do is push someone away from the sport I love so much.  At the same time, I sit once again with a heart broken bunch of kids that have already defied the odds one time and were hoping for bluer skies this year.  So, I gave my inspirational message about how much each one of them means to me and how these are big holes to fill.  I ask them to step up, cut the whining and be the tough group I know them to be when I know that they want to sit and feel sorry for themselves because I want to.  I am reminded that tough times build tough people – at the rate we are going we are going to be Teflon!  So I am on my way to “rebuilding” a competition routine and stretching my kids as far as they can go!  I know the kids are hurt, but I know from experience that working through our hurt is the best thing we can do.  We once again have lost two teammates, but in a different sense this time, but I am beginning to wonder if this is a trend!  Lord, I hope not because I will have to retire out of this soon if it is – the heart can only take so much!  On an ending note, I must say that I still love cheerleading and all it’s drama after 27 years as a cheerleader and coach and I know that we will once again bust out of what is trying to hold us back!

Cheers!
Heather Mitchell
Enterprise HS
hmitchell@enterpriseschools.net