Second Chances in New Beginnings

        


          When everyone starts pulling you down and tells you that you can't do it all at once, you just don't let that happen if what you do is what you love. When they start telling you that you need to decide between doing what you need to do and what you want to because one will always be jeopardized, it gives you all the more reason not to back down. Sometimes, all you need is a new beginning; a fresh start to get all your frustrations out and a clear your mindset to brace yourself for what's coming since you already know what to expect. 

          Junior year was the starting point of a new beginning for me; the year I would prove to everyone, especially myself, that I could do it. I would prove to myself that I could give my all in everything I do; no matter how hard it would be, how tired I would get, or how little time is left. If you really love something, you'll fight for it no matter how though it gets and for me, cheerleading is something worth the effort. People have always told me that I couldn't possibly excel in my academics as well as I used to with cheerleading in my life because it takes up too much of my time and energy. But this year, I set myself to prove that last time was just adjustment to everything new, and I can do it both without jeopardizing either one. The sport inspired me to push myself past my limits in everything I do and overcome the obstacles that I face no matter how hard they get. It inspired me to try harder in all aspects of life, and apply what I do inside those mats to my everyday activities. And so I thought to myself that I needed a new beginning; a clean page that I can write on again and make a better story. 

          New beginnings are second chances everyone has yet to take, and my new beginning has just started. Although the road is rough, I know that it will all be worth it. Everyday, those two or three hours will always be worth the sacrifice. No matter how much hardships the sport has given me, it's hard to give it all up because these challenges made me who I am as a person and have always completed my day. It inspired me to take a new beginning and prove to myself that I can still academically excel with it in my life. Starting all over again doesn't come easy, but it's the only chance you got for yourself; so grab it while it's not too late. 

Amarie