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My High School Experiences

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Many people think that I’ve got everything going for me. I’m captain of my school’s varsity cheerleading squad, I’m an honors student, I’ve got a talent that works for me, and I’ve got a bright future ahead of me. Few people understand that getting to where I am hasn’t been easy. I have to admit that I’m disappointed with some of today’s youth. Most of us want to get high-paying jobs that don’t require tedious work. They want to forget college, to forget the future. They don’t care about the outcomes of their doings. They think that school should be something that shouldn’t be taken seriously. What they don’t know is that drinking, partying, and putting off their schoolwork can only take them so far. I, however, worked hard to get to …show more content…

We were careless, and we forgot to use our time wisely. The team geared up to defend our championship. We were aiming for the fifth win in a row. We came across a lot of speed bumps on the road to winning. I could only pray that God would have pity on us. Our routine was amazingly choreographed, and I knew that if we pulled it off perfectly, we would have no problems. Surely, I thought, God would bless us for a fifth time. Unfortunately, two days before the competition, a teammate of mine got injured during one of our practices. At first, we all thought it was a sprain, but it turned out that she had fractured her ankle. It was the same day of prom, so most of us were blissfully unaware of what had happened. The next day, however, we found out what really happened. I was crushed. I cried for hours, just worrying and praying to God. What would we do? We couldn’t back out, we were the defending champions. I just prayed that God would help us find a way through this; that God would take care of us. The day of the competition, we had no choice but to alter the routine completely. We had to change the stunts, the blocking, and the skills. We also had to clean it up as soon as possible. We arrived at the Manila Coliseum prepared, but not completely sure of what we were to do. I was extremely nervous. We did our best, but it turned out that our best wasn’t enough. I spent the rest of the day crying my eyes out, knowing that we had lost. I clung onto a tiny shred

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