Remember Whensday No. 24 - Rah Rah Rah!

In my trip down memory lane this week, I'm going back to school. High school that is. In my junior & senior years, I was a cheerleader. I think the only reason I went out for cheerleading is that I didn't like the gymnastics coach. I figured I'd put my tumbling skills to use elsewhere. Plus I enjoyed sports.

Varsity Cheer

Being a cheerleader had its good and bad moments. On the good side of the coin, most of the time it was fun. I loved working on the homecoming float and other activities during homecoming week. I really enjoyed the football games out in the crisp fall weather. Wrestling was fun and exciting to watch. And of course the bus rides to away games were a blast. We also went to camp the summer before my senior year where our squad walked away as champions.

Bad moments included the time during a basketball game where I got run over in the middle of a back flip. Where was the video camera back then? I could have won $100,000 on AFV. I also was more of an outcast on the squad which made for awkward teenage moments. I survived but there were times it was unbearable. Girls can be soooo mean.

That's me on the bottom of the pyramid

But what the heck. I lettered in a varsity sport for two years and I gained some valuable life lessons. Overall it was a fun time. I don't regret doing it.

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Remember Whensday No. 23 - Happy Birthday to Me!

Oh how time flies! Even my mother will agree with that statement.

This week I go back many, MANY years to my baby pictures in honor of my upcoming birthday on Thursday. My parents (likely my mother) had a whole series of photographs taken. I am not fond of having my picture taken. In fact I despise it immensely and prefer to be behind the lens, not in front of it. But back then I must have been a little ham. How on earth did I manage to pose so nicely? Must have been a very talented photographer to handle this little baby.

Sally as a Baby

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