I Did It Because I Felt Free...

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I Did It Because I Felt Free...

I could blame the Power Rangers right now, but I would rather thank them for getting me into the sport. I was only 12 when I got into gymnastics, and growing up at that age in the town I was in was not all a great walk through the park just because I did gymnastics. I didn't like showing off in gym, and held back a lot of things to, like not trying to out run the cool people, or do as much push ups than the football players. Because of anything that showed skills of gymnastics, they would make fun of me about it.

I learned how to do a back handspring at age 6, front tuck at age 8, roundoff back handspring at age 9, and the rest was easy as pie. I wanted to make friends that were into what I was in, so I got into gymnastics class. I went to level 4 and skiped a level, and went to level 6. I was so happy getting into the competition! When I got on that mat, I felt strong, good, and knew I owned the mat. But what I loved the most was when I would stick the full twist. It felt as if I would go in slow motion. I could feel the air around me, I felt like I was... flying.

That was the only thing that kept me going and staying in that gym. I knew I was allowed to start training for the Olympics, and was psyched from hearing other boy's gymnastic teams wanted me.
But the kids in school thought it was gay. I was even once sent home with two black eyes. The boys thought I could dodge anything, so they started throwing bricks at me. Well they found out I CAN'T... not with 20 of them coming at me.

I dropped out, threw away my lucky wristband I would wear for floor, and that was that. I'm 17 now and I still have that dream about the Olympics. If I could, I would take it back. I would have kept on going. It's too late now, huh?

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	olivia	25-Aug-09

yes. you should absoulutely go back again! imagine if you go to the olympics, then all of those kids who hurt you will feel really stupid! and plus gymnastics is not gay!!! i know what you mean, it does feel like flying!!!!! and when your feet hit the floor and dont move its the best feeling int the world!!!!

	Dwarfinator	30-Aug-06

its not too late! follow your dreams and good luck!

	~XxX~Sarah~XxX	01-Aug-06

No its not too late!!! If u enjoyed it so much then u shudnt listen to those other people in school!! I know its hard to do, but since ur not in that bad circle of ppl anymore then i think u shud go back to it. U should never have to give up something you and enjoy doing for anyone, especially not a bunch of bullies!! I think you should push urself back into it and realise what u enjoyed about doing it, then maybe u will realise how much you d it. Its never too late for u!! Good Luck! P.S. We all wanna see ya at the olympics sometimes soon!!

	SaRaH 3	26-Jul-06

omg thats sad you should try to go to the olympics still and ignore those ean people!