I am a coordinated gymnast who loves the rush of tumbling and flipping
I wonder how my team will do at our meets this year
I hear the slaps of wrist on the uneven parallel bars and the deep breaths of gymnasts hard at work
I see the fear but also a rush of excitement in their eyes
I want them and I to stick our landings and accomplish new skills
I am a coordinated gymnast who loves the rush of tumbling and flipping

I pretend that I'm not afraid even though most of the time I really am
I feel a rush of excitement when I go for a new challenging skill
I touch the hearts of my team mates and encourage and cheer them on
I worry that I'm not good enough to do gymnastics
I cry when I have a hard time getting a skill and try to hold in my tears and stay strong when I've fallen to the ground
I am a coordinated gymnast who loves the rush of tumbling and flipping

I understand that it takes practice to get a skill perfect and that I can't get a new skill on my first try
I say practice makes perfect
I dream of winning first place at my state meet
I try to make everyday of gym fun and worthwhile
I hope I never give up on my passion and will stick it out everyday even when the going gets tough
I am a coordinated gymnast who loves the rush of tumbling and flipping