Personal Narrative Analysis

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Two minutes and thirty seconds to do what I do best. I stand in my spot and wait for the music to start. My stomach is in knots and my heart is beating like a drum. The music starts and without hesitation, so do I. I begin to lose breath due to constant jumping, tumbling, and stunting. My fingers twiddle, and I prepare for my finally pass: front walkover round off triple back- handspring. Nailed it! It’s time for end dance. No tumbling or jumping, just dancing my heart out. I hit my ending pose and smile because I know that I performed my best. A few hours go by and it’s time for awards. My stomach begins to turn again as we wait to be announced. “First place and Grand Champions goes to… TDC Allstars!” I am ecstatic, we have just won U.S. Finals.
I started competition cheerleader when I was twelve. From the first practice, I was obsessed. The adrenaline rush, constant traveling to new places, and just simple enjoyment kept me coming back year after year. The first few years were a little rocky because I was enrolled in a newly founded gym and most girls had little experience, but winning didn’t matter. I was with my friends for six hours a week and loved every minute of practice. I grew close to every girl and one of the coaches eventually became my best friend. …show more content…

But a sudden change came, the gym was going bankrupt and could not longer stay open. I moved to another gym, but I was devastated. All of my friends went elsewhere. I was now the oldest girl and not excited at all. My coaches convinced me to cheer and I’m so glad I did. We kicked butt this past year; we went undefeated in the season and were ranked number one team in our division out of every team in the United States. We won a championship ring and multiple jackets and titles. I bonded with my new gym and loved cheering even more than I previously

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