I’ve never done a sport quite like cheerleading. It took me many years of going through sports to find it, but once I finally did, I knew there was no going back. This sport, and this gym, has changed my life in so many ways that I will forever remember. I’ve done so many other sports, and yet none of them evoke the same feelings and passion that cheer does. Cheer has brought me new opportunities, new friends, and new passions that I will never forget.
The last sport I did before joining Perfect Storm Athletics was diving, and it was nothing like cheering. In cheerleading, you feel part of a team. You’re being uplifted by a community of teammates, friends, and coaches that all believe in you and are willing to help you learn. Diving, on the other hand, was a completely negative experience. It’s an individual sport, which means a ton of pressure on you. The diving environment was cold, harsh, and stressful - nothing like cheer. As soon as I quit diving and joined cheer, everyone could immediately tell that that was the right choice. I was smiling, my sport was no longer dragging my mental health down, and I was overall happier.…show more content… My social circle has widened exponentially since joining Cheer. Every year you meet new people and make new friends, as well as rejoin old friends and strengthen those bonds. I’ve met so many new people, both athletes and coaches alike, that have had such a positive impact on my life; these people make cheer entertaining and worthwhile. The fact that Perfect Storm Athletics has such an open and welcoming atmosphere is definitely a factor in how the social aspect of the sport is so helpful to me. I feel comfortable around everyone in the gym,
