Burden Lifted

Last night was my last official night of cheerleading for the year. This is my 3rd straight year coaching cheer at LF. whew. I must say I'm exhausted from it.

I came to the realization through some recent events that I'm just putting out little fires all the time. I don't even realize sometimes the issues I'm preventing from happening mainly because the drama is CUT therefore it doesn't seem to be a big deal. But, I take much pride in knowing I've had no major issues in 3 years and no one has complained to the administration etc. or needed a special meeting which is a miracle considering cheerleading always leads to situations such as that.

I enjoyed the game last night and our boys are the official SETAC champs... woohoo! BUT...

I so wanted a night to myself. I wanted to enjoy my new Y membership... and read... and get a cup of coffee... and actually wear capri workout pants because it was 60 degrees out yesterday.

I went to the Y, found my elliptical, and put on my newly downloaded music. I started reading my next book club book and just found myself in my own little world.

Then I got some McD's coffee (which is totally the best by the way) and headed to the b'ball tournament. I had loud parents around me yelling (not at me, at the game... which luckily they were from a completely different county because they were extremely rambunctious) in the midst of all the action and I just sat in the corner reading my book until our game started. Somehow I magically zoned everyone else out and enjoyed my night. I felt like I was in a "Friday Night Bubble Just for Abby". All I knew is that in approximately one hour my duty was going to be over for cheerleading... and THAT my friend is a burden lifted.