Stress

Addy's First Football Game
September 2007

I'm just writing this down because I am stressed and it seems like a good way to vent. My darling Jarika is dealing with some not so great things right now and I am go crazy because of it. Jarika has been involved in cheerleading since she was five years old. She has been a gymnast and has been very successful. She hasn't done much tumbling in the past few years due to some anxiety issues and her right ankle. On January 23rd of last year she had a complete ankle reconstruction performed. She was in a cast and on crutches for eight weeks. It has been an ongoing issue. This week she has been at cheerleading practice to get prepared for camp next week. Her ankle has been throbbing, swelling and pretty much just giving out on her. If anyone has ever worked with a group of girls (not just cheerleaders mind you) girls don't always get along, they are very emotional, and they take things the wrong way. A LOT! This week has been full of some terrible incidences that I'm not getting into but things are not going well. I quit coaching this year and I do think it was the right decision, but things are frustrating me to no end. Jarika and a few other girls are really struggling and they really need prayer. They have not been totally innocent to wrong doings either, but they are dealing with things that they are just not prepared to deal with. So now, we are dealing with DRAMA and now our ankle is giving us fits. Us girls (me, Jarika and Addy, the boys are heading to WALL-E with their grandma and cousins) are heading to her Orthopedic Surgeon today to see what is wrong. I pray that she doesn't need another surgery and maybe new bracing or physical therapy can help her. My daughter is miserable and it is tearing me up. I know that people make fun of cheerleaders and things like the drama that is happening this week is why, but people need to understand that this is something Jarika is passionate about and has been for 11 years! She puts her heart and soul into this and now it is looking like her life is being sucked out of her because of it. Please pray for my girl and give her strength and healing and the right words to deal with what she is dealing with.