- May 9, 2012
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Ugh. Terrible practice. And super annoyed. Sorry in advance, this is gonna be REALLY long.
First, the practice.
So, I have pretty bad shin splints, so I had to sit out a bunch of the warm up. Then we had to climb the rope. I somehow managed to cut the back of my finger on it. I didn't notice until after I came down. I was about to do a plank hold, so I put my hands out in front of me, and freaked out, because there was a bunch of blood coming down my finger! So I went to the bathroom to wash it off and found a cut. No idea how that happened. And I got terrible rope burns on my upper legs. There's the burn itself, which is about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Then, all around it, it gets really red and swollen. It is swollen about 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter, and it stings really bad. It happens every time, so my parents said next time I have to tell the coaches that I can't climb the rope anymore.
Then we did beam. I have been trying to re-get my cartwheel. I was working on the low beam, and doing them over and over and over. And then some more. I was so dizzy. Oh, and out of the 9 girls there, only 3 of us were working. And we were all on low beams. 5 other girls were sitting on the high beams talking. And the coach was talking with them. The last girl was attempting to juggle some balls she found by the beams. They kept flying over by my beam, so she would run over and get them. And it always seemed to happen right before I went, so I had to wait before every turn. One time it landed on the beam right before my hands touched, which is kinda dangerous. The coach never said anything about it. It was super hot today, and we were on the beams, which are high up, AND the beams are on a stage. So they are the highest point in the gym (and the hottest, since heat rises). My feet were really sweaty, so they kept slipping off whenever I landed. I stopped eventually, because I figured I was gonna end up hurting myself (and I was really dizzy).
Then we were on the tumble track. I couldn't do that, because even jumping on the hurts my shins. My coach gave us a on of conditioning on bars, which everyone else cheated on but me. Then, since I couldn't do anything on tumble track, she made me go on beam and work AGAIN. Ugh.
Last, we were supposed to be on floor, but the coach decided to make us go to the dance room and do ballet (we do that sometimes because we need work on that for floor routines). I couldn't do any of the jumps or leaps, which is pretty much all they were doing, so I had to sit in the corner for half an hour doing nothing. The coach basically forgot about me. I was SO bored. Oh, and she always plays music while we're doing ballet. Usually it's Taylor Swift. This time she was playing Yo-gabba-gabba (a really annoying show for little kids).
So basically, one of the worst practices I have had. Not. Fun.
And now, the reasons I am annoyed (other than the reasons listed above).
1. Shin splints SUCK
I have to sit out all the fun stuff! I have been doing strengthening exercises 3 times a day. I've been icing them after practice. As soon as I feel them hurt the tiniest bit at practice, I sit out and end up doing a ton of conditioning instead. And yet they still are here. Ugh. My parents asked why I have them and the other girls don't. Why? Because I work twice as hard as they do. And my reward? This. How fair is that? I know life is not fair, blah blah blah. But still!
2. I may not be able to compete
If these shin splints don't heal by August, I won't be able to join the competition team, which I have been begging my parents to let me do since I was 9. I have to join by August because that is when training season starts. Now I FINALLY get an opportunity to join, and I can't. I asked my dad what he thinks will happen, and he thinks that I will join but end up having to drop out because they will come back and I won't be able to make it through the season.
3. I hate rope climbs
For the reasons stated above. I have a scar on my leg from climbing the rope that will never go away. And I can't put band-aids over the rope burns, because anything sticky on my upper legs hurts more than the burns themselves.
4. My coach acts like a 5 year old sometimes
Which is okay when you're taking a break and don't feel like being serious. But when I'm trying to work hard, focusing on not falling off the beam, and having a super bad day, I just feel like yelling at her. It gets really annoying listening to her singing Yo-gabba-gabba (My name is Foofa! F-f-f-f-foofa!) and dancing around for an hour. And then blasting it out of the speakers.
5. None of my friends were at practice today, so I had no one to talk to while I was bored.
Overall, terrible day. Hopefully next week will be better. It seems to be getting less and less fun every week though. I don't know what I will end up doing. Hopefully it won't drive me to end up quitting, but I might. I love gymnastics, but if this happens every week, I don't know how much longer I can take it...
For those of you who read that whole thing, all I have to say is, WOW. I'm impressed. I probably wouldn't have read all that.
First, the practice.
So, I have pretty bad shin splints, so I had to sit out a bunch of the warm up. Then we had to climb the rope. I somehow managed to cut the back of my finger on it. I didn't notice until after I came down. I was about to do a plank hold, so I put my hands out in front of me, and freaked out, because there was a bunch of blood coming down my finger! So I went to the bathroom to wash it off and found a cut. No idea how that happened. And I got terrible rope burns on my upper legs. There's the burn itself, which is about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Then, all around it, it gets really red and swollen. It is swollen about 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter, and it stings really bad. It happens every time, so my parents said next time I have to tell the coaches that I can't climb the rope anymore.
Then we did beam. I have been trying to re-get my cartwheel. I was working on the low beam, and doing them over and over and over. And then some more. I was so dizzy. Oh, and out of the 9 girls there, only 3 of us were working. And we were all on low beams. 5 other girls were sitting on the high beams talking. And the coach was talking with them. The last girl was attempting to juggle some balls she found by the beams. They kept flying over by my beam, so she would run over and get them. And it always seemed to happen right before I went, so I had to wait before every turn. One time it landed on the beam right before my hands touched, which is kinda dangerous. The coach never said anything about it. It was super hot today, and we were on the beams, which are high up, AND the beams are on a stage. So they are the highest point in the gym (and the hottest, since heat rises). My feet were really sweaty, so they kept slipping off whenever I landed. I stopped eventually, because I figured I was gonna end up hurting myself (and I was really dizzy).
Then we were on the tumble track. I couldn't do that, because even jumping on the hurts my shins. My coach gave us a on of conditioning on bars, which everyone else cheated on but me. Then, since I couldn't do anything on tumble track, she made me go on beam and work AGAIN. Ugh.
Last, we were supposed to be on floor, but the coach decided to make us go to the dance room and do ballet (we do that sometimes because we need work on that for floor routines). I couldn't do any of the jumps or leaps, which is pretty much all they were doing, so I had to sit in the corner for half an hour doing nothing. The coach basically forgot about me. I was SO bored. Oh, and she always plays music while we're doing ballet. Usually it's Taylor Swift. This time she was playing Yo-gabba-gabba (a really annoying show for little kids).
So basically, one of the worst practices I have had. Not. Fun.
And now, the reasons I am annoyed (other than the reasons listed above).
1. Shin splints SUCK
I have to sit out all the fun stuff! I have been doing strengthening exercises 3 times a day. I've been icing them after practice. As soon as I feel them hurt the tiniest bit at practice, I sit out and end up doing a ton of conditioning instead. And yet they still are here. Ugh. My parents asked why I have them and the other girls don't. Why? Because I work twice as hard as they do. And my reward? This. How fair is that? I know life is not fair, blah blah blah. But still!
2. I may not be able to compete
If these shin splints don't heal by August, I won't be able to join the competition team, which I have been begging my parents to let me do since I was 9. I have to join by August because that is when training season starts. Now I FINALLY get an opportunity to join, and I can't. I asked my dad what he thinks will happen, and he thinks that I will join but end up having to drop out because they will come back and I won't be able to make it through the season.
3. I hate rope climbs
For the reasons stated above. I have a scar on my leg from climbing the rope that will never go away. And I can't put band-aids over the rope burns, because anything sticky on my upper legs hurts more than the burns themselves.
4. My coach acts like a 5 year old sometimes
Which is okay when you're taking a break and don't feel like being serious. But when I'm trying to work hard, focusing on not falling off the beam, and having a super bad day, I just feel like yelling at her. It gets really annoying listening to her singing Yo-gabba-gabba (My name is Foofa! F-f-f-f-foofa!) and dancing around for an hour. And then blasting it out of the speakers.
5. None of my friends were at practice today, so I had no one to talk to while I was bored.
Overall, terrible day. Hopefully next week will be better. It seems to be getting less and less fun every week though. I don't know what I will end up doing. Hopefully it won't drive me to end up quitting, but I might. I love gymnastics, but if this happens every week, I don't know how much longer I can take it...
For those of you who read that whole thing, all I have to say is, WOW. I'm impressed. I probably wouldn't have read all that.