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Proud Parent
Wow! That was really hard. I cried (Yeah, I am a big baby).
As a little background, DD has been at her gym for 4 years (she's currently 5yo, 6 next month). All the coaches and staff know us, even as far as greeting 2yo little brother and giving high fives. This year, since starting her artistic team, she has really gotten close to her coaches. The environment is very friendly and casual.
I took her coaches aside and told them that we were leaving, before I told the office. I thought this would be a surprise, but apparently the other gym called while we were doing our evaluation with them . They were sad, but understood DD needed to move if she wanted to be a "serious" gymnast.
I hate when emotions get in the way of things. I know the change will be good for DD. Her current gym (who just started competing artistic this year) is changing to Excel for next season. And her new gym competes up to L10 and has a TOPS program (I'm told) - and has students receive full ride scholarships.
My head and heart are in competition
As a little background, DD has been at her gym for 4 years (she's currently 5yo, 6 next month). All the coaches and staff know us, even as far as greeting 2yo little brother and giving high fives. This year, since starting her artistic team, she has really gotten close to her coaches. The environment is very friendly and casual.
I took her coaches aside and told them that we were leaving, before I told the office. I thought this would be a surprise, but apparently the other gym called while we were doing our evaluation with them . They were sad, but understood DD needed to move if she wanted to be a "serious" gymnast.
I hate when emotions get in the way of things. I know the change will be good for DD. Her current gym (who just started competing artistic this year) is changing to Excel for next season. And her new gym competes up to L10 and has a TOPS program (I'm told) - and has students receive full ride scholarships.
My head and heart are in competition