Flipper had her first meet at level 8 with her new gym last weekend. She once again had to compete alone (due to others travelling, illness and injuries). She had a good meet, placed in beam, floor and AA - not spectacular, but should build her confidence. The pirouette fairies did their magic and she managed to do a nice pirouette.
Since the meet, she has been a changed girl. It appears that she BELIEVES she deserves to be competing for this great gym at level 8. On Wednesday, she ran out to the car and announced, "I love being good at gymnastics!" I asked if anything special happened - no - just hit all her routines.
Last night, her HC caught me as we left the gym and asked if I had been watching her on bars. I had caught the last 20 minutes of practice. She got her free hip giant last night. She is swinging and working with more speed and confidence. He whispered, "She is going to be REALLY good on bars." Yippee! Bars has been her weakness. She did qualify for state, too. She is irritated that the gym is going to be closed for a few days over the holidays. "I have things I need to polish up!" I love it when she feels this great about herself!
Since the meet, she has been a changed girl. It appears that she BELIEVES she deserves to be competing for this great gym at level 8. On Wednesday, she ran out to the car and announced, "I love being good at gymnastics!" I asked if anything special happened - no - just hit all her routines.
Last night, her HC caught me as we left the gym and asked if I had been watching her on bars. I had caught the last 20 minutes of practice. She got her free hip giant last night. She is swinging and working with more speed and confidence. He whispered, "She is going to be REALLY good on bars." Yippee! Bars has been her weakness. She did qualify for state, too. She is irritated that the gym is going to be closed for a few days over the holidays. "I have things I need to polish up!" I love it when she feels this great about herself!
