A Cheerleader: A Short Story

I had been overwhelmed with the thought of cheer tryouts coming up. Completely submerged in the routines, trying to perfect every step. Thinking about tryouts worried me more than anything. I stayed cool, calm, and collected around my friends so that I didn’t stress them out any more than they already were. Every girl, whose goal was to be on the team, was on edge, waiting for that day. I knew that being a cheerleader on the varsity team was what I wanted most, and I was doing anything and everything in my power to make sure I was ready.
Monday and Tuesday we had practices to learn the cheer, the chant, and the most hated dance. The chant was easy, and everyone learned it in minutes. The cheer was long, and the steps were awkward. Everyone