How to make friends at cheer practice ?
so im new to the team and all of them know each other or have their own little group. im all alone and left out ALL THE TIME. and it hurts. most of them are nice but... it seems like none of them WANT to be friends with me. i dont talk much at practice... and then there are the girls that are biiiitches who ignore me, even if i were to stand in front of their face and say hey watsup they would completely ignore me and turn another direction or say move or get out of my face but bottom line , i need help making friends at cheer, because im not good at it. it seems like no one wants to be friends with me. its not like no one likes me its just that no one wants to be my friend. oh yeah and im reaaalllyy shy ! please help i hate feeling like a loner and feeling left out...
Quitting gymnastics. How should I tell my coaches? Is this a big mistake?
As an L9... I know where your coming from. Especially pre-season. "Do I really want to do this again...for another year?". Missing all the cool things at school cause I have practice 20 hours a week, plus homework, plus chores at home, plus no chance of a relationship with a boy, plus working pt at the fitness center. List goes on and on. What keeps me coming back is the idea that I may actually make it into regions. I'm always a state qualifier, but never can pull it together enough when it comes time to make it to regionals. It sounds like you got one of them whacko coaches that thinks it's a privilege for you to be coached by them. (rolling eyes). I know the type. Thankfully, the one at my gym left long ago because everyone thought he was a total jerk. You don't technically have to explain a damn thing to your coaches. If you want out, be out. Be happy. You can always come back! You don't need a reason. You don't need to lie, or make up stories. If you have to say anything, tell em you decided to "take a break this season", and end it there. When they ask to come for a private talk, simply say, No thanks. You are in control of YOU. Not your coach. BTW: A totally cool transition sport is competition diving! Ex-Gymnasts make totally awesome divers!
What is a good age to start rhythmic gymnastics?
You can start anytime (I started when I was 12), however, if you start at an early age, then you have a signifigant advantage.I did gymnastics before i joined rhythmic, so I had a good background, but lots of the skills can be learnt with enough practiseIf you have any further quesions, feel free to contact me :)
Why do girls wear leotards in gymnastics while guys wear pants?
I think the wearing of leotards and pants is a question of fashion and the gymnastic rules. If you are gymnast you have to wear what ist regulated. And that is girls = leotard and boys = pants. That is no matter of sense but a matter of "what is used to wear". Nevertheless leotards are wearable for men too. That have nothing to do with "gay" or "looking like a homo". (Those thinking is stupid prejudice!) That is only cause leotards are a very good wear for a couple of sports. No shirt goes untacked, no elastic band from a pant on the belly and so on... And so, nevertheless it is not usual I like to wear leotards for sports. You only needs a little self-confidence to break with fashion and prejudices and even as man you are well dressed in a leotard.
Differences in male and female gymnast uniforms. Does it seem sexist?
In gymnastics boys and men wear tank tops and shorts (sometimes even pants during competition) but girls are required in many gymnastic schools to wear a leotard only during competition. During practice they can wear shorts over it to cover their butt and crotch better (and most gymnasts practice that way) but they don't get that option when they compete. In International Gymnastics the leotard rules have recently changed to allow female gymnasts to wear bike shorts over it but many of the gymnastics schools for kids still won't allow shorts. If they wear leotards during competition and pull out a wedgie then they will get a deduction of points. So they will just to moon everybody I guess. And splits can get even more revealing. According to this poll 77 out of 80 gymnasts and former gymnasts feel that girls should have the right to wear shorts during competition. http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/gymnastics-general-discussion/33080-wearing-shorts-competition-too.html Do you think that it's sexist that young girls are required to wear leotard during competition but boys get to wear clothing that they will comfortable in. There's never been any controversy over male uniforms in competition.
Why are people who have depression sometimes afraid to tell people about their depression?
I think I have depression.Of course I will never know because I’m too scared to go get diagnosed. Mental illness comes with a stigma that is long rooted in our society. People with mental illness were called “crazy” and “retarded” and other rude words that are still used today. The reputation of depression is not one that I think most people want to be associated with––at least I know I don’t. When people think of someone who’s depressed they think of someone who cries all the time, doesn’t talk to anyone, too lazy to get out of bed, and really just not “normal.” I get up early in the morning everyday for school or gymnastics practice. I get my homework done even if it means staying up until 3 a.m. or pulling an all-nighter. I only cry when I’m alone at night, or somewhere that no one can see me. I say hi to people in the hallways at school even when I don’t like them, and I give compliments all the time––Making other people feel good makes me happy. I’m considered a pretty “normal” person (other than my insane schedule with gymnastics and school and all that). So why would I want to tell people about my (supposed) depression and ruin that reputation? So people can see the scars on my wrist and think I’m crazy? Or seeking attention? So people can stop talking to me and keep their distance? Or maybe so my friends can hear about my abusive parents at home but say “my parents yell at me too” and that its “the same thing.” I recently started seeing the counselor at my school, who said she thinks I have anxiety as well, and I’ve already gotten weird stares from people I (mistakenly) told. High school already sucks, no need to make it any worse.