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Cheer “Leaders”
Every school has them, and you know exactly what people I’m talking about. You know those girls (and maybe guys) that always have some snarky -yes, snarky is a word, just ask Dane Cook- little comment to say about everything? Or they change their opinion about the same thing everyday? My high school, like every other public high school, -with a varsity football team, that is- has quite a few. Too many, to be exact.
And, don’t think of me as someone who hates peppy, school spirited people, because it’s not like that. And no, I am not just basing my opinion of these catty creatures solely on the recent surge of teen drama movies, but on my own experiences with this species, if you will. Oh, and before you think that the previous sentence was simply a sham, I am indeed friends with a few of the susceptible beings.
But first of all, I ask you this: What is being accomplished by having these cheer “leaders”? I mean, besides the pure enjoyment of watching them run around in skirts complaining about the temperature every Friday night, is there even a reason for them to be there? I mean think about it, anyone can yell and fake a smile. Hell, even the football players themselves can do stunts, so what’s so special? And since when did being a unrestricted hussy become a sport? I mean seriously, competitive cheerleading???! What is this world of green house gasses and home of the morbidly obese coming to???
Anyhow, like I said, I am friends with a few of these delicate creatures we call “cheer leaders.” The one I am closest to is - well, lets just call her AER- and the funny thing with her, is that she’s like a chameleon. Not only does she adapt to her surroundings, but also the personalities surrounding her. For example, she used to dislike cheer leaders as much as I do, until she was dragged into their evil dealings. Don’t get me wrong, I love her, I really do. It’s just that most of the time I just cant stand to be around her anymore.
The second cheer “leader” that I am closest to, well, we’ll just call her ANS. And she, dear reader, was made for cheer “leading.” Pre-made with the attitude and personality of cheer captain, she will no doubt be up for captain her senior and junior year. And when I say she was made for cheer “leading” I’m not joking. The persona of this supposedly elite group is quite simple, though quite contradictory, they are not. To survive in the world of mini skirts and pom-poms, you simply need one personality idiosyncrasy: the theory of being the most prestigious and elite being on this earth.
Sure, memorizing cheers and movements can be time consuming, though truly not that difficult. Granted, it can prove difficult to have everyone in sync, but with such a simplicity of movement, not very meticulous.
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I am grateful that I am far removed from the atmosphere you describe. I remember it and loathe it vehemently.
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Posted by MelancholyRage
on 2008-10-08 16:16:56
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