Am I over reacting?

[RainyDaze49]

OK heres the scoop:

Yesterday at Cheerleading Practice, I dropped a stunt (me and another girl hold a third girl in the air) and when the girl fell her boney elbow cracked me straight in the nose. When it hit my face I screamed *the old faithful* "EF!!!" word. It hurt man, like gettin punched square in the face, I mean it man! I saw stars!!!

Anyways, Immediately, My coach started barking at me saying "Dont ever cuss when you get hit! Your gonna do some laps for that one! I cant believe you said that" Meanwhile Im standing there, holding my face, blood coming out of my nose. I took it like a man, I wasnt crying and rolling around on the floor or nothin, But that doesn't mean that it didnt hurt. I just stood there praying that my nose wasnt broken.

She didnt even ask me if I was ok.

Im thinking about quitting. I dont know if I can work with a coach whose more concerned about Image that health. My face is sore today and I got a lil bit of a shiner under my right eye but my nose aint broke.

Let me hear it yall!

[Jibbyâ„¢]

Tell the truth. You really got the bloody nose and semi-shiner from rollerblading naked after the keg party.

[Smokin' Ace]

I think that you didn't over react. My daughter is a cheerleader - a flyer - and she got dropped recently. When she did she immediately got up and went to the girl - just letting her know - and the coach just told them all to watch it.

I think you should talk to the coach and let her know that you didn't mean to let the F word slip, but that that mug hurt. If she wants to argue - just tell her you want to contribute as a team, but that you are only human. That's it!

Good luck in your decision!!! Rah rah!!!

[RainyDaze49]

Originally posted by Jibby™
Tell the truth. You really got the bloody nose and semi-shiner from rollerblading naked after the keg party.

I had a thong on and I landed on my arm, not my face! That was soooooo last week.:Chatter


YOU BRAT!!!

*big NDN hugs!*

[redbear]

Ayyyee! The ole *f* word eh?

Well don't worry I say that about every other word myself...

but seriously... I would be really ticked over it too and would consider quitting as well.. however, sometimes it's better to jus hang in there and be the tough one! :D ;)

Don't let that coach get to ya girl! :muscles:

*boy do I remember the days of getting hurt during practice*

[RainyDaze49]

Originally posted by Smokin' Ace


I think you should talk to the coach and let her know that you didn't mean to let the F word slip, but that that mug hurt. If she wants to argue - just tell her you want to contribute as a team, but that you are only human. That's it!

Good luck in your decision!!! Rah rah!!!

Yeah, I'm gonna have to talk to her eventually about it. But at the same time, I dont know if I'll be able to control my own temper if she flys off the handle again. I seriously couldnt believe she didnt ask if I was alright, I was about to be like "Well lets see what you say when YOU get cracked in the face" AYE!!!

NO NO no no.... Seriously though, I dont know if I wanna work with her anymore......:(

[RainyDaze49]

Originally posted by redbear
Ayyyee! The ole *f* word eh?

Well don't worry I say that about every other word myself...

but seriously... I would be really ticked over it too and would consider quitting as well.. however, sometimes it's better to jus hang in there and be the tough one! :D ;)

Don't let that coach get to ya girl! :muscles:

*boy do I remember the days of getting hurt during practice*

Yeah all the other girls on the squad were kinda mad about it 2. They thought Coach was way outta line. Even when my squad mate came to help me, the coach went off on her and was like "Dont help her! Get back to your stunt!!!" but she didnt.

[MaggieB]

i cheerleaded at heskell when it first became a class. and we were all beginners at flying for the most part so everytime they wanted to try something they had me do it. b/c i am crazy and i will do anything once. well lets just say i never got to fly at a game. I had this problem with cussing when flying. jenny didn't like that but i never had to run or anything.

[Smokin' Ace]

Well the decision is definitely yours - and I think you need to have a comfort level with the coaches. If you feel like you can not work with her, then you need to really make that decision. Is there someone else, another coach or principal that you can talk to? I just think that the whole squad will really suffer a loss without you - and you need to think about how much you will miss it too.

Best of luck to you. I just know how much cheering means to Rachel (my daughter). She quit in 7th grade because she felt the coach wasn't taking it serious enough for her. She wrote her a long letter and let her know that she wanted more for the team than the coach was willing to share with them (straight up). She waited until high school and is now enjoying it immensely. It is a different coach - one that has vision and doesn't mind teaching the girls the value of hard work. She is enthusiatic and motivating - so I know how important the coach's position is.

You never know - there could have been other complaints against the coach too - yours may not be an isolated incident. And I agree - she should have asked how you were. She let her emotions (embarrassment) overtake her responsibility to be sure all the girls are safe.

[Singing Eagle]

So glad to see your pretty face here for a bit - and glad it's not messed up as badly as it mighta been.

Dang ol teacher worrying more about the cuss then the blood - she needs to get her priorities straight! Chalk it up to learning about people and personal styles - the coach coulda handled it better for sure and maybe if it happens again, she will.

Oh yeah and what ACE said^!

[Jibbyâ„¢]

*big ol' bannock hugs for PWCHIC*

Naw, girl don't let that get you down. The coach is just hatin'. Keep up on that cheerleadin!!

[kneegrow_native]

Don't quit.

Try talking sensibly with the coach. Let him/her know that it wasn't cool to worry first about the stunt and not ask if you were alright. Maybe even write it in a letter form, so that way you have proof that you addressed these concerns if it ever becomes a bigger issue.

But don't let this one incident get you down. If it becomes a series of incidents, then maybe the other cheerleaders will have your back by then, and if you have stuff in writing, then you will be better prepared to handle your business.

[RainyDaze49]

*thinkin jus hard* yeeeeah........Yeeeeeeaaaaahhh.......YEEEEAAAH!!!

I aint gonna quit. You guys are right.....I guess this is one of those "You can sit around and cry about it, or handle it like an adult" thingys eh?


Yeeeeeaaaah.....

and Kneegrow, that is the funniest effin picture I have ever seen in my entire life.:Chatter

[Grits & Beans]

coach might just be jealous cause your prettier than her lol...don't sweat it, your too strong cuzzin! :D

[Red Blanket]

OUCH!!! I said the EF word just reading your story. I am sure it did hurt.


Keep on cheering. Don't Let the coach get to you.