She has been involved with a "Cheer" squad outside her highschool for many years - I think she's 15 - anyway, she is very smart, she has a positive attitude and is exceptionally healthy and VERY STRONG and REALLY athletic. I recently went with my friend to check out her little pixie (she's 5'1") in action and was in complete aw. The tumbling passes were ridiculous and I can't believe how high they were throwing her up into the air and actually cathing her... I was really amazed.

The interesting thing about this girl is that she has no interest in joining the ra-ra cheerleading squad from her highschool; she says that they aren't really athletes and she hates that they don't compete. Her mom tells me that the practices are grueling and that they are required to maintain their GPA. It's also very expensive; I think my friend has spent close to $6,000 this season alone.

I'm not big on the whole cheerleading thing, but after being exposed to my friends daughter I'm giving it a 2nd thought for my own little mama who is only 2.