I know the things people think about cheerleaders and all of the stereotypes that people believe. People think that cheerleaders are stupid and only think about which boy they are going to sleep with next on the football or basketball team. They think we're fake, stuck-up, and snobby. My question to everyone is, why do people choose to believe these lies? Yes, I will admit that some cheerleaders live up to the stereotype, but most of the things that people believe about cheerleaders come from movies. Didn't anyone ever tell you not to believe everything you hear on the TV and on movies? People not only think bad things about female cheerleaders, but they tend to think that if you're male and you cheer you MUST be gay. This is not true people! Not all male cheerleaders are gay, and just for the record, you have to be very strong to be a male cheerleader. I'm not sure why people have such a large misunderstanding about cheerleaders. We work hard, and we are very dedicated to our team and to each other as well.
Let me give you an example of some cheerleaders who do not fit this stereotype. A few weeks ago my cheerleading squad volunteered our time to work at a 3k run in Troy, IL. The run was a memorial for a young soldier from the town who was killed in the army. He was 24 years old with a wife and a baby and his life was taken from this early to soon. My cheerleading squad, along with my coach, her daughter, and a family friend volunteered ourselves to pass out water to the runners during the race. We had to wake up at 5:30 am and be at the race by 6. We could have stayed home in bed and not gone, but this was something we wanted to do. The community was emotionally affected by the death of this soldier and it felt really good to know we could help out and honor this man at the same time.
So I'd just like everyone to know that some cheerleaders are not the way you think they are. We are not just a bunch of stuck up bitches who like to ruin people's lives.
This is a picture of my squad after the race had ended!
You mean that cheerleading isn't like it is on Bring It On, because I shaped everything i believe from that?
ReplyDeleteAlex I really love all your blogs! Everything you say is so true. I really do feel that we often get looked at being stuck up or full of ourselves. If people would just get to know us or our squad then they would understand that we are just girls like everyone else who are passionate about what we do, cheer. Waking up at 5:30 sucked, but seeing how much it meant to that community and family was so meaningful and I would do it again in a heartbeat! I think volunteer work is something that makes our squad so different than a lot of other squads because we do get involved and help the community and we love it!
ReplyDeleteWell I was never told to not believe what is said on the TV. I'm just kidding, that’s awesome what your squad did for the 3k run. myself staying out of the high school drama and bullshit I got along with everyone. so I saw that not all of the cheerleaders are stuck up. I am very close with one of the girls on the CHS squad, Jordan Clendenin. I agree with you everyone does stereotype all of the girls in cheerleading, but that’s because they have nothing better to do. Also, my senior year we had two guys on the cheerleading squad and they were one of the biggest guys on the football team.
ReplyDeleteI heard from a friend of yours that you may be quitting cheerleading at swic? I heard it was due to some personal issues in life? I'm going through a hard time right now too, Similar to what your going through..and boy is it tough. Just telling you to hang in there.
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