Tuesday, December 18

Guest Post: Hope's First Competition

Hi, guys!  This is Hope!  I recently had my first gymnastics competition.  I have been training for months and looking forward to my first meet!
When I got there, I was very nervous before they called my name.  Of course, my first event was balance beam.  My legs were all shaky!  I ended up falling off twice.  
My next event was floor and I did much better.  My legs stopped shaking and I felt a lot better.  My floor routine was pretty good and I got to do vault next.  I love floor AND vault!  I took 1st place in my age division on vault!  I was SO EXCITED!!!
The last event was bars.  I got really nervous again because I hurt myself a little while back on the bars.  I told my teacher I didn’t need her to spot me and I went for it.  I got 2nd place in my age division on bars!  I even got my stride circle without any help!  My family was all there to watch me and cheer for me.
When they were announcing names for the trophies I had no idea I had done so well.  Here are all my events:
Vault: 1st place 
Bars: 2nd place
Floor: 3rd place
Beam: 6th place
All-Around: 3rd place
When my next meet gets here I feel like I can do even better.  Hopefully my legs won’t be so shaky!  MAYBE I will even win another trophy.  Fingers crossed!  Thanks for reading!  xoxo Hope

72 comments:

  1. Is this the cutest post, or what?! Congratulations to Hope!!

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  2. I love the idea to have a mini guest blogger. Way to go Hope!!
    Alyssa

    http://headoverheelsNV.blogspot.com

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  3. Wow that's so exciting, Hope! Great job at your meet! I know the more meets you compete in, the more fun it'll be since you'll know what to expect. Go for the gold!!

    PS - I did ballet when I was your age, not gymnastics, but I LOVE your shiny leotards. How fun!

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  4. Yay! Congratulations Hope! I am looking forward to hearing about your next meet! :)

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  5. Yay, Hope! I did gymnastics when I was younger and loved it - so, so much!! Cute photos too! xo

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  6. Three things: 1: Hope, you're adorable. And basically my favorite post ever! :) 2: Beam is the hardest thing for most gymnasts! At least, that's what the Olympic gymnasts always say! So you're in great company, and you still did awesome! 3: 3rd place over all in your first competition!? AWESOME! :)!!!

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  7. Good job!! Cutest guest post ever!

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  8. Good job! I loved gymnastics when I was about your age, I wish so much that I had stuck with it! Congratulations, 3rd over all is amazing :)

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  9. Um, your children are my favorite. Ever.
    So cute. So proud to even read this :')

    xoxo, Cai
    www.caidailyrant.blogspot.com

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  10. This is so cool, Hope!! Way to go! Definitely something to be very proud of.

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  11. Hope you are so adorable and an amazing gymnast!

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  12. congratulations for winning the gymnastic competition! good luck for your next gymnastic competition, don't be nervous! :D

    http://dindaloysia.blogspot.com

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  13. You are one awesome little lady, Hope! Congratulations! Maybe we'll see you in the Olympics someday, gymnastics is definitely my favourite sport to watch!

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  14. So glad to hear you did so great hope!!


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  15. Yay! Good for you Hope! That is so amazing! I'm sure you'll do even better next time; keep practicing and doing what you love chica!

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  16. Way to go Hope!! I love this post so much! <3

    http://www.pirateandlilac.com

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  17. Aw love this! I tutor two girls who are gymnasts! They're always going to national competitions......and love it.

    Congrats Hope!

    Carly
    www.lipglossandcrayons.com

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  18. Congratulations Hope!! Your hard work paid off!
    I did Gym when I was your age and Vault was my favourite too!!

    Ngaio May xx

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  19. Congratulations, Hope!! It sounds like you did REALLY well! And you won a trophy to boot!!! You're awesome :)

    Gymnastics is always something I wanted to participate in when I was younger, but I never got the chance. But guess what? It's still my very favorite event of the Olympics!

    Sounds like your hard work really paid of, honey :)

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  20. So cute! I love this! Such a proud moment for you!

    Theresa
    http://bomamma.blogspot.com

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  21. Congratulations Hope! You did so well! On your first go too! I love seeing your little posts - hopefully more soon? :) Good luck on your next competition, I'm sure you will do brilliantly xxxx

    www.little-beast.blogspot.com

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  22. congratulations honey! you did so well :) i love your outfit too!

    erica
    www.imbeingerica.com

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  23. Great job Hope!!! Keep doing what you love!! I enjoy reading your posts very much (they make my mornings
    actually enjoyable!)
    <3 <3 <3

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  24. I'm always really excited when there's a post featuring Hope's gymnastics. You did amazing, Hope! xo

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  25. Congrats Hope!

    Katie - I love these posts, keep it up!

    xoxo

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  26. Congratulations Hope! That is soooo great! Glad you enjoyed it and did so well!
    xo.

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  27. Congrats Hope! You did amazing. =)

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  28. Hope, that is fantastic! Way to go, girl. Competing can be SUPER nerve-wracking, and it's always so rewarding when all that hard work pays off. Good luck on all your future meets!

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  29. Great job Hope! On both your gymnastics performance and writing this excellent blog post. Good work :)

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  30. Wow! That's so great, Hope! Sounds like you've been practicing really hard and all of your work paid off. I bet you'll do even better next time now that you know what to expect from a meet. :)

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  31. congrats girl!!! u did a wonderful job and its so great that you are already planning on doing better next time! that 's what it all about- always setting a goal and working towards it!!! merry christmas!!!

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  32. this is too cute!! Thanks for sharing Hope. Congratulations!

    Valentina
    http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/

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  33. Congratulations Hope! That is so excellent. So good of you yo share your good news with us.

    Loulou

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  34. Congratulations Hope! I'm proud of you for working so hard.. and all your practicing has helped you get such good results! Wish you the best in your next meets!

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  35. Wow, congratulations, Hope! You did so well! I love your guest posts and I hope we'll hear more from you soon. :)

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  36. Congratulations Hope! You did really well, and I'm sure you'll do even better at your next meet and won't be quite as nervous!

    My son is 4 1/2 and has been taking a gymnastics class over the past few months, he really enjoys it!

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  37. Wow! What a little superstar! I have to say that this is by far the sweetest post I've read on ANY blog - loved it! Way to go Hope!!

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  38. Awesome job Hope! Vault was always my favorite too!

    Hopefully next time you will be able to get all the butterflies out beforehand and get another trophy! Gymnastics is hard work, so great job!

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  39. THIS IS SO PRECIOUS!
    Congrats Hope!

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  40. Congratulations Hope! I'm sure you will continue to do just as good at your next meet!

    -Lindsey

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  41. Fantastic! Even with shaky legs you placed so high!! Congratulations, Hope. :D
    Catherine Denton

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  42. That's so precious. So happy for her doing well! I remember doing gymnastics when I was younger. :)

    -Kate

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  43. That's amazing, Hope. Congrats!
    Keep up the good works. Practice makes perfect and eventually the shakey legs will go away too.

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  44. That is so exciting! I coach levels 4, 5, and 6 in California and I know how scary first meets can be! Congratulations!

    -Molly from Golden State Gymnastics

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  45. Wow, you are awesome! Keep on with the good work :)

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  46. Congrats Hope! This is my favorite post EVER! :) Keep us updated! xxx

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  47. Wow, very impressive, Hope! Congratulations. I was always too scared to do vault, when I got to competiton I pretended I was sick so I didn't have to do it ;-)

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  48. Hope,

    I was a gymnast for 16 years of my life and it was probably one of the best experiences I have had. I learned so much about myself: how to challenge myself, and how to manage my time. I still remember my first meet so clearly. I definitely can relate to the shaky legs! But, don't worry, competition does get easier! I feel like gymnasts share this special bond. It's not a very common sport to stick with and everyone that does just has this special connection. Vault was always my favorite and best event too :) What level are you competing at this year? It's so neat to see you start down a path that meant so much to me. It's really encouraging to see that girls are still enjoying something that was so important in my life. Keep us posted!

    Jess

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  49. Where there's a will there's a way. You earned it, Hope. Congrats. Family support is very important. Love them.

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  51. Well it sounds like you rocked your first competition!
    I didn't do many sports growing up, but I did play the violin so I guess the equivalent for me when I was your age would have been the recitals I had to play once or twice a year. I didn't always do so great - I got the shaky legs as well ; )
    But those recitals helped me grow as a violinist and as a person.

    Looking forward to more posts from you, Hope!

    -JoAnna

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  52. Well done Hope - that's fantastic! Keep up the hard work :)

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  53. Congratulations Hope! I bet your family is so proud of you!

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  54. Congratulations Hope. I do gymnastics too, it's so fun.
    I've had a few comps and I feel nervous at the start of it but with my family by my side I could do it at the end.
    Our comps are in groups and the last one a went to our group won!! We got a medal though.
    Keep up the good work!
    Emma

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  55. Congratulations Hope! As a former cheerleader that can barely do a cart wheel, I have a lot of admiration for gymnasts! Keep up the good work!

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  56. I "Hope" to see more guest posts from your little babies!! (;

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  57. Congratulations, Hope! I'm 30 years old and can't even do a cartwheel! Jealous. ;)

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  58. Congrats! Sounds like you did awesome.;)

    Sarah

    www.etsy.com/shop/owleyevintage

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  59. Oh wow. Hope, you did such a splendid job. I can only imagine that with hard work and dedication to your sport of gymnastics, you'll only continue to excel! May you continue to have fun, and I hope your legs will not shake and that you will feel calm in the future for all your events!
    Sincerely,
    Victoria

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  60. This is so cute, she'll be a wonderful little blogger herself one day if this post is anything to go by! Well done Hope x

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  61. Hope, CONGRATULATIONS! I was a gymnast until age 12 and I remember those meets well. You did SUCH a good job for your first meet! Keep it up!

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