Life has been a journey of ups and downs, but one specific thing has helped to shape me into the well-rounded person I am today. This would be cheerleading; my favorite sport. Cheerleading definitely has been an outlet for me to express myself, and I could not ask for a better second family. This sport has practically consumed my life and has changed who I am as a person. Throughout the years, cheerleading has been the one thing to push me to be the best I can be. As I stated before, cheerleading has always been my outlet. I say this because no matter what happens, it could be family complications, it could be personal issues, I could always fall back and count on my team. The main part about cheerleading that has made it so crucial to my life, is the bonding between each member on the team. Each part of cheerleading involves working together, which has taught me how to be respectful and helpful towards others. Being a part of a team is something I am extremely grateful for. Not everyone on the team will agree with each other every second of the day, but the most important factor in this sport is to get over the disagreements and learn to come together and hit every single stunt and tumbling pass to the best of each member’s ability.…show more content… We all believe in each other, possibly more than anyone else does. At each competition we prove to each other how much we care and strive to win the title of “Grand Champs”. For example, during our fall season 2014, we were the grand champs of multiple competitions, and it brought us closer together than we ever thought possible. There of course have been times when we do not succeed in winning first place. However, cheerleading has also taught me that winning is not the ultimate test of a successful team, but instead it is how well we push through and complete our mission of doing our