Gymnastics | 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM

Dear Gymnastics,
 
Sixteen years ago, I stepped into a small hometown gym simply looking for an outlet for my endless energy. What I found instead, was a deep-all consuming passion, a love for a sport that quickly became everything to me. No words could fully relate the lessons you've taught me or the countless moments of joy you've given me.
 
You showed me what it looked like to turn discipline into a daily habit, how to transform fear into fuel, and that success is built through failures and hard days. You've been there through every chapter. Every win. Every loss. You surrounded me with coaches who nurtured my passion, teammates who became sisters, and a second home where I always felt I belonged.
 
The past year, you've given me more confidence than ever, changing the way I believe in myself. You've shown me that I am more than just the physical; that my strength runs deeper. As I look back, I don't just see you. I see the identity, strength, and resilience I've built through you.
 
Thank you, Jesus, for providing me the ability to enjoy the sport I love.
 
You will always be a part of me.