Notes

The day I have been waiting for has finally arrived! It was my very first gymnastics competition next weekend. My heart thumped, I swallowed hard. I knew I was against an unbeatable gymnastics team from Sportsplex. They were called, the ravens. My mind raced with negative thoughts. "Will I win, or lose". I thought. I knew I could win if I'd work harder. But, still, the ravens are tougher than ever. Last year, one of the team members did a back handspring in the air. I sighed "Who knows, maybe I will beat the ravens" I mimicked.

The next morning, I woke up, breathing fast. I was thinking about the worst thing ever, Christine. Christine is a twelve year old, green haired bully at school. She's in seventh grade, two years older than me. She ran the voting club last year, and purposely, she got me out when I was supposed to be in 3rd place!! "MONDAY??" I questioned myself. I ran to my dressing room and picked out what I would wear. I knew it, I had to wake up my four year old sister, Libby. I raced to the bathroom and wore my clothes. Then, I brushed my teeth as fast as a cheetah would run. In a split second, I glanced at my read and blue watch. "Phew, it's only 7:00". I said with relief. I zoomed down the stairs for breakfast. "mmm, waffles" I yelled as I took my first bite of breakfast. I savored each and every bite I took of breakfast. Until, 7:20. I washed my white, silver plate with waffle crumbs all over. Just then, the bus was here, RUN!

I was finally on the yellow school bus. I grabbed a seat next to my black haired, nine year old best friend, Selina. "Hey Selina, how was your weekend". I asked. "Emma, it was great, we watched the ball game on Saturday night, and of course, gymnastics on Sunday". She replied. "Oh cool, I just went to acting class on Saturday, of course gymnastics on Sunday, and I hung out with Libby". I answered. That second, I saw someone, snapping at us. "Hey Selina and Emma." "Did you know what? Selina's too young for gymnastics and Emma's no good at gym!!, I know, UNBELIEVABLE". That was Christine. She stared back at us. Christine was a RAVEN! She was ready to beat us. She was the best gymnast on stage. "I'm not young for gymnastics, Miss Christine" Selina tried to yell out.


Afterward, we arrived to a huge building, with a sign "James Madison Elementary, ages 9 to 14". Which, of course was school. We hopped off the bus and rushed inside the pink doors of school. "Bye Selina" I exclaimed. I went right, where my class was. "Ding, ding" The bell rang, I walked inside room 27, where my class was. "All right, this is Mr. Johnson's science class, stay focused, room 27". He screamed. I thought about what Christine told us all morning, until recess. Selina was finally at recess and I could tell her what's going on. "Selina, Selina" I shouted. "Yeah? She answered, confused. "On Sunday, I am going to show Christine, what it is like to be beaten by a girl two years younger than her". I proudly spoke. "You know what Emma, I think we should ignore her, she won't do harm if we ignore her" Selina explained. "Anyways, let's go do gymnastics with Madilyn". Madilyn was a green eyed, blonde haired girl, she was on our gymnastics team and in my class.

After school, Selina, I and Madilyn, sat together on the school bus. Christine humiliated us again "Now, it's Madilyn too?? Madilyn is the weakest, she'll make you guys lose". We turned away, Madilyn was annoyed. "Madilyn, just ignore her" Selina told her. "How was your weekend, Madilyn.? I questioned. "It was amazing, my big sister's birthday was Saturday, we went shopping and ate cake, and Sunday I went apple picking and to gymnastics, of course". She happily exclaimed. We talked and talked until it was time for us to get off the bus. We each walked home together and yelled "Bye". Christine got off with us and didn't say a single word. She just walked home, silently.

Days later, it was time for the competition. I couldn't contain the butterflies floating around in my stomach. My heart thumped, I swallowed. A drip of sweat poured down my forehead. Mom, dad, Libby, and everyone would be watching. I took a deep breath, I knew all my friends would be with me, Selina, Madilyn, although, Christine. Furthermore, I thought that Christine would humiliate me if I messed up. She's a JERK! Her team members would make me out within one back handspring. "UGGGGGH" I thought. "Emma Middleton" Coach Cristina yelled . I took another deep breath, "I will be all right" I whispered to myself.