My State Chamionship Ring

My state championship ring for cheerleading is something I value. It is round, very shiny, and in the very middle is a dark red stone. Surrounding this almond shaped stone are little dimonds and around that are the words "State Champions". Across the band is ingraved with "Dance-Cheer WLHS' 2008" and on both sides of these words are dimonds. This ring is beautiful, not only for the way it looks, but for it's meaning as well.
In cheering at West Lauderdale High School, there is so much devoted time. Cheerleaders can have other activities on their schedule but don't expect to attend them. Cheerleading should be third on your list ranking from 1. God, 2. School, and 3. Cheering. I think this ring that fits snug around my finger is from so much hard work and dedication to the squad. Though, without the love of this sport, and yes, cheering is a sport, there would be no dedication. Cheerleaders at West Lauderdale have to love this sport, and I mean love. Not only were our practices long and hard, the football games were pretty intense also. Football games to me, were the funnest part of cheering. I got to do what I loved, hang out with friends, and see my school in action.
I learned so much through cheering at West Lauderdale. The major things that cheering taught me will stay with me for life. Simple things like being on time and respecting others around me, i just coudn't manage to do before i became a cheerleader.
The day i finally recieved my state championship ring i was so pround. I can not explain the feeling i had. I just know that the reason i was so proud is because i knew i deserved it. Not just me, but the whole entire squad deserved to be chamions. This beautiful ring is only a symbol of all the dedication and teamwork that we put into cheering at West Lauderdale.