Monday, May 12, 2014

Senior Speech

Being a graduating senior, we are required to deliver a speech at the banquet, which is tonight. Below I have attached a copy of mine.

How can I speak for a minute about a program that has been my whole life for the past three years? There are no words to say that portray how thankful I am to have a home away from home. There is no combination of words I could put together that would convey how grateful I am to have made lifelong friends here.
When I joined Northern Elite, the support group I gained was almost immediate. I can honestly say that the five seniors with me tonight are my best friends. We talk every single day. Even though in the Fall we will be in six different states, I know that we will always remain close. We all ended up at Northern Elite for different reasons. I wouldn't have wanted to end up with anyone else.
More than just the other seniors have been like family to me. Mrs. Cacchione, thank you for believing in us when we starting losing faith in ourselves. Brittany, thank you for working with us throughout the season and fine tuning our routine to make us the best we could be on the mat. Michelle, thank you for making us laugh along the way and for always reminding us why we love cheerleading in the first place. And Antoine, thank you for making us into the team that we always dreamed of being.
To the girls who will be continuing on cheerleading next year, I am so proud to have been on your team. You have inspired all of us and have made my senior year unforgettable, and for that, I thank you all.
And last but not least, I'd like to thank my parents. Every step of the way, you have supported me. I'm going to miss all the trips we took and all the hours we spent talking on the long car rides. At each and every competition, I was able to look to the crowd and see one of you giving me a thumbs up before the routine started.  You always have my back in everything I do. I don't say it enough, but I am so lucky to be your kid. I love you.
There is nothing I could ever do to repay everyone for all that they have given me. Northern Elite has been more than a gym to me, and this team has been more than an after school activity.  This gym has shaped me into who I am today, someone I can be proud of, someone I hope you all are proud of as well. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for me.

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