stay focused.

head up. pointe your toes.

find your line.

drive your heels. again.

head up. pointe your toes.

straighten your arms.

drive your heels. again.

practice makes perfect.

straighten your arms.

hit your t. lever out.

practice makes perfect.

chin up. eyes up. be more graceful.

again and again, my coach always harping on the details. i know i’ll be glad when i get the gold, but right now i’m annoyed and sweating. my mind wandering as i finish my last rep of blocks down the vault runway. why do we have to wear these dam leos?! i can’t wait to shower and fall asleep when i get home. did i finish my group project? oh shit i forgot to review my study guide today, i’m gunna fail the exam tomorrow. and it’s spirit week, i wonder if i’ll run into my crush during second perio——

HIT YOUR T. LEVER OUT.

STAY FOCUSED.

CHIN UP. EYES UP. BE MORE GRACEFUL.

FIND YOUR LINE.

snapped from my thoughts, my coach’s voice grates against my ears. two more hours then i’ll be home.

AGAIN.