| missypie -- our DD went through the same decision thing about gymnastics & diving. (She picked up diving quite easily in 9th grade after all the years of gymnastics.) Not to go through the entire l-o-n-g story, but she ended up making the very rational decision that academics had to come first, and she wouldn't be either a gymnast or a diver for the rest of her life. As much as gymnastics was a huge part of her (and therefore my) life, I am extremely grateful she retired with no injuries, great memories, and incredible discipline and focus. |