Dear Future Jasmine,
Hey girl!!! How are YOU doing today??? Chances are you are not doing so great, which is why you are reading this letter. Because it is being written to remind you of some majorly happy feelings that you have right now!!! There is no way to bottle the amazing feelings of today so instead I am writing them down for you so you will remember them!!! So here we go...
-remember that time when you played in the starting jam of the season opener for your roller derby team, yeah girl that happened, the coach chose YOU to be in that line up because he trusted you and he knew what you could do, because you my dear, are awesome!!!
-remember when the line you were in held the opposing jammer and your teams jammer got lead, first jam of the night, yeah girl that happened to you and your team!!!!
-remember how you felt when our coach and teammates trusted you with the star because they had the faith in you to score points, yeah girl it happened to YOU!!!
-remember that jam where you broke thru first and got lead jammer then called it before the other team could score points...yes girl YOU did that!!!
-remember that jam where you jumped the freaking apex and landed it!!!!! Yes girl all those practice jumps helped and all that visualization helped, yes girl YOU did that!!!!
-remember when you were standing on the line to jam and the other team was warning each other that you were super strong and they needed to be ready...yes girl they were talking about YOU!!!!
-remember that jam when you were coming around turn 4 and Titz Mcghee tried to take you out Skully/Blue/Gory style on lane 4 and you juked her and took lane 1...yes girl YOU did that!!
-remember when your coach asked you to spend more time backward and you did, yes girl YOU are strong enough to do that!!!!
-remember how much your teammates cheered for you, and how much they love you, not just because you did something awesome but because you are their derby sister, yes girl they love YOU!!!
-but most of all remember that none of this would be possible without your amazing coaches and team/league mates. They push you, hit you, juke you, so you will be stronger the next time.
Future Jasmine, remember these things on those days when it seems like nothing you do is enough and when you come home from having a crappy practice, and feeling like you suck. YOU DO NOT, you are awesome, and everyone has crappy days. But you are doing amazing things and making amazing strides!!! Keep it up girl, the cream rises to the top and you are on your way. It might be a helluva long journey yet, but you have taken some major steps toward your future awesomeness!!! I love you girl, and so do your friends and family!!!
xoxo
Love always
Past Jasmine
