Kayci and Chad: First Pep Rally ROCKED!

Our theme was ROCK the HERD, and we did just that!
The girls first pep rally was awesome. I was so proud of how cool and calm they were. I was even proud of myself, I actually handled this pep rally way better than the first one last year. The decorations were fantastic, thanks to the Kinards, the Thomas's and Denise. They provided me with left over party supplies from a party that was thrown this summer. Denise had the HOOKUPS from the drive inn in Lamesa. We had records strung from goal to goal and film strips posing as streamers. TONS of posters hanging on each wall and balloons, that were blown up by myself and one of my students. (Note to self, do not attempt to blow up balloons the day of the pep rally with out eating food, its just not a good decision). Marci provided not only help with decorating, but also her yearbook staff posed as the Paparazzi. Using disposable cameras that Denise went to get me about an hour before the rally, (as well as rope and a blow up guitar thanks Nap), the year book staff truly did a great job. Chad came and took pics using Davids camera, and got some amazing shots! It is so wonderful to have such a supportive fiance'. It made me feel even more at ease that he was there to show his support as the FMS CHEER DAD (a new nickname given to him by my girls).
My mom of course came, and when I saw her in the audience it made me flash back to the days when I was on the court! She still had that nervous-excited-I may throw up look on her face! She made all four of the rallies last year, and I am sure she will do the same this year. She is extremely supportive!
The rally started out with the girls doing a chant "Tigers, Rock it Out." It was great! Then the boys ran in to the lovely music of the FMS band playing the fight song! Then Mr. Jerabek led us in the pledges, and a 7th grader came up to sing the National Anthem, and I am pretty sure the entire gym got goose bumps! It was amazing!! The girls then Introduced themselves in a very UNIQUE cheer, involving Chad and I staying up super late trying to rhyme words like, Girls, Cheer, Rock, and bring it on!! It was a night I will never forget, because I now know, Chad could never be a cheerleader! Then the girls did their EXTREME ROUTINE that won them CAMP CHAMPS at the UCA camp this summer. It was GREAT! We then played a game with all three principals, including my aunt Dana, and the two head coaches! I had a box of props put out in the middle of the court, and told them that we were having an air guitar contest. I gave them about 30 seconds to pick an outfit, and I called them out 1 by 1 to ROCK OUR FACES OFF! Chad downloaded songs like Pour Some Sugar On Me, American Woman, Sweet Child of Mine and I Believe in a thing called love. Coach Rogers won, although, they all did AMAZING! Then we brought back an old school Frenship tradition, the BOOGALOO. I asked several teachers that were at FMS (then FJHS) when I was a student, to help the girls out in teaching the rest of the crowd. It was great! We had a lot of fun! After that we had an 8th grade speaker, that was so nervous to speak he looked like he might throw up, (he did great). The pep rally ended with the BATTLE CRY, which of course went to 8th grade, school song and fight song!!
All in all the rally went great! I am so blessed to have the girls I do, the family I do, and especially the love that all of you have shown me!! Its going to be a great year!
GO TIGERS!!!

THE PEP TALK!