02/17/2023
This is a hard thing to write and I have struggled for days on what to say, how to properly express my feelings because I have had them all. I am permanently closing the doors of Hugo Gymnastics. April 27th will be our last day. I knew this day was coming, I knew it had to end, I just didn’t know how or when and then I just had a moment of, done. I know that I am making the best decision for myself and my family, but it’s still a painful one. This has been my world. This is where my kids grew up. Their whole childhood happened between these 4 walls. I can actually say that about several kids. There have been some bad moments and there have been some incredible moments and those are the memories I will take with me. Those incredible moments have made all of it worthwhile. When you come to the end, you can’t help but look back at the beginning. I’m so beyond proud of what I have accomplished. I’m not one to self congratulate and compliments make me cringe, but I think I have done ok. I can close this chapter in my life with tears in my eyes, but my head held high. I hope what I did mattered. I hope I made a difference somehow. This sport has helped me raise 3 great kids, molded them into amazing athletes and students. My boys will still continue to compete in gymnastics and I’m so thankful for that.
As my oldest son enters his senior year next year, I don’t want to miss one single second of it. I will never get those moments back, I will never get a do over. It’s time for my focus to shift to my own kids as I have already missed more than I should. I scroll through FB trying to see if hopefully I catch a video someone may have posted of my oldest Sons cheer routine or a picture of my youngest sons weight lifting meet. Can’t ever get those moments back. As a single momma, it matters. They understand, but I know they wish I was there.
To my gym family, I love you guys. Thank you for your trust and your unending support. For your understanding. Specifically to Kim and Averie, you guys have been there since the beginning and what a ride it’s been. We have been through it all, thick and thin, hell or high water. Always. Averie has made a difference in the world, a difference to this sport, an impact on countless people, all born in my little ole gym in “where in the heck is Hugo” OK. The love and gratitude I have for you 2 is immeasurable. Averie, I will forever be your biggest fan, your biggest supporter. You have been my rock more times than you know and kept me going when I thought I couldn’t. I couldn’t possibly love you more if I had given birth to you. Kim, she gets her awesomeness from you❤️
To my gym colleagues and judges: I have made so many great friends and had the best of times. Learned so much, laughed way too hard. Thank you. I will miss it.
There have already been so many tears shed these last couple of days. As I explained to my little gymnast with their tear stained cheeks, we cry because we care, we cry because this mattered, because it was important and that’s ok. That’s a good thing. So now, we get ready for States. I’m determined to have 5 State Champions. Then we will close the doors for the last time. See y’all down the road 🥰
