Queen For A Day

Today was Homecoming for the city league Alyssa and Anniston cheer for, complete with the cheerleaders serving as Homecoming Court and of course, a Queen had to be chosen. Much of practice this past week was spent trying to get the four squads to vote for a queen and 1st and 2nd runner ups from each squad. Sound confusing? It looked confusing! Anyway, I asked Alyssa who she had voted for on her squad and she said, "Sara Grace, Carly, and Peyton."
"You mean you didn't vote for yourself?" I was a little surprised...don't pretend like you wouldn't have voted for yourself!
"No Mom. Its rude to vote for yourself."
Oh. Okay.
Well, today was the Big Day and Wes escorted both of our little cheer princesses across the football field, which was so sweet in itself. And then they announced the 2nd runner up. "Alayna...." And the 1st runner up. "Ansley..."
"And the 2008 Millbrook Junior Mustangs Homecoming Queen is....Alyssa Kelley"
She was more embarrassed than excited. I was proud of her, after all, her friends thought she was a sweet enough girl to vote for her...hopefully thats what they thought. I want her to take it with the grain of salt she seems to be taking it with...because I know there are much bigger accomplishments to come and I don't want ever want her to think she is somehow "better" than someone else. We all have our gifts and talents and we are all different. She hopefully is learning how to be a gracious loser and an even more gracious winner. I think she is a pretty grounded girl, so I am letting her enjoy being Homecoming Queen for a day...