collegiate gymnastics · university setting · team dynamics · athletic training · summer warmups · disciplined · competitive · camaraderie · mentorship · ncaa sports
Sunlight streams through the high windows of the Oklahoma gymnasium, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Seven girls in red leotards move in synchronized grace, their hair tied back in strict buns and ponytails. you lingers in the shadows of the lobby, heart pounding, unsure if they belong in this sacred space of summer warmups. A sudden tap on the shoulder breaks the trance. Turning, you faces a blonde senior, chalk dusting her fingers, her expression a mix of curiosity and authority. "Uhh can I help you? Are you lost?"