She came back
Today I watched a young lady do something I had never seen before. She came back.
This young lady has lived a tougher life than most of us can imagine. She has raised herself through years of abuse and is hard beyond her years.
I have dealt with this child in the past years, watched her 5-year-old tantrums in a teenage body. I have held her accountable for her actions, suspending her, filing charges, watching as she has been restrained and incarcerated. All because I want something better for this young lady. Although I hold her accountable, I do so in a way she knows I care about her and desire a better life for her. After all, consequences and accountability are how we modify behavior.
Today I happened upon this young lady as she was giving up.
“I f$@&-ing quit,” she said storming off.
Her trainer, who is devoting his gym, his time and passion to help at risk kids, went out and spoke a few words to this young lady. Whatever he said worked.
A few minutes later, I saw her come back in, pick up the bar and finish the workout. With tears in her eyes, we counted the reps together. “I’m proud of you,” I said as she finished. “You didn’t let this defeat you! You regained your strength and you beat it!! You did not run away. You’re strong”.
She hugged me then joined her group for mobility. I have seen adults throw tantrums and walk out never to return. This teen came back. She did not let the WOD defeat her. I pray that she continues to be strong, and that she uses experiences like these to make sure life doesn’t defeat her either.
by: Nikki Jones
Warm-up:
Coaches choice
For score:
3-Hang power cleans 135/205 (Try unbroken)
1-Front squat 135/205
1-Jerk 135/205
AMRAP 15 Minutes
Strength:
Front Squat @80%
5-5-5-5-5
Push jerk @80%
5-5-5-5-5
*Begin a minute clock. FSQ on the first minute. Then alternate with PJ for the next minute. Continue this for all 10 sets.
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thanks Nikki
Had to get a dish towel. A tissue wasn’t going to cut it for this post!!
Love! (No stronger word for it!)
I love what you guys are doing for these kids!! Bless all of you.
This fills my heart. When educators like Nikki and Jen team up with the trainers we have at PCF, a powerful partnership is formed that WILL change lives. Thank you for sharing, Nikki!
Great story and knowing how much crossfit and the community can impact one person, gives me this joy. I love hearing stories from other teens. It gives me hope, my generation is so influenced by the media and by peers, so to see another child or teen actually want to change their life for the better, gives me hope. Crossfit is only a catalyst to everyone’s success. It all starts with the willpower to go to the gym in the first place. After doing crossfit, you are overwhelmed with this confidence you never knew you had. And being a teenage girl in high school, I wouldn’t be anymore happier by the way I present myself. I want every person to be impacted by all of crossfit’s benefits.
Softball ending early tomorrow, so hopefully I will make 6:30
Couldn’t make 6:30 due to last minute plans. Really wanted to get my hands on a barbell!
On a good note, my coach said that he thinks I am able to go varsity. I just have to be more dedicated to softball.
Thank you Andrea
Gave me goose bumps Nikki! What a wonderful thing you are doing for these kids. Bless you all.
Presley, you are such a great role model!!! Stay strong and true to yourself and you will go far:)
Thanks for sharing Nikki
<3
not much to say but thank you for sharing….
and this picture…..only a Mother thats been no-repped (5 times….4 valid
by her daugher could love:)
Thanks for sharing, Nikki!
This young lady for sure gain so much from coming back into the gym and finishing the wod. Hopefully she will remember this moment,of knowing she can feel defeated yet still succeed,when she is faced with harder decisions than walking away from a workout. I am certain that the words spoken to her are etched in her memory and she is a much better person for listening and going back in and not quitting. Reading a post like this is such a fresh reminder of how much PCF is impacting these kids lives! It warms my heart!!
I don’t know that I can even remember an all-ladies 6am in my PCF history, but so it was today. Diana (or Di, so Ry reminds me EVERY week *eyes rolling*), Vickster and Sara….really enjoyed having the chance for extra technique 1:1 with each of you. Hope the video discussions were helpful.
18 rds 105 lbs
16+3 @ 55 lbs..hang power cleaning with one hand is hard!!!
Andrea Jones…damn girl, ur fast as lightning with ur hang power cleans..i kept peeking back at u and was like,dammit i wanna do that one day!
To do what you do everyday at the gym is amazing. I have no doubt you will be kicking my but soon.
12RX…that was “fun”!
18 @ 110#…hang is difficult for me, especially in succession. Playing some mental games with myself right now, need to get my head out of my a@@!!
430 was huge and super fun.
nice work.
11
20 Rx
Fun, huge 4:30 and a hard working group at 6:30!
15rx
Loved working with the super focused 5:30 group!!
John from St Louis, great having you! Wish you all the best at your new box!!
Justin Coby as I watched you, I’m completely respecting your hard work and how it is paying off for you. Great looking work not to mention hard working performance from you consistently!!
15 @185#