Climbing the ranks
Things were going great at first for Melissa, she was showing the other girls that she belonged on the squad, and not only that, she was one of the best out there. She was so good in fact that she was getting better roles and positions than most of the other girls.
It made her feel a lot better about herself because it was a form of validation for Melissa. Cheerleading had always been there for her when she needed it, it was like a friend that would never betray her. Now she just had to focus on her studies and cheerleading and she would be fine.