Seems Shawn has been getting some grief online for being a “drop-out”.
Her Mom, Teri, blogged about it:
… I feel like there are so many misconceptions out there about Shawn and her intentions, I would really like you all to have the facts.
Most recently Shawn gave an interview and she stated that she was going to finish high school through an online school option. With all of her sponsor commitments and other opportunities that have come following the Olympics, Shawn had gotten so far behind in school that it was necessary to do this. Shawn desperately wanted to complete high school with her graduating class, circumstances just won’t allow that. …
Shawn Johnson’s blog
While her High School friends no doubt wish she could graduate with them … personally, I think she’d be crazy not to take advantage of all the opportunities she can. Get while the getting’s good.
The more gymnasts that get “rich”, the better for us all in the long term.
photo source – TMZ
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