FlowerPower

Agreed! Auditions are far too long and hard to leave once the best part starts. In both situations it must of been necessary.

I guess what it comes down to is that everyone handles tragedy and crisis differently. No two people are the same and you can only learn by experience. I'm sure she thought long and hard about her decision considering what it took to make the team in the first place. I don't know if I would enter a job position and think about family crisis as being a top deciding factor in whether or not I would attempt to accomplish a dream. Also I don't think a pregnancy would necessarily be a 'family illness'...

Alexandria is/was greatly respected by the patriots cheerleaders/patriots organization. After her four years were done (you can cheer 4 yrs for patriots) they created a job position for her as 'dance trainer' to stay involved. This I believe was mentioned on the show. It wasn't volunteer/help but rather her job to run auditions, run all dance practices, and assist and attend all home games. Even after she resigned she was asked to judge auditions this past season. Knowing from a friend of a friend close to her family there is no bitterness but rather only respect/love between her and the patriots cheerleaders. It is very unfortunate she had to leave early due to a family emergency back at home but, good for her to go and audition for something that was a dream!