A/N…I don't own glee…only this H.P. laptop I'm typing on….Not beta'd all errors all of my own accord. A/U that in my own brain, Beiste never switches from Shannon to Sheldon…I liked her just the way she was.

A/N…Songs Listed: Circle of Life by Elton John. All American Girl by Carrie Underwood.

Gen. POV.

After New Directions had finished Circle of Life the girls let the stage and Puck walked up to the podium.

Puck's POV.

Looking out at the audience, he couldn't help but wonder why he was the one doing all the talking for this segment of the nights program. Well, ya actually he could, he knew that Coach Beiste had helped him out the most, after all she was the main reason he was graduating, he got that "evil" geography teacher to give him a retake on the final test, so he could pass and graduate with his friends. He wasn't into public speaking, and he wasn't even sure why he was here…when the glee club sat down and talked about doing a parents night, he thought it was a lame idea…he was a BAD ASS after all, he didn't need to give thanks to anyone, he'd been doing it all on his own. But after listening to the others talk about who they wanted to thank and why, he realized he had one person (even more so then his own mom) that he wanted to thank as well….so here he was, taking a deep breath….

Gen. Pov.

Puck started into his speech saying… "Tonight we are here, not only to say thanks to our parents but to those who helped us get to where we are today. For us boys a large part of our high school career included football. During our sophomore year we got a new coach here at WMHS, and while at first none of us were thrilled, mainly because she was a woman (audience chuckles) we quickly realized that she could teach us more on and off the field than any man coach could. She taught me that even if I am a BAD ASS that it's okay to ask for help, because she's a Bad Ass also, and even she asks for help when she needs it. (He was thinking of the time she finally left her abusive husband). She never gave up on me, and she's a large part of why I get to graduate this year, she got that teacher to give me a second chance on my geography final. So tonight we boys want to say thanks to Coach Shannon Beiste. Thank you for showing me that it's okay to ask for help, and that it's okay to not be okay, and that it's never too late to help someone. You Rock Coach. "

Beiste's Pov.

Looking up at Puck, she couldn't help but smile. She was so proud of how far he had come. All her boys had come so far. She didn't know what was next for him, but she did know that whatever it was, he would be okay, because he had learned one of the hardest things in life; that it's okay to ask for help. All her boys made her proud, Sam was so selfless, Finn was an amazing young man and leader, Mike had learned to step out of his comfort zone, Artie was willing to push past the expectations, and Kurt and Blaine, well they may never have been her boys on the field but that were just as much her boys, and they taught her that it doesn't matter who you love, and that you should just be oaky with being yourself. As her thoughts were coming to a conclusion she looked up and noticed that Puck was no longer at the mike but rather Artie was.

Gen. Pov.

After Puck had finished what he had to say; Artie rolled up to the microphone and said, "Thank you Puck. All of us boys have been affected by you coach. For me you made me realize that I didn't have to stay in the box. You let me join the team even though I was in a wheel-chair and that anyone else would have just laughed at me. You gave me a chance to feel what it was like to play on a sports team. You never judged any of us because of who we were so thank you Coach."

Sam was next, "Coach, I just wanted to say thanks. You gave me a chance to find a family here at school. When I first got her to WMHS I didn't know anyone but you gave me a chance to join the team, and because of that I got to meet Puck, Mike, and Finn who got me involved with the New Directions…so I guess I can say if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been involved here either…so thanks coach."

Mike walked up to the microphone, and said, "Thanks. You made sure that people knew it was okay to be part of both the "in" crowd and the "out" crowd, and that it was okay to do a cross over. So thanks Coach."

Kurt walked up and said, "Coach, I may never have played for you, but you made sure we all knew we were welcome to play if we wanted. You like Mr. Schue, accepted us for who we were and made sure that we never felt like we were worth any less then we are. So thanks coach."

Finn, the last to speak got up and said, "Coach. I just wanted to say thanks. You've been there for us from the first day you got here. You didn't let us get away with crap, any time our attitudes—both on and off the field—got bad, you let us know that wasn't cool and that we needed to have an attitude adjustment, you made us realize that life is easier with a positive attitude. So thank you. I've seen the way you lead the team, and because of that, it's made me a better leader. I used to think you just had to tell people what to do and expect them to do it, but now I know that to be a great leader isn't just ordering people around, but showing by example. Coach, I just want to say thank you for showing us what it's like to be a good leader. So thanks!"

As Finn was finishing up what he had to say, Blaine was in the back ground and began to sing…. And as he was singing the other boys joined in with him singing…

Since the day they got married,
He'd been praying for a little baby boy.
Someone he could take fishing,
Throw the football and be his pride and joy.

He could already see him holding that trophy,
Taking his team to State.
But when the nurse came in with a little pink blanket,
All those big dreams changed.

And now he's wrapped around her finger,
She's the center of his whole world.
And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American girl.

Sixteen short years later,
She was falling for the senior football star.
Before you knew it he was dropping passes,
Skipping practice just to spend more time with her.

The coach said "Hey son, what's your problem?
Tell me, have you lost your mind?"
Daddy said "You'll lose your free ride to college.
Boy you better tell her goodbye".

But now he's wrapped around her finger,
She's the center of his whole world.
And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American

And when they got married and decided to have one of their own,
She said "Be honest, tell me what you want?"
And he said "Honey, you wanna know,
Sweet, little, beautiful, one just like you.
Oh, a beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American."

Now he's wrapped around her finger,
She's the center of his whole world.
And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American girl
All American girl.

As the boys finished the song Puck walked up the microphone and said, "When we thought about what we wanted to say and what we wanted to sing, and if we wanted to sing, there were a lot of songs we could have sang. However, when someone mentioned All American Girl we all agreed. Not necessarily, because any of us are in love with you (audience laughs), or because our hearts belong to you (Audience laughs some more) but because to us you are our American Girl. Of everyone, or hearts, will remember you as the most influential non-parental type female figure…at least for most of us boys….let's be honest no one will top Mr, Shue in our lives as non-parental male figure, but we wanted to let you know how we felt. You are our All American Girl. We Love you, and Thanks."