Today was golden

I had one of those rare practices where I skated everything right.  It was like 3 hours of uninterrupted goodness.  All my figures looked better.  My mohawk turns actually had pointed toes and cooperated in both directions. Score one for me since my coach wants to see that before FINALLY teaching me the proper way to do a 3 turn so I can start Figure 7.

A fellow skater actually took time out to compliment my 113 and how smooth and easy it looked.  You could have knocked me over with a feather.  (For the sake of the generosity of the kindness extended, I will overlook the fact that while my edges were pretty clean, I wasn't EXACTLY on the line where I should have been.)  A dad and his little girl came up to me and asked me about taking lessons.  LOL.  I was so flattered and promptly sent them over to my coach.  I so hope that I'll see his little girl at practice soon.  She was adorable in this giant tulle tutu and her little plastic skates.

I really needed a good skating day.  The last two weeks have been a bucket of suck with the exception of passing my tests.

Coach tells me that they actually have enough skaters to separate out the Novice B figures for the competition next weekend.  Super.  At least I don't have to skate against the 12 year olds now.  There are supposed to be 4 competitors in the event.  I'll probably be 4th but that's ok.  Somebody has to be last and maybe next time I won't be.  Unless I can skate like I did today.  I might have a chance if I can be more consistent.

The funniest part of the day:  Coach handing me two cents.  Then telling me to go skate my figures with them balanced on my outstretched hands.  Not a big deal, unless you drop the pennies which I'm sure would inevitably end up under your skate and pitch you into the floor.  Well, phooey on that.  I skated with them and kept those babies balanced.

Figure test success and musings

With the wicked sinus headache, I still managed to pass both my figure tests this morning.  YAY!!


Now that I've had time to reflect on this morning's figure tests.  I'm really glad I had the chance to do them.  My first one went really well.  I felt really prepared for it.


The second test, I felt less confident, largely because I think the double latte hit my system and felt a little shaky.  I knew the figure but I definitely haven't given it as much work as the first tests figures.  Given how the Sudafed messed with me at practice on Tuesday, I should have expected it.  Note to self: what you eat/meds you take can really mess with your skating.  I've learned that lesson now and I know that the cereal I ate was probably a crummy choice for breakfast.  I need to be much more mindful of this in the future.  


Now, I need to just PRACTICE my heart out till the competition on the 24th.  I like a busy floor when I'm doing figures and the QUIET of the test this morning was a tad bit unnerving.  I was the only skater on the floor at the time.


I chatted a little with my coach and she's going to start teaching me the 3 turn.  I'm so excited.  I hate not knowing how to do it.  :)

Blood in the water

Sometimes children seem like sharks to me.  Mum being sick is a bit like blood in the water.  SHARK FRENZY!  


My most exciting moment thus far today is returning to the classroom full of pandemonium to note that Lily thought it would be a good idea to hold her breath until she passed out.  This freaked her brother out who then attempted to open her mouth and accidentally yanked her earring.  The accidental yank did indeed convince her to breathe and additionally precipitated loud wailing and cries of misery.  


I didn't know whether to laugh or cry myself.  Thank goodness it's time for lunch.