Silver Blades & Pink Slippers

Time to Revive This Blog

OMG, has it really been almost a year since I have written about my skating adventures? Probably because I have barely been skating since last spring. I took the summer off so I could use “skating money” to finish paying off a car note for a vehicle that was totaled in an accident….as well as some other expenses. I had planned to start back to private lessons last fall, but then I started grad school and was sidetracked by that for a semester.  I am taking a break from synchro until further notice, mainly due to grad school. If I can find a way to include both in my life (and afford it along with my private lessons), I will definitely try…but I might not be competing with the team again until I graduate — we will see.

That being said I have returned to taking lessons with my freestyle coach twice a month. We are once again working on the test program (see “First Freestyle Program…” ).  My goal is to test this fall. Jumps are great, spins are getting better. There is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel as far as the individual skills are concerned. Now as it relates to putting it all together to music…well, let’s just say everything fell apart during the run-through — literally. I found myself sliding across the ice on my jump attempts, tripping and mis-stepping, and generally looking very awkward and un-artistic. My music is beautiful — I want to look beautiful too! 

I have time though. I am determined to stay focused and practice at least once per week in addition to my lesson time. I am also going to return to MIF lessons soon too. I really need to finish these tests.