Skating on the Brain :: What a Feeling!

I'm tired and beat in such a good way when I compare it to my usual tired. That is the tired from being under stress and pressure all day standing around on set for hours upon hours. Not such a good feeling to bring home with you. This one is great. Yes, I'm sore in places I never knew existed but its because I'm doing something I want to do. I can't remember when I was doing something I wanted to do this much. Something I had to conquer this much. I believe it must have been when I was singing. That was quite a while ago. I figure if I put as much effort into this as I did singing, I'll be pretty damn good in a few years. Not Olympic good, but good for someone who just started.

It's like I told someone at the rink the other day.... I have to believe that if you apply yourself to something and work at it. At the end of the day, you will accomplish the goal. I know this because I have always learned slower than others. I have to work harder in order to be successful at things. I probably put in more hours than others but that's the learning curve I'm fighting.

I had a break through with the new skates today. Yesterday, I was really fighting them. Everything felt different and new. They are so much sharper than my old ones which is nice. I was reassured by serval people that new skates are just tough at first. You have to break them in. Today, I practiced and practiced. I started feeling confident and really picked it up out there. I think I'm finally getting a feel for the ice. The skates are also feeling more a part of me. This is good I hope. I have to continue to work on my stops. I had those down before!!!

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Just about a week I think until Aprille gets here. And then there's the White Party this weekend. I wish I could get excited about that. I think I just have skating on the brain right now. Tee Hee...