I'm Back

So, how have you been? Anything new in your world? Not much happening in my world. You know, same old, same old. Still struggling with jumps. Now I have the added pleasure of breaking in new skates. They seem okay for about 30 minutes and then it's as though someone has set my feet on fire. I need to break in these skates as soon as possible because my old skates are really on their last legs. Did I mention I’m breaking in new blades too? Ah yes, good times. The North American International competition is in October; I will not be attending. As previously mentioned, I am still struggling with jumps and spins and footwork. I’m struggling with skating all together. I need to try harder and concentrate more. Plan my practices, not just show up and do whatever. Keep it simple, but not too simple. Work on the basics; the rest will follow. My goal is to take and pass my Silver Moves In The Field or Skating Skills that they are now called, by the end of the year. I’ll be able to compete at Nationals when I do pass them. Right now, my three turns have gone to visit other people. If you see them, please tell them to return home. I need them and I miss them. Quite by accident, I discovered that the back inside edge on a C step for a flip jump can easily fall over into a back outside edge and hence an edge call for the flip jump. Or it’s a Lutz. I know of other skaters who fall over to an inside edge on their Lutz, but I have never met anyone who can fall into an outside edge from an inside edge. I have MAD skills like that! 😊 Changing my music. I only competed with that program once and it was never actually finished. I like the music, but I think I should put it down for a season or two and pick it up later. The dress that I brought for that music is generic enough that I could wear it for the new music which has a slightly Spanish flare. Or I could compete in the black and red dress (typical) that I had for the program for Swan Lake. There are several competitions between November and February. I expect to compete as much as possible. I figured the more I do, the more comfortable I’ll be. Or at least I hope. I am searching for a work/life balance where I don’t work every weekend. It’s not going to happen this weekend and probably not next weekend, but it will happen. I am determined to no longer work on weekends. That’s it for now. Hope all is well with you. Stay safe out there.