I stepped on the ice for the first time in years, bought my first pair of figure skates, and signed up for adult ice skating lessons with my best friend after an amazing taster session.
Since writing my post on picking up a new hobby as an adult I decided it would be productive to start keeping a little diary of my abilities and my feelings as I learn and progress in the sport of figure skating. I'm really excited to be able to look back on these diaries in a few months time and see how far I've come.
These entries probably won't be very coherent as they are copied exactly out of my handwritten notebook, but they are raw and real, capturing my thoughts at that moment.
Tuesday 12th
Feb
My sister came with me tonight as I went to practice before my first proper lesson. She hasn’t
skated in years, but was just so confident, skating around as I just stood
there and watched people. I felt like a fraud. My new skates also hurt my feet
quite a bit. I didn’t notice it whilst skating, but once I took them off the
sole and big toe of my right foot was so sore. I wish I hadn’t spent £50 on
them, I’m such an idiot. On a positive note, I went very fast and didn’t fall!
Monday 18th
Feb
Before Lesson
I am really looking forward to the first lesson tonight! Em
managed to sign up last week so she will be there too. I didn’t go to practice
this weekend as I don’t want to develop any bad habits. I’m a little bit
nervous as I have to drive myself, but I’m mainly looking forward to it.
After Lesson
I really, really enjoyed myself! I seem to be progressing
really fast too. The coach said I am ready for
level 2 right away. Em is still very nervous and my old skates were too big for her, but
we are both learning and having lots of fun. I might pretend that I can't do it so I can stay with her.
Saturday 23rd
Feb
We both went to practice at Em’s closest ice rink today 0- I
felt like I progressed a LOT. I’m becoming really confident with trying new
things, and even attempted going backwards. I did fall when attempting to show
off, but it felt good to push myself. I’m definitely ready for the assessment
on Monday now! I’m very much thinking about private lessons too as this is
something I’m starting to feel really dedicated to. When I’m on the ice I feel
free and confident and beautiful. I love it.
Monday 25th
Feb
Before Lesson
I am so looking forward to going tonight! Each week the
nervousness disappears more, and I’m becoming more confident. I must remember
to remind her about the assessment. Unfortunately, Em thinks she will not be ready for it.
She said she
doesn’t want to hold me back. I love her very much.
After Lesson
I feel frustrated, I can (literally) skate circles around
everyone else in my group on, and most likely those in level 2 as well, yet I
still haven’t been moved up because I want to stay with Em. I’m paying to be in lessons with people who are learning to go forwards, while I’m trying skating backwards. I'm not sure what to do as I don't want to ditch her.
Wednesday 27th
Feb
I went to practice at the Dome. I don’t feel like
I made any progress at all – the Dome is just too busy and full of chavs racing
around. I may have to move my practice sessions to the Lammas rink near Em as
it was much nicer, or keep driving to Sheffield. I did make a little headway with attempting backwards
skating and reverse lemons, however I still cannot stop!
Thursday 28th
Feb
No skating today, but I did purchase my first pair of
‘proper’ Graf 500 skates from the Ice Locker store inside of the Ice Sheffield
rink today. I was very naughty, and decided to skip waiting another few weeks and just buy them now. They fit beautifully, and I am very excited to begin using them.
Hopefully I will be able to fit in a practice session before my lesson on
Monday as I’m a little nervous that they will be too stiff for me at first and
I’ll fall. Em has decided that she won’t be taking lessons any longer, which is
a huge shame as I enjoyed learning with her, but she is still coming each week to support me. She's my Skate Mom now. I'm looking forwrad to progressing at my own pace now!
No comments
Post a comment
If you enjoyed this post, leave me a little message! (Remember, keep it kind.)