Hi Everyone. I passed my test! Next stop: pre-pre free style test for jumps and spins. Diane won't let me take that test until I have an axel ready for competition. That's gonna take some time, but I am totally excited about it. Big thanks to my friends at the Lloyd Center Ice Arena for their help and encouragement.
Thank you Diane, for helping me be the best skater I can be.
Now, time to stretch. And get my little sister to give me enough room in the living room to practice jumping.
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Monday, August 1, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
New Boots!
It has been many days since I have blogged, but for good reason. I have been practicing for my pre-pre test and getting up a 5am every morning to go to the Lloyd Center and Mountain View Ice Arena to learn from Diana. It has been a lot of work, but I am happy with the results. The days have been long, too.
My poor dad has only been getting like 4 hours of sleep every night because he has coworkers in China and he gets up early to take me to the rink. My mom has been a huge help, too. She went with me today to get my new boots and blades! The boots are baked on so they are an exact fit. They were really hot when they came out of the oven, but when they cooled down they felt really nice. They're very tight in the heal so that I can skate better and do jumps better. What a difference!
Of course, I won't wear them until after I am done with my test. They will take some getting used to.
Look for videos later this week of me doing spins (including sit-spin!) and generally having an awesome time on the ice. Oh, and my old program will be reworked, too.
My poor dad has only been getting like 4 hours of sleep every night because he has coworkers in China and he gets up early to take me to the rink. My mom has been a huge help, too. She went with me today to get my new boots and blades! The boots are baked on so they are an exact fit. They were really hot when they came out of the oven, but when they cooled down they felt really nice. They're very tight in the heal so that I can skate better and do jumps better. What a difference!
Of course, I won't wear them until after I am done with my test. They will take some getting used to.
Look for videos later this week of me doing spins (including sit-spin!) and generally having an awesome time on the ice. Oh, and my old program will be reworked, too.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
It's been a while!
Well everyone, it's been a long time since I've put an entry in this blog. My dad says it's about time.
For those of you who haven't heard, I took first in the Seattle Ice Fest at Olympicview Ice Arena at Mountlake Terrace, WA. That was at the Freestyle 2 level, but I am gearing up to compete at a higher level.
This August, I am planning on doing the U.S. Figure Skating pre-pre testing. I have also been blessed to have a new, awesome member of my coaching team: Tiffany Allred from Allentown, PA. Tiffany is an expert in human movement and physical fitness. She is also my aunt! :)
I want to thank everyone who has made or will make donations to help me continue my skating career. I appreciate all you are doing and I promise to work hard to put every penny to great use on the ice.
I'll check in again soon.
All the best,
Bonnie
For those of you who haven't heard, I took first in the Seattle Ice Fest at Olympicview Ice Arena at Mountlake Terrace, WA. That was at the Freestyle 2 level, but I am gearing up to compete at a higher level.
This August, I am planning on doing the U.S. Figure Skating pre-pre testing. I have also been blessed to have a new, awesome member of my coaching team: Tiffany Allred from Allentown, PA. Tiffany is an expert in human movement and physical fitness. She is also my aunt! :)
I want to thank everyone who has made or will make donations to help me continue my skating career. I appreciate all you are doing and I promise to work hard to put every penny to great use on the ice.
I'll check in again soon.
All the best,
Bonnie
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