...But it's only because I'm so sore from practice :D
*****So I'm a dumbass and thought I already posted this from a few weeks ago*****Blog Fail:Major!
It is the best kind of pain to be in, well in my opinion. Practice was great and really kicked my butt.
It all started on Tuesday when there was sort of impromptu practice. It was myself, my sister (Lola Frequency), my mom (Na'Cho Momma) and two other girls Loki and Flik. Na'Cho had set up to use the outside rink at our local hockey arena. It's nice concrete, not polished but pretty nice. Definitely easier to skate on than our usual venue at the Skatin' Place. Anyway, we didn't have tons of time, but we worked on pack things. Something that I have little to none exposure to. Oh.My.God. those girls make things look so easy. First off, I was skating faster than I think I ever have...and it still wasn't fast enough. Those girls, are unbelievable. I learned so much. I found that when at practice just skating it is so easy to forget your derby stance, to forget good posture. But it makes so much more sense, when you're trying to get in someone's way. I learned a lot, but am no way on the same caliber as these girls. So when a compliment is given to me, it is the best thing in the world. Helps me see that all is not lost. It's such a long, hard journey, but it's such an amazing thing.
One of the great things about derby is being able to leave anything that is bothering me outside the track. The second I step onto that track, I'm doing it for me. This is my time. I am going to envelope myself in it and relish the moments. Needless to say I had an argument with my boyfriend before practice and was pretty upset. But I just let the rink wash away those feelings. Cheesy and Cliche? Probably. But it's true for me.
Real practice on Wednesday had me nervous. I hadn't been at practice for about 2 weeks. Which is a really long time. I needed to get my sea legs back. Sometimes I feel that if I don't skate for awhile I will automatically forget how to skate all together. I get so ridiculous sometimes. So I was worried that the fresh meat would be eons ahead of me. I mean, their first day they were absolutely amazing! The future of the SCAR Dolls is looking so bright. No joke, one legged knee falls, T-stops....all from girls who "supposedly" has never skated before. They are ridiculously good.
The practice kicked my butt. We did ladder drills again. Up to 5. Still slow as fuck. but i did it!
There was so much derby love out on that track I almost tripped over it. I don't think some of the vets REALLY know how much their encouraging words mean. And how long they stick with me. It makes practice so much better and WAY more enjoyable. Because I see the things I do wrong and things I'm not so great at.
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