Each time I get a little closer....
Each time my heart gets a little heavier...
Am I ever going to be bout ready?!?!?!
And the answer is Hell-Fucking-Yes I am..
I have passed all the (old) minimum skills except my 25:5 (she's such a bitch) and my crossovers. The first testing we did was after our season opening bout. I passed all the falls and hip checks I needed to after the testing in January. The last testing was March 28th....I was bound and determined to pass these skills. I didn't even drink at our after party the night before... But alas I didn't pass it :( which is ok. it's a process, a journey. A journey that I have loved every minute of. I am closer to passing my skills. I got 23 laps. 23!!! I'm so close I could puke. That is 2 laps better than last time. So next time...2 more laps. I so got this.
Everyone hates the 25:5. Lord knows I do. But I believe that anyone can do anything for 5 minutes. It was kind of a neat experience. I felt like I was going faster. Wind blowing through my hair (lame right?) and all I can remember was that I was very in tune with my strides. And dare I say it, impressed. Each stride was strong and forceful. It brings me back to a year ago when I first started derby and I clung to walls for dear life! It's really rewarding to see how far I've come :) and I still have so much to go.
Our next testing is on May 26th after our home teams bout. I'm excited. I really am going to pushing like hell to pass. I get to practice with the big girls now, so that will definitely help with endurance. I love the derbs so much.
So even though I'm not WFTDA passed I am scrimmage ready, so I was able to participate with Queen of the Rink for our preshow. I was so excited-even though I didn't win. So here is a picture of me in all my glory...or more so showing the agony of defeat. I'm in love with this picture <3
Photo is courtesy of Mr. Scandel
Mark my words...I will be bout ready, I will be fantastic (eventually). Bring. it. on.
Until next time.
Slayer
***I'm already amending this one....After queen of the rink I felt pretty awesome. My hits were hard and solid. Best of all, i received several compliments for skaters on my team that I admire. Unsolicited compliments of how well I do. I was swooning to say the least. I also could hear people cheering me on. A girl could get used to this ;)
