So I went to my lesson today. It’s nothing really structured. Mainly kids, but I can go off and get some one on one from one of the instructors. Well today they were short on “helpers” and I got recruited to help during the lesson. Teacher said that I am good enough to help out. Felt kinda good that she felt that I have progressed enough to help during lessons!

I am not giving up! Little is better than none and even that is fun. Maybe I don't see or feel it, but the only me I can see is my shadow on a sunny day. No one skates with me, so I'm not hearing observations from other skaters. Only two things I can say: the pains I've had are slowly subsiding, and I can skate longer and without feeling as tired as I used to. I can only hope that by sticking with it, working on things I know I'm lousy at, incremental improvements are happening. They just have to be... at the moment I'm not feeling it and it's disappointing. Maybe this is that thing where when you learn something new you reach a plateau... then it picks up again after a while. Yeah... I'm going with that! Anyone else go through this? (This is where you say yes.)

I think I practiced for close to 3 hours today. The beginnings of my HORRID backwards ska-watchamacallit! 😩😩😩 Give me a week though. I will have this down.

Let’s see your wins in January! This month I learned: Downtown C-Steps 1 foot spins Toe spin Leg extensions Compass spin non-dominant side

So I do them just fine at home but I freeze when I’m at the rink. But today, I actually did one! I was proud 😂 1 out of 3 attempts but a win is a win right?? Only thing is I turned and then promptly forgot how to skate backwards 😂 Guys help. What other ways can I turn around that may be less “scary” to my brain?