Mel On Ice
12-23-2005, 02:16 PM
This year has been -- dare I dip into sugarcoating? -- a magical one for me in regards to skating. I don't know how to describe my year without resorting to cliche or gushing. My life had become richer through this sport, because of the amazing people I have met through participation. Many of you here have had a lot to do with it.
- there are all of you I met and cheered for and cheered with at Adult Nationals. I'd repeat the experience if only to do the hokey pokey in the lobby at 3 am again.
- my skating friends in STL and here in MI. How lucky I have been to live in such close proximity to such great clubs. Spreadin' the love to the St. Peters FSA (and Heartland Interclub Assc.) as well as Greater Grand Rapids FSC. Much love to my girls on Sapphire Ice.
- What a great feeling to have renewed and re-established friendly contact with all the adults who compete ISI at ACs this year. So glad I was able to check another state on the list of places I've skated in.
- Many thanks to all the judges who helped me through the trial process to get me where I am now. Somehow I am managing to balance and love skating from both sides of the boards.
- Coaches! Thanks for the flip, lutz, camel, combo spins and INSANE footwork. Besides my primary coaches in MO and MI, I've had a synchro coach, off ice instructor and instructors in freestyle and MIF class. Hard to believe not a bad apple in the bunch. Lucky, lucky.
Merry Christmas to all, and please count your blessing this year, you'll be surprised how many pile up.
- there are all of you I met and cheered for and cheered with at Adult Nationals. I'd repeat the experience if only to do the hokey pokey in the lobby at 3 am again.
- my skating friends in STL and here in MI. How lucky I have been to live in such close proximity to such great clubs. Spreadin' the love to the St. Peters FSA (and Heartland Interclub Assc.) as well as Greater Grand Rapids FSC. Much love to my girls on Sapphire Ice.
- What a great feeling to have renewed and re-established friendly contact with all the adults who compete ISI at ACs this year. So glad I was able to check another state on the list of places I've skated in.
- Many thanks to all the judges who helped me through the trial process to get me where I am now. Somehow I am managing to balance and love skating from both sides of the boards.
- Coaches! Thanks for the flip, lutz, camel, combo spins and INSANE footwork. Besides my primary coaches in MO and MI, I've had a synchro coach, off ice instructor and instructors in freestyle and MIF class. Hard to believe not a bad apple in the bunch. Lucky, lucky.
Merry Christmas to all, and please count your blessing this year, you'll be surprised how many pile up.