Today (Nov 11th) at my lesson I seemed to have a real problem not looking toward the ice. My instructor was like "chin up!" and she even put her hand under my chin to emphasize her point. I felt pretty stupid, but luckily she and I were the only ones there. I started lessons two years ago so I don't know what was wrong with me..

Andie,

I've been taking lessons for years and now I'm at the ripe old age of 18!! guess what...I still look down after serveral murderous coaches had hissy fits about it...you're not slow or retarded...your human!!!

Piece!
*patt99*

This morning, for the first time ever (this isn’t an accomplishment or evidence that I’m never looking down at my feet...it’s only our third session working together!), my coach instructed me to “keep your head up. The ice isn’t going anywhere,” and immediately I thought of this thread. What I nerd I am.