Figure Skating and Me

"Practice like you're in last, preform like you already won." Just a blog about my life and figure skating. Gracie Gold is the idol <3

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Gracie Gold’s free skate at 2014 US Nationals

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Ladies Olympic Team Selection

I realized I never put my two cents in about 2014 Championship! I’m just going to go right ahead and say I personally would have sent Gracie Gold, Mirai Nagasu, and Ashley Wagner. I know I’m biased because I love her, but I truly believe Gracie deserved 1st. Actually, the only choice I found questionable was Polina… yes she has all the elements and I understand why they chose her, but she’s young and from a viewers point of view, she could never beat Mirai’s artistry and grace. I also think that Ashley Wagner deserved to make the team. Although it sucked for Mirai, Ashley had waited her turn and I know she is capable of great things at the Olympics. It’s just my opinion and i totally respect the judges decision. I can’t wait for Sochi. (:

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gracie gold - short programme (us championships 2014)

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I will always remember the day I found figure skating. I was about 9 I guess, playing at a public session at my local ice rink with a friend who used to figure skate. Her dad got on the ice and would take our hands and swing us across the ice, showing us how to do a waltz jump. From then on I started taking lessons and became obsessed. I always think of that day when I'm having a bad practice. It pushes me not to give up and reminds me of how far I've come.

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I wish I had an ice rink in my back yard or something. I get so pumped watching figure skating on TV and I’ll have all this energy and excitement to practice and then I don’t have practice until the next day.

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This is just an apology for past, present, and future grammatical/ spelling errors. I either didn't have time, didn't see my error, or I just didn't care that much depending on the post, lol. While I'm at it, I'll apologize for not always being the most organized blog. I'm really just here to get all my thoughts out of my head and put them somewhere else. 

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A rant about my future with figure skating, my past, and being me.

I was talking with my mom today about figure skating and my future with it. Although I personally don’t think I’ll ever be as amazing as some of those inspirational idols like Gracie Gold, I’d love to go to college on a figure skating scholarship or something, and even Disney on Ice one day.

I struggled a lot last year deciding between figure skating and cheer leading. Between my parents divorce, figure skating, and having a social life, I never had much time off. I never minded that part but I think I've come to the realization that figure skating is where my heart is and it’s my passion. Although there were things I enjoyed about cheer, I never saw myself having any kind of future in cheer once I left high school. I struggled to decide because in the midst of my life being  so hectic and messy last year, I thought cheer would be easier and my closest friends were cheerleaders so there was some pressure to cheer with them. Luckily I decided that even though I couldn't see it, there had to be a light at the end of the tunnel and I decided to stick with figure skating.

Watching nationals and getting ready for the Olympics has really opened my eyes up and reminded me why I love this sport. No matter what anybody says or does I will always love this sport. Watching my idols has given me a new drive to skate again and pursue my dreams.

I think I've even taken a big step closer in finding myself and being me.I think when I’m not afraid of being me, is when I’m on the ice. I’m with my truest friends (my coaches) that would never turn on me. I’m not afraid to fall or try new things. I’m 100% committed and in love. No one is going to hate me for making a mistake, instead they support me and I support them. I have fun and can forget about shit happening outside of the rink in my life.

I think I just need to take a break from boys, worrying about my parents, and petty drama because in a few years I'll never remember that stuff. I need to focus on finding myself, being the best I can be, and doing the things that make me happy.

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Watching Nationals women's figure skating and I can't wait for the Olympics. It just makes me want to get on the ice right now and practice practice practice with this fresh, I-can-do-anything mentality, lol. I wish i had this mentality 24/7, especially at practice.

It's the same feeling I get on ice when I'm having a great practice. I love figure skating and everything about it. It's beautiful, challenging, and it changed my life when I found figure skating.

Watching these beautiful women that made their dreams come true makes me want to work ten times harder to make something of myself in the sport.

About a year ago, I was a little down with school and my parents getting a divorce. I was even thinking about quitting figure skating. Now, I have a fresh mentality to work hard and I'm so glad I kept going and got through my funk. I just want to work out, stretch, practice all the time. I know I'll still have my days when i feel down or like i don't want to skate, but hopefully I'll remember the feeling I get during a good practice and go out anyways. I hope i always feel this way about figure skating.