I'm SO proud of DD

[LIDisneyFan]

DD (10) has been taking Ice Skating lessons for about 4 1/2 months now. On Christmas Eve, the Skating School had a holiday show. DD has been working hard on her lessons, a practicing at least twice a week. However, her teacher has been absent a lot, and her consistancy in lessons has been low, to say the least.

She decided she wanted a new coach, and we agreed with her decision. Turns out, he was available to take her on last weekend - 3 days before the show. She practiced for 3 hours on Saturday on her own. He asked if she could come to another rink where he also teaches on Sunday.

Well, she went Sunday. He did a lot of 'unteaching' and 'reteaching' . He changed her program. This amazing little 10 YO yorked for 3 hours on Sunday, then asked to go back to him for another 3 hours of torture on Monday! She work really hard, and was a little nervous about doing a new program. And she has never been alone in front of an audience before (believe me, that's a big rink for a little girl). It wasn't like dance or band where she was with a group -200 pairs of eyes on her.

Tuesday, she got up in front of 200 people, did her program. I was blown away. I have never been so proud of her - her discipline, courage (don't get ME up in front of 200 people, neverthe less on ice skates). She skated to a Michael Crawford version of "Reflection". She did great (she nailed her spiral and her toe spin) but I was most proud by the sheer amount of work and dedication she put in.

She wants to compete, and is starting on a 2 or 3 days a week (money permitting) schedule with her new coach.

Sarah Hughes?- I'm not sure. But I could not have been more proud if it WAS Sarah Hughes out there. It was, without a doubt, the best gift I got this season!

Way to go, baby!

 

[PandyPaws]

Oh my, what a sweet and heartwarming post this is!!
I loved hearing your joy through your written words, I can tell you're just bursting...
She sounds like an amazing child, you have every right to be proud! Way to go LIDF's DD

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

that is so cool!

 

[missymouse3367]

That is wonderful. I can just feel the pride and you have every right to be. God Bless you and your DD.

 

[worm761]

tell her i am proud too!!!

 

[cassie]

Wow......I'd be so proud of her too!! Sounds like you may have a champion skater in your family.

 

[helenabear]

That is wonderful!!! You should be proud of her... I would be proud of her too

 

[Kallison]

That is an amazing amount of dedication for a 10 year old. You should be extremely proud. No way would I get in front of that many people by myself at that age, probably not at this age either.

 

[Serena]

I don't even know her and I'm proud of her. That takes a lot of character to do that.

 

[snoopy]

That is awesome! I skated competitively for a few years when I was younger, and I never had that drive. I eventually gave it up because I didn't want to devote all that time to it (not to mention I got too tall to ever be the next Dorothy Hamill! ).

As for her being the next Sarah Hughes, hey, you never know! It sounds like she has the makings of a champion - she is not afraid of hard work, she seems to love skating, and isn't afraid of a crowd! Good for her!