It's been a hard-fought battle, but I think I'm finally getting used to skating with a partner. Poor Anna has been terribly patient with me (including a couple of near-wipeouts that would have definitely left a mark) and her patience has borne fruit. I've just about got the Dutch Waltz and Canasta Tango under my belt (well, not good enough for my ultra-perfectionist bent, but nearly good enough, it seems, to pass the test). We start work on Rhythm & Blues next week. I've missed the opportunity for testing in June (that's next week) but I should be ready the next time around - at least for the dance tests. I'm still working on the first MIF (Moves in the Field) figure skating elements and don't have them all down yet - but with another month or so they might be ready as well.
I continue to struggle with getting my ass out of bed at 5am. Once I'm up and moving, I'm always glad to be getting dressed and out the door to the rink, but getting my lazy ass to actually get UP has become a struggle. Not sure if it's just that I'm tired (which I am - having insomnia issues) or just suffering from a flagging dedication to the enormous amount of work this has turned out to be - but one way or the other, I seem to only get to the rink 2 or 3 times a week right now. Need to spend some time this weekend figuring out what it's going to take to get my lazy butt up every morning.
Cattle prod, anyone?
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