So today I watched Sections at Minoru with Kai Yi and wow, I cannot get over how much I regret quitting skating. Skating was my whole life. I lived it, I breathed it... it was always there for me and sadly, I haven't touched the ice in years. I miss the sound of my blades scratching at the surface and the butterflies I'd get when they announce, "and representing Sunset Figure Skating Club is Zoe Liu". I miss wiping the ice off of my blades and I miss that feeling you get when you're stroking around the rink really quickly and it's as if nothing can stop you -- it's just you and the rink. I miss doing laybacks and beilmans... and I even miss the chaos of switching from rink Blue B to Gold B to Red A. I miss that flying-sensation you get when you're rotating in the air and I miss worrying about pointed toes, checked shoulders and firm landings. Was it fully rotated? Did I turn out? Was my dblaxel cheated? I miss worrying about all of that. I miss the monday through saturday practices that took up most of my day and the love and support I got from my coach. I miss it all. I want all of that back but I know it's too late. Those were probably the best years of my life.Tip of the day: don't give up on something you love because in the end, you'll regret it. I know I do.
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