What the Pandemic Taught me About my Hobby – by LynthaTye
When the local news started reporting on the COVID-19 health crisis, I knew that at some point things were going to change. Slowly the realities of life were sinking in.…
Skating Goals and Resolutions – an Honest 2019 Review
2019 was a huge year for me, skating-wise. It was the year I started testing through USFSA, started feeling actually confident in my skills and myself in general, and met,…
Identifying as a Figure Skater
Identifying as a Figure Skater did not immediately come to me. For months, maybe even the better part of a year, I "liked skating" or was "taking skating lessons." I…
How a Change in Coaching Changed My Perspective
A little over six months ago, right after I completed my second winter show program, my coach came to me with some news. She was moving to Colorado in a…
Your Level Is The Only One That Matters
As adult skaters, we've probably all been here... We step out onto the ice with a practice plan and positive thoughts only to leave moments later out of nervousness. Or…
The Start – “Find a Way, Not an Excuse!”
Following on from @evangelineskates post I want to share my skating story! The first time I set foot on the ice was in 2010 on a family holiday to New…