Lilly has been in skating lessons for a while, now but participated in her first Ice Show a few weeks ago. It was so fun for her! I thought she would be really nervous because she doesn't like being in front of people, but she wasn't nervous one bit. I was shocked! She skated great, and it was fun to see her out there.
She has almost graduated from her lessons, and has decided that even when her group lessons are done, she still wants to take her private lessons and even wants to participate in a competition. I was really anxious about entering this world I know nothing about it. I don't like the idea of being over scheduled and having a life where activities take priority, so I was really nervous (still am!) about our lives being determined by her skating. It is such a fine line between letting your child do something they are passionate about, and not letting it completely consume your life. So, I called her coach to talk to her about what to expect when we enter the skating world. It was a huge relief to hear that we get to determine how often she skates, and how often she enters competitions. We decided that she won't skate on a team, and will just skate on her own. That way no one depends on her, and she can skate just for herself. So, there is a competition next month, and we are going to let her try it to see if it is even something she wants to do. But, we have warned her if she likes them...only one or two competitions a year!
She is a beautiful little skater, and it is so fun to watch her. I look forward to many more years of watching her skate!
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