Ice Skating 162: Working Hard

所谓 "校场失意,溜冰场得意" - Lil Shauna was surprising very much looking forward to her ice skating and off ice class last week.

We didnt have class the week before having stolen a short break in Austin Heights. Off ice was also stopped for 2 weeks due to the absence of her peers. I absolutely love it seeing her enthusiasm even before we hit the ice.

Lil Shauna had been working hard on her own for her axle jumps. She hasnt got it but her efforts were obvious. We are both excited at her learning the axle jump bcos it is like the level up milestone. I was hoping to see Coach Raymond help her work on her axle jumps last week but it was spinning class.

Her sit spin is a vast improvement after the competition having worked so hard for it. She was trying to do a combined sit and pancake spins during class and a combined camel and sit spin thereafter. She didnt nail either of them but was fire up and asked to stay on after ice resurfacing. Serious! She asked to stay on! Even Coach Raymond was surprised to see her still practicing after he return from his lunch, asking if Lil Shauna was doing OT. He jokingly said that it was tuition time. Hohoho, I am tuition teacher.

We hit the ice again on Sunday afternoon. Again, Lil Shauna was all passionate and pushed herself to do the needful. Wah, I really need to record and remember this rare time. Hahaha. I really wanted to step back too and let Lil Shauna learn how to motivate and push herself and step in only when she asked for help. Well, this is a good start and let's hope we both keep it that way.

During off ice, Coach Raymond asked if Lil Shauna wanted to compete in the inter-school competition in July. She will still be competing in the Preliminary level. If yes, it means that she should start preparing soon. Again? But I really love seeing her dancing on ice. At least we had the choice to change the song and the program this time. Yes, it is no big deal! I hope it is not a Katy Perry again. Haha.

Mummy Lim