Zaky continues to be really enthusiastic about the Core classes.
Daddy Lim went for a spin in the morning and I drove us to the Rink. I thought it wasn't too bad, no jittery legs but Zaky complained that I drove too slowly and took too many attempts to park. Zzzzz. He should be happy that we didn't have to take the MRT.
There was already a Q forming when we arrived before 9am. The people were queuing to register for a skating slot in the later part of the day. Apparently, the reservation system isn't the most effective one. Their updates on IG/ FB are not prompt and Lil Shauna and I had already on 3 (or more) occasions turned up at the Rink more than 1 hour before the session time to realise that the session had been booked out. Luckily we live near to the Rink.
As I wanted to secure a practice slot for Lil Shauna in the afternoon and also wanted to skate with the kids, I became kiasu and joined the Q after settling Zaky. There was already a long Q when the Rink finally opened for reservations at 9.30am.
The system isn't too fair as well. I was the 12th in the line but before it was even my turn, the 3pm session had been booked out. Somebody in the line before me had a long list of names added to the register and that somebody and his group was busy tallying to ensure that they didn't miss out anybody. Fortunately for us, we were aiming for the earlier session and got a slot. The lady right in front of me wasn't that lucky and feedback to the staff. I feedback too, hoping that the Rink would change their reservation system. Lil Shauna has cut down on her practice bcos we aren't sure of getting a slot and it is seriously stressful to rush to the Rink and then realised that it is fully booked.
The staff encouraged me to write in to the Rink instead. The current system didn't seem to work very well for the staff too and they enthusiastically encouraged me to write in with my feedback. Lol. Of course I did. Hoho.
By the time I was done with the registration, Zaky was also almost done with his class. He was telling me that he learnt the footwork for crossover but stationary.
We headed back to the Rink in the afternoon and had a lot of fun.
I practiced with the boy like how I used to with Lil Shauna. I remembered how I used to hold her hands while she practiced her 3-turns, mohawks, 2-foot spins and waltz jump. It brought back so much memories. Then I got to see Lil Shauna do her complicated spins and jumps up closed. She has gone beyond me many moons back. I am now reduced to helping her video her moves.
Time passed so quickly and there wasn't much whinning from Zaky bcos he had me as companion. He was cooperative even when I was occupied with jiejie. While I can't do 3-turns, mohawk or crossover, I know how they are done theoretically, having gone through them with Lil Shauna many moons back. So Zaky had fun learning them from the theory tutor. Lol. He was so proud when he could do the crossovers. I also made him practice on his core.
The kids were egging me to skate with them again next Sunday. Hahaha. I am popular choice leh. Let me think about it, I got sore back from the 2-hour skating. Old already lah. Haha.
Mummy Lim
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