Winter Games

Merry Christmas!

Hawaiian Christmas

December 16, 2011

Today was my Christmas program. This is a fun show where skaters and coaches from my rink come together to put on a show. We have a good time. I only really learned my little dance on Monday, to preform Friday...

First I preform with my syncro group, then with a smaller group.

Artistry in Motion from NYC is coming to my rink on February 18th. I'm really excited for this one day workshop, and I hope to raise enough money to go to a camp put on by the same company in NYC this June! Fingers crossed. If anyone has a great idea for a fundraiser, please share, I need some ideas.

A Big Thank You!

I have heard from you! I am feeling your support in so many ways and from many directions. Thank you for your support in helping me become better on the ice. There is nothing I love to do more than to ice skate. If I'm not on the ice, I'm jumping around at home or stretching out. If only I didn't have to do so much homework...

Thank you!

I passed my test!

I passed my test! I'm officially a limited beginner.

Currently I'm working on my Christmas program, syncro program, and winter games competition.

I can now do a loop a flip and a full lutz jump.  I'm really exited for my syncro program/competition. We will be going to DISNEYLAND if we win our competition! I love Disneyland.



I'm having a Lia Sophia party on December 7th! 10 % of the show will go toward my ice dreams. I hope you can make it! If you can't make it because you live too far away, you can order this awesome jewelry online at www.liasophia.com. It makes a great Christmas present. Be sure to ask about the special pricing and sales for my show.

 

Test

Tomorrow is my test. November 3,2011. I'm really excited for my test. It doesn't seem hard, but you have to have every move perfect. My moves in the field are: left and right stroking, inside and outside, backward and forward edges, spirals on both feet, front and back edges around the hockey circle. Everything has to be in perfect balance, shape, and posture or I fail the test. Wish me luck!

A note from my mom

Jeremy and I are so proud of Paris. Not because she won, but because she set a goal, she worked hard, and she achieved it. Speaking of working hard, Paris has been on the ice every single day, aside from Sunday. She doesn't really have time to play with friends, watch movies, or play video games. Mostly she is on the ice or practicing off the ice, or in school, of course.
Paris has a tough coach. She calls Paris out when she isn't doing her best, or when she loses focus. She coaches Paris' ice presence, and choreographs her routines. She is extremely proud of how quickly Paris has pushed herself up the levels. As the results posted Joleen said, "I can not believe how far Paris has come! She deserves to win because she has practiced every day, early in the morning and late into the public skate sessions at night."
I don't make Paris practice, or compete. She begs me everyday for a ride to the ice. That girl is a thorn in my side most days, "taxi me here, pick me up..." I'm thinking, I need to get that girl a motorized scooter and make her take herself to the ice. I can see it now, Paris zooming down Davis Blvd, skates over her shoulder, leotard and tights on. Well, maybe that wont work, a mom can dream right?
In the mean time, Jeremy, Berlynn and I remain Paris' biggest fan, not forgetting London. He is there watching her most practices! Poor kid.

Paris, we love you, we are proud of you, and win, lose, or draw, I hope at the end of each day you are proud of going after your dreams! I hope you never lose that quality.

And the winner is...

 

The results are in for my division. I'm so excited to know how the judges ranked me I fly down the stairs, skates still on my feet. My coach is with me, she wants to know how I did also. My mom recorded my reaction. Check it out.