Sunday, March 13, 2005

6:59:21 PM

This morning we are off to the rink for a USFSA testing session. There will likely be plenty of praying going on this Sunday Morning at the Ice Rink. Update: We got to the rink a little early. Pulling into the parking lot there is this older guy wandering aimlessly through the lot. As I cautiously approach he suddenly decides to turn and walk right in front of my car. I'm really glad I was watching him so closely or he would have been squished. So we went into the rink and checked in with the coaches and early skaters. It sounds like the judges are pretty strict and several of the early skaters didn't pass their tests. They were resurfacing the ice as we came in so we couldn't see who the judges were. All the skaters love the judges, we just love some of them more than others :) After the resurface the next group of skaters went out for their warmup and I waited for the judges to come out. I noticed Aimless Wanderer coming out of the hospitality room where the judges and coaches go for refreshements. He proceded to go out to the Judges area. Hmmm... I suddenly wondered how almost running over one of the judges in the parking lot might affect Lindsey's scores. Lindsey skated her moves in the field well even though she did fall on one series of moves. Hearing how tough the judges have been I was worried that Lindsey wouldn't pass. This is our second attempt at this level and some skaters have tested several times at this level before passing. One of the other skaters in Lindsey's group also fell and she passed so I wasn't worried about that. We waited for her scores and she passed! Now we could relax a little as there might not be as much pressure for her Freeskate. She skated great in her freeskate warmup. Landed every Axel perfectly. She skated first in her group and skated well. She struggled on both of her Axels and the judges called her back to do another Axel after she finished. We weren't very encouraged as we waited for her results. I've seen her skate that routine better but all in all she skated well. And it turned out to be good enough to pass. Congratulations Lindsey, all that hard work pays off. r> 8:26:28 AM

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