I am technically ready but my free skate program is not "test ready".

Since my last Bronze free skate test back in February 2014, I vowed to work hard and get my spins to test level worthy.  Summer focused on my skills and changed my free skate music which was a bit challenging. Then had to travel with my daughter to CA for National Showcase.  Due to health, finances and work put a strain on my skating and had to stop skating for a 2 months. It was hard those months I did not skate but had to take care of me first and family.

I came back to skating a week ago and mentioned to my coach that I would like to test in November her response was not what I expected but I had a sense that it was not going to be good.  Well, she mentioned to me that my program is not test ready due to my absence and which I agree...its tough to get back and only have a few weeks to get it ready...its just not going to happen.

So, its a tough pill to swallow, however, I will continue to work on my skating and program and will see what happens this season.  My dream for USFSA Adult Nationals 2015 is out the door, again!!! 

Don't forget that I am a Open Silver skater with ISI and I can always go back to ISI and work on my level FS 5.  So, going to compete locally and become a stronger skater.  USFSA Testing is costly indeed, stressful and it does not define who I am as a skater, however, I will test again when I am ready!!

The lesson here is:  We can set our goals and work towards them, but we have no control of the future and what is in store for us, just have to accept it and take it as a positive moving forward.

Happy Skating