25 in 5

It seems I have a bit of a following of late people actually asking for me to write a new entry :) Every time I do something blog worthy Coach Pixel Ninja says "I sense a blog coming up"...LOL I have been behind a bit but life in general is kinda crazy lately so I promise to stay more on top of the blog! :)

But I do have some very exciting news to share I was so excited to write this entry that it bothered me all day that I couldn't get to it....last night Pixel Ninja even asked if he should wait up for it...LOL

So my big news?...I finally freaking did it!! I got my 25 laps around the track in 5 minutes...those of you who are just tuning in now this is a requirement for our skills test. Monday night I was pretty disappointed to be so close (I got 24) I was so upset with myself and I realize now I shouldn't have been because all things considered I am catching on to this Roller Derby thing pretty quick...I stand back, I watch Dii Mented and others, I make notes in my head then I try it and I may not get it the first time around but it hasn't taken long to pick up on stuff...except this darn 25 in 5! But I did it!

Dii Mented showed me a couple of practices ago how to do it, because there is a technique you don't just strap on your wheels and go ...I mean you can but once you know the trick to get around the track its so much easier...you don't get as tired and don't use as much energy....you pick up as few laps doing it with technique I was going around the track with a few girls ...Dii Mented was one of them ...I lost my rhythm and then she ends up in front of me ...JACKPOT! So I followed her for a couple of laps and I was good to rock and roll!!

I need to make a special thanks here to Dii Mented I am not sure you realize just how much I learn from you every practice but you really help me every practice get better just like you always watch us...I'm always watching you! (and not in a creepy stalker way either ...LOL) But you really have helped me a lot even if we are not talking about something one on one I am always watching to see how you do stuff! So thanks for being such a great example to follow! :)

Now I'm not gonna lie it helps a lot when you hear other girls while your breezing by cheering you on! Wednesday night I knew I was close I could tell by the tone of Pixel Ninjas voice he wasn't saying it but I could tell by his tone I was making good time and I would be close.....the whistle blew...times up...I'd Hit That was counting my laps I saw Pixel Ninja ask her how I did then I heard her say "you did it, you did it, 25 in 5" I thought I would pee my pants I let out a big "whooohooo" High fives all around...LOL...I seriously felt like I won the freaking lottery!

As you have heard me say before I have never been part of a team much less play any kind of sport so this was like winning a gold medal at the freaking Olympics!! ...LOL