It's Here :D

Synchro competition season that is!

I have loved competitions since my very first one. It was Jingleblades and I came 8th. I was mad that I didn't hear my music and started late. Ever since? True love.

I've posted this before, but unless you personally have a passion in your soul for something, you will never, ever understanding my love for skating. And I don't mean a person. That's different. I think that as a parent one of my biggest wishes for Alexys is that she becomes passionate about something. Chances are good it won't be skating and that's fine...I want her to fall in love with something and it just be part of her.

I don't think there's denying I love skating. Borderline obsessed, it's true. Perhaps it's the zamboni fumes, but it's in you forever once it's there.

We remember when I retired from skating right? I had a mini personal comeback and then retired again (I'm sure 1 of many times *grins*). Well, still retired (and being pregnant acts as a good reason to be), but that passion never died. I just found something else to be as passionate about...judging skating :)

This post comes on the eve of the first synchro competition of the year. I still have the exact same excitement I did a really long time ago (hmmm...18 years ago, yish). No really. I have butterflies in my tummy and so much excitement. I know I've judged a bit this year already, but there's always going to be a special spot for synchro. It's where I'm safest in my fishbowl.

I was so excited for tomorrow that I got everything done today. Well...and my mom helped clean my bathroom and kitchen - that helped. I typed a ton today. Way more than normal. I just have one load of laundry to put away before bed...and it's still early for me! I purposely didn't nap (nor did I let Lex nap - experiment...we'll see at about 2 am!). Hopefully I'll be tired enough to sleep shortly. The dishes are already done and the toys are put away (a la the chore chart...a few more trial days and I'll post...! I think success has been found!). There's no anxiety here tonight...just bouncing off the walls excitement.

This post has no purpose except to share my excitement with you and serves as entertainment while I stand in the shower (does anyone else shower twice a day? My first is my real shower and the 2nd I just let the water run over my back and shoulders).

So I'm going to try and sleep now. Actually I'm going to have hot water and lemon, read some rules, and put the laundry away. And then I'll triple check my binders, pens, papers, clothes, blankets, shoes, and all I'm taking with.

I'll set my alarm for bright and early and await the Starbucks drive-thru in the morning. I know I'll dream of skating. And it'll be all over and I'll have a rink face and be exhausted in no time.

kortney elise xoxo