I jump and I land. I jump and I fall, in skill and in confidence but I will never stop loving the sound of the blades on the ice.

I made a difficult choice to postpone my test. Instead of telling myself I couldn't do it, that I couldn't push myself just that much harder, I am believing that I am reassigning the pressure and applying my efforts to little monkeys (and bigger ones too) who need an extra boost of mommy love right now (and groceries and laundry).

As far as MY extra boost of love, that comes from inside when I focus where focus is needed. I will still lace up next Wednesday, I'll still jump and spin and fall, and jump and spin and fall, but without the stress for a short moment or two. The end.