Frankenprogram

 I just got thrown for a loop (no pun intended)! So, I had registered for two events for Casper - Bronze Free Skate and Silver MITF. I was informed about a week or so ago that I was the only one registered for Silver MITF and I had a choice to either skate it as an exhibition or withdrawal with a refund. I asked if I could instead switch to Silver Compulsory Moves so I could have some competition (I have yet to receive a default gold and I really don't want to start now). I never heard back from them about switching and they put me on the schedule for Silver Moves Exhibition so I thought that was that, right? Well...that was not that! I finally got a response last night and they have indeed accepted my request to compete Silver Compulsory Moves. Wonderful! But now I only have a week and half to put a compulsory moves program together! Aghghghgh! I'm skating twice today so the plan was to work on choreography during my morning practice and then see what Christopher can fix during my afternoon lesson.

The 12 Program Challenge (10/12) - I ran my program this morning and it was gross. Not feeling awesome about it right now. Ugh. 

Self-Made Choreography - I don't have a lot of time to throw a Compulsory Moves routine together so I figured I would steal bits of past and present choreography and make something out of that, sort of like a Frankenprogram. I'm using the intro from my old "Fix You" program, I'll use a pretty spiral as a transition into a Salchow-Loop as my required single-single, I made up some stuff and borrowed some things from my current program for the required straight-line footwork, I'll do the required loop jump but with fancy overhead arms for extra pizzazz, and finally end with a camel spin as my required spin. I will use my old end pose from my "Fix You" program. I timed everything and it came out a little over the required 1:30 time limit. I need Christopher's help big time!

Lesson - Ok, right away, I explained to Christopher my dilemma and what I've been able to throw together so far. He kept all of my elements but the footwork sequence needed hella help! My anxiety was just really high at this point and when I get like this, it's nearly impossible to skate so I was stumbling through nearly everything. However, I remember all of the fixes he gave me and where to put the pretty "Christopher Arms" and I promised him this will get worked on and apologized for being such a spaz today. I'm really thankful that he not only fixes my garbage skating but keeps me calm and talks me down enough that I don't have a full-on anxiety attack. I say this all the time, but he really is the best coach :) 

So yeah, I've got a lot to work on and barely any time to do it. No pressure, right?!