Working at the ice rink some more!

So another day another day at the rink. I got a new chair...it's lower than the stools i've been sitting on, so my hands have to reach way up to use the computer, but even so, it's wayyyyy more comfortable. It was 20bucks well spent.




I'm afraid i'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy new skates. My other ones are giving me so much trouble and i'm pulling to an inside edge on everything which is really not good when you're supposed to be nicely over your outside edge or spinning up on the flat. I can't get there...it takes so much work to get there and is so painful and in 2 weeks i start teaching again and will be on the ice for up to 4 hours at a time...i have to have skates that don't kill my feet. I'm not happy about this, BUT, i've managed to find a deal...brand new skates for $250. This is a huge deal...seriously huge, so i think i might just have to do it. Bah.



The freestyle schedule for fall came out today and unfortunately i'm going to hve to get here at 5:30 some mornings. 5:30!!!! OMFG! That's 30 minutes earlier than i get here now. Seriously...that's freaking insane. In-Sane. Crazy. I'm not happy about this. Not happy. I am however very happy to ahve a job and to be working, so i'll shut up about it...just a warning though "its too early" whining will commence soon. Just sayin :)



The good news is that it won't be every day because i'm teaching 12 hours of learn to skate each week so i only need 28 hours of ice monitor i'm not allowed to work more than 40...so i'll have to make some adjustments in my schedule. Basically, i set my schedule myself but i will be expected to be here mornings a few days a week...so we'll see. I'll figure it out tomorrow when we have our "coaches meeting".


I actually love love love what i'm doing right now...seriously. I get to hang out at the rink, watch my favorite sport, teach little ones how to skate, and i get free ice for myself. It's really a wonderful job and because i'm a member of the Professional Skater's Association, i'm going to be able to get health insurance. Insurance! How i have missed thee!!!



All in all, while it isn't what i went to 8 years of school to do, it's a job...and i like it...and there is ZERO stress and no long trips with obnoxious teenagers and the rude/obnoxious coaches that ARE here i don't have to really deal with all that much and my boss is a total ditz but a genuinely good person. I also dont' have to leave events early to get back to work for Sunday morning, although i do have to go to bed on Friday nights if i'm in town.



I'm rather content to tell the truth...and i'm getting lots of exercise. Yay. Seriously....Yay.



So..yeah...i'm sounding happier these days. There's much less stress in my life and i'm getting to spend a lot of time doing something i love. I might even have kids in a competition in January. Yay!