{"id":29963,"date":"2016-11-17T16:25:32","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T21:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=29963"},"modified":"2016-11-17T16:25:32","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T21:25:32","slug":"keep-calm-and-skate-on-an-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2016\/11\/17\/keep-calm-and-skate-on-an-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep calm and skate on: an update"},"content":{"rendered":"As much as I enjoy putting a mouth guard in and my fists up, I\u2019m a princess at heart. A clumsy princess, but a princess nonetheless.\r\n\r\n
\"Annette<\/a>
That's supposed to be a crown...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nOnly two sessions remain in my Skating Level I class at Varsity Centre. I\u2019d say I\u2019m going to miss it, but I already know I won\u2019t be able to resist picking up where I left off in the new year. I registered in the class in September because my skating could only ever take me in one general direction and my favourite \u2013 and only \u2013 way to stop on skates was body-checking the boards. I\u2019m happy to announce I\u2019ve not only developed my skating skills and feel much more comfortable in my skates, but I\u2019ve also gained a new appreciation for figure skating and have enjoyed my chance to be an awkward ice princess.\r\n\r\n
\"An<\/a>
My first name means \u201cgrace\u201d\u2026 I\u2019m still waiting for that superpower to kick in.
Source: buzzfeed.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI\u2019m amazed at how far I\u2019ve come in only a handful of sessions with coach Shannon. I feel much less terrified and \u2013 while I\u2019m still perfecting them \u2013 I\u2019m looking forward to putting my new skills into practice at MoveU\u2019s skating events and drop-in skating times<\/a> in the near future. I\u2019ve already started looking for a pair of figure skates to call my own!\r\n\r\nNot having my own skates has been a bit of a challenge this term. I\u2019ve really appreciated the Varsity Centre\u2019s inexpensive option to rent, but it means a different pair of skates every week. Shannon has said she\u2019d be really eager to see what I could do in my own skates \u2013 and so would I! I\u2019m really hoping I\u2019ll be able to report back on that next term\u2026 all I need is for Santa to get my letter in time.\r\n\r\n
\"A<\/a>
Ellen Page says it better than I.
Source: quotesgram.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nOn that note, do you know what my favourite days of the week are? Wednesday and Friday \u2013 the days I have skating or aerial silks. Come to think of it, many of my fondest memories from my years here at U of T are rooted in registered programs. To date I\u2019ve discovered a passion for Jiu Jitsu, dabbled in the incredibly epic sport of Olympic weightlifting, fallen madly in love with circus arts and now I can\u2019t seem to let go of skating.\r\n\r\nYou can see why it\u2019s easy for me to encourage you all, my peers, to get out there and take advantage of some of these amazing programs we have on campus. The staff are fantastic, the facilities are a luxury to have and the diversity of programming is unbelievable. I really<\/em> hope I get into U of T\u2019s Faculty of Law as I\u2019m just not ready to leave this all behind yet (oh, and I want to study law\u2026 duh).\r\n\r\nPoint is, I\u2019d be really sad to hear someone let all this opportunity go to waste. Registration for registered programs<\/a> beginning in the new year is open, and I recommend everyone take a peek at what\u2019s available. My classes have made an excellent complement to my studies this term and I can\u2019t imagine how wired I\u2019d be if it weren\u2019t for the chance to glide and punch and hang upside down a few times a week.\r\n\r\n
\"A<\/a>
How I feel when I leave the athletic centre \u2013 and I am not even a little ashamed to admit it!
Source: CBR.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nP.S. MoveU\u2019s Skate N\u2019 Create<\/a> event is coming up soon! On November 24th<\/sup> from 7-8:30PM join the MoveU crew and your peers across campus for some free skating and arts and crafts at Varsity Centre!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As much as I enjoy putting a mouth guard in and my fists up, I\u2019m a princess at heart. A clumsy princess, but a princess nonetheless.\r\n\r\n
\"Annette<\/a>
That's supposed to be a crown...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nOnly two sessions remain in my Skating Level I class at Varsity Centre. I\u2019d say I\u2019m going to miss it, but I already know I won\u2019t be able to resist picking up where I left off in the new year. I registered in the class in September because my skating could only ever take me in one general direction and my favourite \u2013 and only \u2013 way to stop on skates was body-checking the boards. I\u2019m happy to announce I\u2019ve not only developed my skating skills and feel much more comfortable in my skates, but I\u2019ve also gained a new appreciation for figure skating and have enjoyed my chance to be an awkward ice princess.
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