Wheeeee!

I actually got to skate for much of a home team practice last night! I had to sit out whenever they did blocking drills, but any time they did things that didn't include blocking, they were quick to get me back out on the floor. It was wonderful! Not only is this team friendly and welcoming, but they've got some incredibly cool and interesting women. We worked on some things I definitely need to work more on. I've really got to get my plow stop stronger, for one thing! It was so nice to be able to participate, especially with people who were genuinely glad to have us there. Even the parts I couldn't skate during, I still learned a lot just from watching. Having watched 3 practices now, it's interesting to see how the different teams operate. Even when they're working on the same drill, there's a different approach.


Also, I'm thinking I should have no problem passing my blocking test Sunday. I worked really hard to get the step leading into a hip or body check that I was missing last week. I got to practice it with the lovely lady who gave me my test originally, and it went MUCH better. As long as I don't let nerves get to me Sunday, it should go really well. This means that I'll be able to attend home team practices and participate the whole time. I cannot wait for this to happen! As much as I've learned watching, it will be so much better being able to get out there in the thick of things. I'm finding there are a lot of things in derby that don't completely click in your head till you actually do them. Hopefully I can attend a lot of team practices to help me prepare for the next draft, and because I love them.


It really struck me last night as I was sitting there watching the practice with an idiot grin on my face, just how happy derby, and my part in it, make me.