When I'm back... I'm back. - PART II

which IS the proper way; don't get me wrong, I'm not being a smartass.
The left turning crossovers I can do, but they're REALLY weak in
comparison to every one else. And there's LOADS of power-skating stuff
that I just DON'T know as I've never, taken power-skating.

It bothers me.
It really took the wind out of my sails.
But I'm glad the teachers are very helpful, and try to help me out as
they see I'm struggling. Unfortunately, they see I'm struggling.

I could out there were six referee spots open in two different
leagues. Five of which are in the Ontario Hockey League.
The last one is in the Central Hockey League (which is now known as
"The Center of Hockey," becuase it's in the center of the States.
Unfortunately, I'd have to go and stay down south in the winter to do
it, whether I go full or part-time. This would mean I would room with
three or four other guys. Pay's good, and I'd REALLY have a chance at
beening seen by the NHL (which I really want to go for) but I'd have
to be so far away

When I'm back... I'm back. - PART I

Yes, I plan to be back.

So... I went to registration, which was MUCH more than "registration."
We got there, and got registered. Got our name tags and "free" swag.
(Yes I know; Stuff We All Get. That's why I used it.) Met the
"teachers." And then oh yeah, "Quick, go outside and stretch."
"Why did you stretch?" you might ask, "I thought it was only
'registration.'" Oh no, it was stretch, and then get your gear on and
skate your ass off for an hour.

This is when I realized; I have a lot of work to do. I'm in good
shape, compared to the other guys. They were huffing and puffing
quick. But they can do skating stuff that I just can't. :( It really
bothers me. I have good speed (in comparison. And that's all I'll
compare here) in straight-aways, and I'm pretty sure if the ice was
better, and my skates were sharpened well ('cause they weren't, or
aren't at the moment) I could do decently in the turny stuff.
But the right turning crossovers, I can't do. Backwards skating, I can
do my own way; not their "proper" way