One week after my first experience with Skate King's Cross, I am back on my skate, ready to be bolder and to go for it, armed with my self-confidence gained last week. Putting the skates back on my feet was pretty much like I'd forgotten all about last week. When I left the security of the bench, I still beat the air around me, trying to find my balance and to get accustomed to my new shoe wear. It took about ten minutes to do so. Then, it was all about skating in rhythm with the music, displayed by two talented DJs. Although I wish the music would have been less "modern" and more "seventies" and disco-like. My friend threw the idea that we should make silly pictures with silly poses and we had a great time, just pretending for a few seconds that we were actually confident and good at skating! The problem is that they were many professionals (or, at least, very talented skaters) on the rink. So, they do figures, skate backwards, grab each other and skate together, filling half of the rink with their big abilities. Then, you have the people who are very unsure (and sometimes, very drunk, which is definitely not helping). So, between the pros and the people who fall every two seconds, trying to grab you and attract you in their fall, it quickly gets hard to actually skate. Both my friend and I fell, both because someone skated right in front of us, coming out of nowhere. We both panicked and, unsure about how to brake, we ended up her, on her bum and me, on my knees. That was not fun. So, after a great, refreshing and well-earned lemonade, we decided it was time for us to leave the rink to the pros. We had a lovely night and a lot of fun and, between, you and me, we're planning to find a permanent skate rink that we could visit regularly. Because, Skate King's Cross, sadly, is closing on the 6th of September. There are only a few days left to go and have fun so, don't hesitate and, as Nike would say, just do it!
Miss DiversiT
