I was thrilled one year when I was younger when not only did my brothers get hockey sticks for Christmas - but I did too!

I get to see the different sides of skating now which involves not only competing, but entertainment.

Part of being a champ is acting like a champ. You have to learn how to win and not run away when you lose. Everyone has bad stretches and real successes. Either way, you have to be careful not to lose your confidence or get to confident.

There is no age, height, or weight requirement to skate. It is good exercise no matter what your age is. If you want to be competitive, most start young. But, I practice with many adult competitors.

My hobbies are painting, crafts, and I like golfing.

Falling down became second nature and it really didn't bother me.

I worked also, doing things such as our paper route and, later on, waitressing.