You know what helps...?
Having skates that like, fit.
The ones I first got were a size too small, it turns out. I didn't realize that my toes were curling in my skates until my feet went numb. I haven't worn skates in almost 20 years (...) and never did learn to skate, so I guess I thought they were supposed to be really tight? Anyway, I got the next size up, and I can wiggle my toes! Yay! The first time out on the old skates, I freeeeaked out (think near panic attack), fell, freaked out, fell, not so freaked out, fell around glass -- but not quite on it -- and gave up. Almost completely gave up, but if I give up, the terrorists win! And we can't have that! *shakes her fist* So I have my new, larger skates, and I'm currently practicing in the living room on the carpet to figure out how to get myself moving, and taking the occasional venture into the kitchen on the linoleum. It's still freaky, but not as bad.
I just might get this. Eventually. =^i^=
The ones I first got were a size too small, it turns out. I didn't realize that my toes were curling in my skates until my feet went numb. I haven't worn skates in almost 20 years (...) and never did learn to skate, so I guess I thought they were supposed to be really tight? Anyway, I got the next size up, and I can wiggle my toes! Yay! The first time out on the old skates, I freeeeaked out (think near panic attack), fell, freaked out, fell, not so freaked out, fell around glass -- but not quite on it -- and gave up. Almost completely gave up, but if I give up, the terrorists win! And we can't have that! *shakes her fist* So I have my new, larger skates, and I'm currently practicing in the living room on the carpet to figure out how to get myself moving, and taking the occasional venture into the kitchen on the linoleum. It's still freaky, but not as bad.
I just might get this. Eventually. =^i^=