I have spent a full two weeks here in Italy. I love the moutains, the stone roads, the little kids with their dogs, and just being able to sit somewhere and watch everyone ( Read more... )

I took a half day today. My knees started aching very badly through practice so we figured that practicing for another 3 hours would only make it worse. So I am getting some things done; my flights and hotel is all ready and I am making a list of what to bring. Most of it is food and comfort items. I am going to finish my paper/school work that ( Read more... )

Millions of Dollars ( Read more... )

oh no. I am so mad at myself I have been away so long. But I think it may be alright, because I have seen many of you over the past weeks because of all the compititions lately ( Read more... )

maa~ atashi wa baka ne ( Read more... )

gomen na sai~! I can't believe I let journal hit 7 weeks! I really did not mean to, but with new move to US and compitions just around the corner, I really have not had time to be here ( Read more... )

Officially, I am moving to the United States to train with Carol Heiss Jenkins and work with choreographer David Wilson from Canada. I supposed to be there in May, but things became complicated so I was not 100% sure what I was doing. But, I will be in and out of Japan for Olympic training. Blades on Ice maganize released the information, but it ( Read more... )

So, I have said in my last post that left in search of trying out different places, thinking about relocating. Everything is up in the air now, I cannot say what will happen or if I will leave Japan (but still skate for it of course) or not. There's a lot of money, timing, and coaching issues. I first went through Japan looking at some of the ( Read more... )

Just a little notice, I am going somewhere (I cannot say where) to see if I would rather train there than here in Japan. I will be gone for a couple of weeks, but I may have a computer there.

I feel tired and crazy. I am ready for a change.

I really miss having someone around here. When someone visits there is that extra spontineity in a perfunctory routine. Now that school is over I am back into full training schedule. I am excited for the new season to start now that we are finalizing routines and compititions ( Read more... )