I hesitate to jump in, because I am not a skater and I never will be a skater, but I really don't understand the "just follow your dream and maybe you'll skate in the Olympics some day" thoughts.
I recently read this quote from Megan Rapinoe, US women's soccer star, Oly gold medalist, World medalist:
"I have so many parents asking 'what can I do to get my kid on the national team'. And this sounds so mean, but I'm like 'Your kid is 14 and clearly not going to play on the national team. Not ever. There are 25 women, out of jillions of girls, on the national team. It's not like you failed if you didn't make it.' "
https://twitter.com/SI_ChrisBallard/status/1133771784757567488
I will let the skaters tell me, but I can't help but think this post has general applicability to all sports.
And the OP sounds like she has a good outlook.:agree:
I recently read this quote from Megan Rapinoe, US women's soccer star, Oly gold medalist, World medalist:
"I have so many parents asking 'what can I do to get my kid on the national team'. And this sounds so mean, but I'm like 'Your kid is 14 and clearly not going to play on the national team. Not ever. There are 25 women, out of jillions of girls, on the national team. It's not like you failed if you didn't make it.' "
https://twitter.com/SI_ChrisBallard/status/1133771784757567488
I will let the skaters tell me, but I can't help but think this post has general applicability to all sports.
And the OP sounds like she has a good outlook.:agree: