Jenny Kirk to leave The Skating Lesson

[Skater Boy]

I actually give Jenny huge credit for going to law school and knowing what she wants. It is not so much cutting her loss. It s about knowing you and knowing what you want. So many people enter law school with grandiose ideas of money or whatever. However, the truth is the legal profession is rewarding because you like our job first. Financially as i have mentioned it isn't the best in respect to finding work or making a lot of money. The risk and work is much higher than other professions (not to compare). For every lawyer making $500,000 there are maybe 10 making 60,000. There is a huge disparity from the "rich"lawyer and poor. And statistics have shown so many get their degree but after 5 y ears a large number are not or do not practice law. The thing is athletes usually do well in these tough professions or school because they are driven and especially in law where getting to law school, getting grades on the bell curve, getting a job based on marks and then depending your area of law but for the most part you have an opposing party always trying to knock you down - so an athlete is well suited for competing or succeeding. In fact, once you make it into law or medicine they have screened out most of those who will have trouble. This is why when I volunteer for a group like Athlete in Actions despite my background in law I can relate to top notch athletes. So many people don't know what they want in life - they say sthat hte majority of us will change professons a couple of time or jobs or companies. Loyalty especially in the Western world or stability in a career is rare now.

 

[Grets]

Jenny posted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago that she has been accepted into Columbia University's Master of Social Work program. She says that she's "excited to learn how to become the resource for skaters and other athletes that I needed when I was younger." Good for Jenny!! Apparently, she must have realized shortly after starting law school that law wasn't the right career for her. I'm glad she found something else that's a better fit so quickly. I always liked Jenny's skating. She seems very happy now... and I'm happy for her.

 

[Mrs. P]

Welcome to Golden Skate, Grets! Post often, post long.

 

[yelyoh]

Jenny posted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago that she has been accepted into Columbia University's Master of Social Work program. She says that she's "excited to learn how to become the resource for skaters and other athletes that I needed when I was younger." Good for Jenny!! Apparently, she must have realized shortly after starting law school that law wasn't the right career for her. I'm glad she found something else that's a better fit so quickly. I always liked Jenny's skating. She seems very happy now... and I'm happy for her.

I live a mile or so from Columbia Univ. I went there for my MFA. I also play tennis near there. I hope I run into Jenny. If I do I'll post here.

 

[russell30]

TSL has run its course guys, it will not be the same without Jenny. Maybe Dave should quit it too and move on.....

 

[Sackie]

I must agree Russell - I have not been able to watch a full show without Jenny! Tried watching the one on CAN Nationals and Dave and his guests just rambled on and on about too many things. And I found it to be very belittling to CAN skaters.

 

[linkintank]

I must agree Russell - I have not been able to watch a full show without Jenny! Tried watching the one on CAN Nationals and Dave and his guests just rambled on and on about too many things. And I found it to be very belittling to CAN skaters.

It's definitely not the same anymore. It has changed direction towards a more figure skating gossip and costume/make up critique. Their favorite word is "packaging". Everyone is going to have a bias towards a particular skater or federation and the skating lesson is a US leaning site.

I think it would be ideal if they got a former foreign figure skater - someone who is free to speak without fear of having to bump into a skater at a show or event. Is Joannie available? Sasha Cohen would be my second option - I have a feeling she will say more than enough.

 

[Tolstoj]

It's a shame cause Jenny was the one who was guiding the show to a more analytical view, while now it's almost bashing all the time, and i have noticed Dave is almost trying to convince his guests to join the bashing club.

There is a need for a good unbiased show about figure skating.

 

[VIETgrlTerifa]

After the U.S. Nationals recap, I decided to no longer watch TSL's recaps anymore. I bet if Dave keeps inviting catty nobodies, and if TSL keeps going in this direction, this time next year, they won't have nearly as many skaters willing to be interviewed by TSL as they were when Jenny and Dave were doing it. Jenny was obviously TSL's in with the skating community and that's how they got some really impressive guests. Some of their past interviews were quite amazing and I'm grateful for TSL for that. Dave is still benefitting from that which is why skaters are still willing to speak to TSL at competitions in the media zone...for now.

Now, TSL's recaps are very toxic and Dave's personal agendas, which are dependent on his fickle moods (or maybe snubs he suffered), are transparent and his new companions are all too willing to add to the toxicity. Harsh criticism is one thing, but now it's just catty and gossipy with a feeling the speakers have an axe to grind and letting their personal, at times irrational, biases lead the conversation and pile it on. Dave needs someone like Jenny who isn't turned-off by Dave and can compliment his more shade throwing personality but is different and a bit more analytical and can actually give real skating insight. Right now it just sounds like two catty fans hi-fiving and giggling with each other during a shade-throwing contest where they're trying to see who can be the meanest.

Not to mention, the productions values have gone way down.