Q: After your Grand Prix assignments, how are you doing so far? And how are you preparing for US Nationals?
A: I have been doing really well since my grand prix assignments, I learned a lot for them and think I can really use that information to build towards Nationals.
Q: Let's go into details. How are your programs choreographed? And who selects your program music?
A: My programs are choreographed by Tom Dickson and David Wilson, and we usually fly out to where they are located, and beforehand and when we are there they give me options for music, or I bring some with me, and after I pick the music over a week or two we choreograph the program.
Q: How are you having difficulties with speed? And will we see the pearl spin again?
A: It's hard to improve the speed in programs, and when I get nervous in competition I slow down more, but I am working hard on improving my speed, and I hope to deliver it in competition soon. I hope to do the pearl spin at Nationals.
Q: Fans have noticed that you have been very relaxed and happy in competition despite the disappointing results. How do you keep motivating yourself?
A: I have been disappointed at competition with my skating, and not with the results, at both my competitions I did not skate nearly my best, but I am happy to be out there skating and competing, and I hope to improve at Nationals.
Q: It is a common knowledge among skating fans that you'll soon go to college. What are your plans regarding studies and skating?
A: I am not sure yet if I am going to go to college next year, I would like to focus on my skating. If I did I would only take a couple classes at first and see how I can balance skating and college.
Q: You said in your Facebook account that you wanted find a Domo in Japan. Did you find one? And how did you look for it?
A: I wanted to find a Domo, and I went to the Domo mascot store, but I couldn't find a big enough Domo. I wanted to find a really big Domo stuffie.
Q: Just curious, what's your exhibition music?
A: I don't have a new exhibition yet this year, so it is still Lullaby for a Stormy Night.
Q: And finally, what is your message to your fans whose admiration for you never wavered?
A: Thank you so much for supporting me and I couldn't do it without all of your suppport.
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