A Defining Moment

Looking down at the freshly made, crisp ice, I saw a young boy holding onto the wall. He looked terrified so I decided to help him. I got a walker from the side of the ice and brought it to him. He held onto it and I skated around pushing him in front of me, he seemed to be having fun with the smile plastered on his face. We skated in circles and zipped around the ice. The wind was blowing through our locks, we most likely looked like lions that just woke up from a nap. After I made sure he was comfortable, I slowly removed his grip from the walker and held him. He was nervous when I removed him from the support, but I calmed his nerves by telling him I would not let him fall. I moved the walker out of his way and had him march across the ice as I held his shoulders. After a good ten minutes of the marching I asked him if he could try by himself. He certainly had his balance down. I stood him up and went a couple feet across the ice from him and he wobbled toward me all by himself. I was as proud as a mother. I knew I would never forget the moment when the first person I helped, skated all by themself. Taking in the smell of pure freshness and the feel of smooth ice with no bumps. The arena filled with
The Learn to Skate was where I first learned how to skate and I was thankful for that, I decided it would be nice to give back. From how much fun and learning experiences I experienced myself I wouldn’t change any part of my experience besides how long I volunteered for. I helped kids learn how to skate from eighth grade until my freshman year. I wished that I still had the time in my schedule to be able to continue volunteering. It helped me realize how grateful I am that my mom signed me up for Learn to Skate when I was young. Not only am I grateful but I want to give other kids the chance I had to learn to love a sport. The best part was seeing how happy they got when they learned something