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How I Learn To Skate
Lanciee L. Barnwell
ENG 121: Academic Writing
Professor Richard Roe
May 27, 2014
How I Learn To Skate
Balancing on eight wheels was always intriguing to me. So the thought of learning how to skate was going to be a fascinating experience. Growing up I was always afraid of falling down and breaking something, but I decided that skating was an important skill that I should learn. My doctor also advised me that skating would be a good form of exercise to help me become more active. But what I hadn’t envisioned was that learning how to skate would make me more confident. New adventures always tend to make me a bit skittish, and my first skating lesson was no exception. I was instructed to put on my skates and to wait patiently on the side of the skating rink floor. After a short while the skating instructor introduced herself as Ms. Jones and then proceed to give important details about the skating lessons. While standing and waiting for the lessons to begin there were a couple of late arrivals to the class. I was happy now because for a moment I thought that I was the only student in the class. Embarrassment sets in now I’m the oldest member of the class. My skating class was now filled with students under the age of twelve years old. Lord, what have I gotten myself into now? Meanwhile, Ms. Jones instructed the class to advance to the rink floor. For those who was unsure and unbalanced she handed us a contraption that was made of PVC piping. This contraption would allow the students to manage their balance while on the rink floor. One by one Ms. Jones instructed the class to skate around the rink floor using the contraption to manage their balance. When my turn came I was unsure and embarrassed to skate around the rink floor. Ms. Jones pulled me to the side and advised me that “fear would paralyze me if I did not try.” I took a deep breath and started to skate around the rink floor. Finally, things were
Lanciee L. Barnwell
ENG 121: Academic Writing
Professor Richard Roe
May 27, 2014
How I Learn To Skate
Balancing on eight wheels was always intriguing to me. So the thought of learning how to skate was going to be a fascinating experience. Growing up I was always afraid of falling down and breaking something, but I decided that skating was an important skill that I should learn. My doctor also advised me that skating would be a good form of exercise to help me become more active. But what I hadn’t envisioned was that learning how to skate would make me more confident. New adventures always tend to make me a bit skittish, and my first skating lesson was no exception. I was instructed to put on my skates and to wait patiently on the side of the skating rink floor. After a short while the skating instructor introduced herself as Ms. Jones and then proceed to give important details about the skating lessons. While standing and waiting for the lessons to begin there were a couple of late arrivals to the class. I was happy now because for a moment I thought that I was the only student in the class. Embarrassment sets in now I’m the oldest member of the class. My skating class was now filled with students under the age of twelve years old. Lord, what have I gotten myself into now? Meanwhile, Ms. Jones instructed the class to advance to the rink floor. For those who was unsure and unbalanced she handed us a contraption that was made of PVC piping. This contraption would allow the students to manage their balance while on the rink floor. One by one Ms. Jones instructed the class to skate around the rink floor using the contraption to manage their balance. When my turn came I was unsure and embarrassed to skate around the rink floor. Ms. Jones pulled me to the side and advised me that “fear would paralyze me if I did not try.” I took a deep breath and started to skate around the rink floor. Finally, things were