Learning to Rollerblade: Emily

Rollerblading

A LONG TIME AGO we watched a movie called Whip It. I highly recommend this movie if you just finished watching another series, or if you are just in need of a good movie. The movie was about a girl who lives in the heart of Texas in the early 2000's. Her mother was the classic 'Beauty Pageant' kind of lady, but her daughter wanted something more than fancy dresses and a good reputation. I don't want to spoil the movie, so if I were you, I would start watching right now. I got my inspiration to rollerblade from the movie Whip It, and 2 weeks later we ordered the rollerblades from Amazon. 

The rollerblades came in about a month later, and when my dad brought them home, I was jumping out of my seat in excitement. I finished my homework, which luckily and surprisingly, there wasn't that much of. Then, I invited my closest friend Camilla to be my ambulance in-case I had a serious fall. I put all of my gear on, and somehow made it down the elevator without falling. When we opened the door to the second hallway, which led outside, I fell. Very hard. Even though I was hurt, Camilla and I started laughing like crazy. Once I managed to get up, we went outside, where a brand new hobby began. 

Ever since the first day, I've been obsessed with rollerblading. A week or so ago, my family and I went for a 'stroll' to Turkenschanzpark. This ride was a little tough. First off, there were so many small, pocky objects in the ground that could throw me off track in an instant. Secondly, going downhill was a real obstacle for me, so my dad had to hold me. I had some really good practice, and got better at controlling myself on the rocky roads. I was able to go super fast when the roads were smooth and flat. I did five laps around the small part of Turkenschanzpark - while Owen and dad played basketball - (don't worry mom was with me taking pictures, and I got to show dad my improvement when they were done). Then, we ate ice cream at the small stand in the park which we had been waiting to open for six months. The ice cream was so good and really hit the spot after a long day of rollerblading.