Out of State Possibilities

We have many traditions in our family and one of them is to skate on Christmas Eve. We started it years ago and have done it ever since. We skated in TN, NH, FL and now SC. Well, as close to Christmas Eve as I could since I have moved to South Carolina. They don't seem to have the inside rinks open during Christmas Eve so as long as we do it during the holidays, we can all say "we skated." The four children are scattered all over the US these days so we try to call each other and tell each other when we are hitting the rink.  

That event took place yesterday at the Pavilion in Taylor's, which is suburb of Greenville.  My daughter and her fiance came as well as a fellow I have been dating and two girls from work. One friend brought her daughter along for the fun. It was the first time her daughter had skated and she took to her skates in no time and was out there enjoying herself just like the rest of us.  Learning to skate? Is just like learning anything, it takes time and patience. Patience and determination is all it takes which is similar to learning in school. One has to be determined to do it, patience to keep going, and will to polish off the task at hand. 

College is very much the same. Going back to school for me took lots of patience as I took adult college classes. I had wanted to go to school for years. I was busy being a mom to four kids, there was not much time for me. But, once I had made that decision, which was a hard decision to make. Once I had the determination to get my adult education degree, the rest was easy. I had a professor tell me once, "not to look at all the classes you have to take to get your adult college degree,  but to take one class at a time, then move on to the next". Those words got me through college, one class at a time. Just like that little girl learning to skate, one slide at a time and before she knew it, she was doing it. 

Standing with me is my oldest daughter Amber. Her and I just love to skate. My youngest daughter will get in just before Christmas and we will hit the ice after Christmas this year. It is a family thing we do and one of our traditions. School is another tradition that I am hoping they cherish along life's journey. Learning is such a part of my life and will continue to be so for as long as I live.