June 15, 2010 

Hey everyone!

Last time I wrote I was off to JGP Final in Tokyo, Japan. That was amazing!!! Although I wasn't too happy with my performances, overall it was a great experience. Nationals was exciting also, and it felt great to be on the podium as a Junior this past year. After Nationals I was ready to train to become a senior lady. Until my coach told me I was the alternate for Junior Worlds! That was such an honor, and I got training immediately. One week before Junior Worlds we got a call. I would be going to the Hague, Netherlands to compete on Team USA!!!!! I was so excited (and slightly nervous) about the thought of this experience. When I got there I felt great and did a very decent short and long to end up seventh. I flew home very satisfied, and ready to train.

It's summer now and everything's changed. I got a new long, La Strada, which I LOVE! and for a while there I couldn't be happier with my training. This was until a couple weeks ago when I started having pain in my left ankle. Yesterday we got the results from my MRI, and I have a stress fracture... I was sad, but at the same time I know I'll be fine in a couple weeks. Thank goodness. I miss the rink already!

Have a wonderful summer!!!! =)

November 24, 2009

Hello everyone, and welcome to my new website!

So much has happened to me in the past year or so. I’m so fortunate to have had such great experiences. Since this is my first time writing, I guess I’ll start with last season.

Two years ago I hadn’t made it out of Regionals, so I felt no pressure as I trained for the 2008, 2009 season. For my long I skated to music from the Chaplin soundtrack, and for my short I skated to Grieg‘s Piano Concerto in A Minor, but it was a fun remix. Everything was new to me starting from Sectionals in Sugar Land, Texas, which was great. After that I felt super confident going into the 2009 Nationals in Cleveland, Ohio. Nationals was such an experience, I loved competing, as well as watching all of the senior competitors.

After Nationals I was so excited to train again. I was anxious to work on my new programs, and compete as a Junior lady. My goals for this year are get all my triples consistent, and to compete at Nationals. To be invited to two Junior Grand Prixs was amazing. I wasn’t expecting them at all, and I had so much fun in Dresden, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey. Very soon after those competitions I started training for next week's Junior Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, Japan.

I’m leaving next Monday. I’m so excited! No matter what happens it’s just a plus for me this season. I want to have a good time and, once again, get experience. Although I’d love to win a medal for the USA.

Love, Kiri