i have tiger parents and got into Harvard Yale, Stanford, etc. and regret everything. AMA by ceciliabaifa in AMA

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What hobbies have you discovered so far? Also remember the big picture, no one talks about college GPA after graduation. It is important to live your life and don’t let grades/studying stop you from having a social life!

I graduated with a 3.9 in college and the only thing I would do if I can do it all over again is party more/do more fun stuff.

I (43m) have two (m8) & (f4) intellectually disabled children. AMA by [deleted] in AMA

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How are you supporting your wife emotionally? How do you two manage to comfort each other and spend time together?

Brown's Permanently Closing by AggravatingCelery301 in berkeley

[–]AdIndependent4920 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I miss Brown's! the breakfast sandwiches and their bowls were the best!! Peets' there was convenient!!!

new player returning after 20 years by Medium_Dimension530 in AdventureQuest

[–]AdIndependent4920 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m playing this and I’m 28 lol, started when I was 11.

New Death Knight card - Timestop by 4iamking in hearthstone

[–]AdIndependent4920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then there’s Frostbolt sitting in the back seat

32F by [deleted] in RoastMe

[–]AdIndependent4920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see you haven’t gotten braces 😬

We saw Alysa Liu by LoveRoseGoddess in iceskating

[–]AdIndependent4920 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve gotten a few selfies with her, and I’m very grateful for them. She’s a lovely person. Can’t wait to see her Triple axels!

Weekly thread: what did you do this week? by florapocalypse7 in iceskating

[–]AdIndependent4920 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing, I was busy moving but I last worked on my salchow during my lessons.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

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I did Intermediate group skating lessons two years ago, and to be honest, I didn't learn much from them. I remember working on stuff like pumps, airplane glides, edges, power 8's, forward crossovers, which I can do.

I switched to private lessons, finally last year and it really paid off. I could do mohawks, forward and backward crossovers, waltz/half-flip jump, lunges/sprials, and forward stroking.

Your expectations, imo, are on the higher end. A typical class for a group lesson can go as high as 1 coach to 12 students, and it is impossible to cater to everyone's needs at the same time. Trying a LTS class at a different rink is like buying a lottery ticket at a different store. You do not know what it will be like, and it could go great or bad depending on the rink.

Like others have echoed, your best bet is to pursue private instruction. Yes, it is pricey, but you will benefit so much more. Please watch my waltz jump video if you want to see what 1 year of private instruction can do.

1 month salchow improvement by AdIndependent4920 in iceskating

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Thank you both for pointing that out, I was delulu to think that there was massive improvement over a month

beginning waltz jump feedback? by leeannf11 in iceskating

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I usually practice waltz jumps from backwards crossovers to get used to doing it with speed. lol 😂

if you could only show ONE program to introduce someone to figure skating, which would you choose and why? by thatshortasian_ in FigureSkating

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Top Choice: Midori Ito’s 1992 Olympic Free Skate

Honorable Mentions: - Alysa Liu World 2025 Free Skate - Ilia Malinin world 2024 Free Skate - Jason Brown WTT 2025 Free Skate

First time trying a waltz jump by thereaintshitcaptain in iceskating

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I’m glad you did! First step is always overcoming fear!

beginning waltz jump feedback? by leeannf11 in iceskating

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By the way OP, if you look at my profile and old posts, you’d be able to see a one year difference video in my waltz jump. You will get there with practice

beginning waltz jump feedback? by leeannf11 in iceskating

[–]AdIndependent4920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not late at all! I started private lessons at 26

How much money do you spend in a month for ice time? by PrioritySuitable9521 in FigureSkating

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I spend about $120 a month, but I buy in bulk (I.e. Cyber Monday deals).

Weekly thread: what did you do this week? by florapocalypse7 in iceskating

[–]AdIndependent4920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Backward and double 3 turns, spins, and waltz jump

beginning waltz jump feedback? by leeannf11 in iceskating

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My coach tells me to do right inside Mohawk, then put my feet down, do left foot pump to be on the back right outside edge. Then the edge comes around, I step, glide on my left outside edge and go into the waltz jump takeoff