8s

 My figures lesson with Danette on the Chandler 1:00 FS.  Okay ice (ASU team had the hour before) and just 3 skaters.  They've completed replacing the lights and holy cow is it bright in there!

I warmed up with edges and scribed circles.

Today's lesson:

• FO8 -- ugh.  I am not making it around the circle on these.  I'm not sure what the deal is.  It's probably a combination of weak push, bad posture, and maybe I need my blades sharpened. Hmph.
• FI8 -- even these, usually really good, were not so great (though better).
• exercise -- from here we did an exercise down the line, 3 FO lobes and then an FO circle.  Bleah.
• BO8 -- these are better than forward (!) but the posture is a problem.  Trying to keep the hip closed so I don't spiral into the circle.  It's a struggle.

Not my best lesson.