knee update

I was hoping to be back in skating shape for practice yesterday, but my knee is being kinda stubborn on the healing front. I took part in the off-skate warm-up and accidentally touched my knee to the ground which caused my knee great displeasure. After that, I really didn't want to risk getting onto the rink and falling. Pain is there to tell you that you're doing something wrong, so I listened to it.

It wasn't a total waste of a practice though. I got a little bit of a work-out and then I helped coach some of the newest of the newbies. It felt great to be able to pass on some of the derby wisdom that was passed on to me by other derby girls.

there's an alien baby living in my knee

At my derby girl debut game, 5 minutes before the end of the bout, my knee experienced a moment of intense intimacy with the floor. The result, a swollen knee for a week, a super colourful bruise for over a week, and a bruised tendon that is still causing me considerable pain. I had a doctor check me out this morning and he's optimistic that i'll be as good as new in a little over a week. I'm hoping he's right because team recruitment is December 16th and I need as much practice as possible before then.

I'm optimistic.

the Sexpos are victorious

So my first game was AWESOME! The Montreal Sexpos kicked some serious ass. Tri-City Thunder put up a good fight, but we just fought harder. All the training and the double derby practice sundays really paid off. We played together very nicely.

We won 112 to 50. And of course, we won the after party. No one parties like Montreal derby girls. And the at the after after party, we definately left an impression...

t-shirt making madness

Stayed up late last night making Montreal Sexpos' t-shirts for a few of the people who will be coming to see the bout in Kitchener this weekend. I'm so very pleased with how well they turned out. I wish I'd made one for myself also. The detail work on the t-shirts caused my shoulders to tense up something fierce and today they hurt like a bitch. Lets hope the pain subsides by Saturday. Not that I'd sit the game out if my shoulders hurt a little. I like to think I'm a little more hardcore than that.

My level of excitement about this weekend is growing with every second. My uniform is tits. I even score some blue and red hockey tape to tape up my skates and pads.

first bout jitters

I've been practicing with the B-team these last few weeks. I'm starting to feel less lost when scrimaging. And this Saturday, I will be playing my very first bout. I'm super excited because I really don't want to wait until April (when the season starts up again) to play, but I'm absolutely terrified because Saturday is just so damn soon. I'm going to lose my roller derby virginity. Thinking about it too much sends shivers down my spine.

I'm feeling more and more like a real derby girl every day. I've got my crew of newbies who have now become really good friends. But I'm also getting to know a lot of the veterans much better. And the 7 or so hour drive to Kitchener with a couple of the girls from the B-team ought to help me get to know more people better. Its great to feel like I'm part of the league as opposed to being some shy little girl who's testing out the rollin' waters.

I'm also pretty pumped about the afterparty that will follow my very first bout. Win or lose, the montreal derby girls party like no one else.

I love my life.

my very own theme song

My birthday was on September 6th. And for this occasion, my darling younger brother wrote me a theme song. It was composed specifically with the intent to pump me up pre-derby bout. The tune itself is massive epic. Here are the lyrics:

Once upon a time

There lived a human being

Made of pure sweet delicious power

And she lived to fight

Kick ass with all her might

And drink your blood like it was lemonade

Her brains are made of diamonds made of gold

Her brains are made of diamonds made of gold

She is going to eat your soul

C-A-T-R-A-Z, Cat Raz!

If you took a god

And mixed it with hot lava

Stuck it in a blender with a moose

Pourred it on the open breasts

Of a hundred virgin lepers

It wouldn't even be similar to her

Her brains are made of diamonds made of gold

Her brains are made of diamonds made of gold

She is going to eat your soul

C-A-T-R-A-Z, Cat Raz! (x4)

the journey continues

Well, the journey of this aspiring derby girl is moving forward. My derby-related social circle is expanding. And the further I plunge into the derby world, the more I love it.

Last night, I scrimmaged for the very first time. It was a total blur of nerves, excitement and chaos. There was one brief moment when something just clicked inside me and I knew what I had to do. I ended up blocked the opposing jammer quite successfully. Afterwards, she even complimented me on my block. The encouragement made me feel like a million bucks. I also fell on my ass a couple times, but I was able to get back up and return to play. It was exhillirating.

In other news, I've made the B travel team. Of course, that's not much of an accomplishment because the only requirements are that you've pass minimum skills (check), you are available the weekend of the 1st game (check), you are willing (check), and you raised your hand when asked if who'd like to be on the team (check.) Still, its very exciting. This means that I will not have to wait until the beginning of the season (which starts in April) to play my first ever bout. I'll be playing a real live out of town exhibition game in just over a month. Booya! I'm totally psyched and totally terrified. Its going to be awesome.