When Life Gives you Ice Skating, be a T-Rex

Fun fact about me: I'm AWFUL at ice skating. Like, the only way for me to stay upright is if I'm actually full on clinging to someone, which, if anyone knows me well, is usually a pretty uncomfortable experience. So, either I fall all the time and get bruised up the wazoo or I let someone into my bubble (WAY into my bubble). Needless to say, I don't often go ice skating, nor do I particularly enjoy it, the majority of the time.

So, when I saw this video, I had to give this T-Rex mad props. Every time he fell, he got right back up, maybe struggling a bit, but never giving up.

I felt like this T-Rex's experience was a bit like my life right now. Sometimes appearing to be doing just absolutely amazing (like, seriously, all that spinning and whatnot. Talent) but then just biffing it hardcore, randomly in the middle of the impressive skating.

I started this semester with great confidence. I finished last semester with straight A's. I was feeling pretty good. I felt like I could conquer the world, and that the semester was going to be busy, but a huge success. I was like that T-Rex doing all sorts of talented ice skating.

Next thing I knew, I was flat on the ice, lying on my back, trying to figure out what happened. My life is a straight up mess right now. I barely have enough time to finish my assignments, let alone feel like I'm earning solid grades on everything. I'm struggling to actually be a little bit social because that's like, emotionally healthy, but with all the homework I have, it simply adds more stress to try to be social. I rarely go to bed at a decent time, because of the amount of homework I have. And, when I do get to bed early, I can't sleep, because my brain decides to think about all the things I'm stressed and worried about. I have papers looming over my head that I haven't started yet, because I've been busy with all my other assignments and reading.

That's just my academic stresses. I'm constantly stressed, worried, and tired. Sometimes I legitimately wonder what it might be to just...stop. Give up. Just live the rest of my life as a server at a restaurant or something. Zero pressure and pretty decent money. That's a good life, right??

Eh...or I could just be like that T-Rex, and get back up. Heck, the guy struggled to just get on the ice, but he did and then never stopped trying. And he had some pretty sweet successes along the way, despite the falls.

So, next time you find yourself ice skating, and you fall flat on your back, don't give up. Just be like that T-Rex. Get back up. Try again. You'll find yourself making some pretty sweet moves along the way.

(Also, please watch that video about 3 more times. I die of laughter every time.)