You have your Ups and your Downs

It's a really good feeling to represent and work for something bigger than self. It's no secret that I've been serving on the BoD of SCAR Dolls since the beginning of the year.  What is a secret to 90% of the league is that being on the BoD is hard work.  I am practically constantly thinking about the SCAR Dolls and what needs to be done next. Now that we finally have our first event (A Double Header Mixer- In Pink We Trust: Protect the Bust) on the calendar I am working overtime.  My "job" on the BoD is Production Chair and as such I am in the spotlight now. I've been to bouts that were not awesomely organized and it caused more than a little frustration for pretty much everyone involved. I am committed to making this inaugeral event a success. Thankfully, when I put out a project that I need help with, the girls are only to happy too help out! I have a wonderful, wondeful team.

And then there is the bull that we have to deal with on the BoD.  A.k.a. Derby Drama.  As of late it's been so high that we don't even have time to take care of and address the regular stuff...we are all tied up with the bull. Again, I am only too happy to know that the BoD stands pretty much solid in their goals and dreams for the league. They are also low on the B.S. and aren't afraid to hold up the Code of Conduct, even when the decision is hard. Thank you Rilda, Dita, Lola and Cruel! It has become clear to us that our new goal needs to be helping out team see that the league is FIRST. In all decisions. Being a Roller Girl means representing something bigger than self and each skater needs to be cognisent of it. Being a Roller Girl means representing something bigger than SCAR too. And that's huge. How we go about it, I don't know. Juke told us that we need to find a way to motivate our team so that they GIVE --- skaters are much happier when they can GIVE and not be told that HAVE to do it.

THE GREAT THINGS: 


MN Rollergirls All Star Bootcamp. Yeah.  I did it. No big deal.  It was 2 days - - 16 hours - - of straight awesomeness on skates.  The number one team in the region and I was in on it. My mind was blown. There were so many aspects of strategy that I've never even thought of. They pushed me to try and learn a few skill I had previously not been able to do- and they taught us a few plays that they like. We learned plays called "Cooter Cone" "Yeast Infection" "2 for 1" "Tampon" and "Swarm". I only hope I remember them well enough to apply to the team.

By far the best part was scrimmaging amongst some of the All Stars.  This meant I formed walls and worked with them. It also meant that I was playing AGAINST some of them and getting my rear handed to me.  My best memories were a few times where I felt like I was right where I needed to be to help these girls that I 100% look up to. Once I came up out of the pack to help Diamond Rough and once the same thing to help Hurturde Stein.  I mean, I'd get there and do what I needed to do and then be all "OMG..I'm playing with D Rough and Trudy" Breathe. Other All Star's to be found on my black team were Lexicuter, Citizen Paine and Naughty Kitty.  The white team housed Moto Fluzzi, Bully Jean, Second Hand Smoke, Scarman Hellectra and Shiver Me Kimbers.  I just...here I am 6 days later and I'm still riding high on this. I think it's because all of those women are so great. They are so friendly and encouraging.

Other Great Things:   We are bouting for real and having a BLAST.  I <3 Roller Derby.

This is my Team. I love them. All of them.