A week before my first practice

I sit here, a week before my first practice, thinking about how nervous I am to be meeting all these new people. I have no idea what to expect, however I DO know I CAN skate, since I just went to the rink yesterday, and whipped out the moves! ;)

Although I am super sore today, I am still very excited about the prospect of joining a team. I haven't been on a 'team' since middle school. I remember liking it, and crave such closeness and camaraderie in my longer years. I am also attracted to the benefits of joining the local derby team (Bellingham Roller Betties) because I recently moved to this area about a year ago, and have found myself with only 2 friends (and some countless co-worker type acquaintances) which is way less than I traditionally have.

With that said, I have other motives as well. The physical aspects alone are enough to drive me to join the derby team. In 30 minutes of roller skating, one can burn upwards of 600 calories. Which, if you are as big as I am, may be even more. And speaking of being big... the Roller Derby girls are one of the only teams who will allow women of my size to join their team. Maybe it isn't so much that other teams would exclude me, but I certainly wouldn't feel as capable in their presence, nor excepted.
So, here we have it. The Roller Derby team has many things I am after; Other women, camaraderie, physical exercise, and acceptance. Oh, and did I mention a socially appropriate form of Bullying?? I love to be a bully, and now I finally have a reason! So, watch out opposing teams, cause you're new hardest hitter has just grown a pair big enough to come kick your asses!

-Keep posted on the continuation of my attempts to become a Roller Girl!