Roller derby
You gotta do what makes you happy! For me it’s roller skating…
I can still remember the first time I saw roller skates.
I was 5 years old and we were driving through Canberra on a family holiday. I saw another kid stumbling along a suburban path near our holiday house, and thought it looked like so much fun! I knew I wanted a pair.
I was blessed with my first pair of strap-on skates for my 6th birthday. I loved them so much I wore them out, upgrading to better set of strap-ons the following year!
When I was 12 I got my first pair of white boots, and they were never off my feet. I can remember skating around the streets of Eastwood shopping precinct on a Saturday morning while my mum was working. The mulit level carpark, McDonalds, The Shopping Arcade. No area was out of bounds in those days!
When the Carlingford Big Roller finally opened, it was Friday night skate, boys, and The Pizza Hut afterwards. They were fun days! I even had my first driving lesson in the skating rink carpark!
Skating has never completely left my life. When I had the chance to take up roller derby in 2012, I knew I had to do it! It’s a crazy, full contact sport, full of action, athleticism, exhilaration, fun, and a real chance of injury. I escape twice a week into this parallel universe, and it gives me so much joy!
There’s nothing quite like doing something you love is there? Roller skating makes me happy.
Is your name and number tied to your destiny??
This week I went on a quest of a different kind. In search of a roller derby NUMBER. I have already chosen a name (I’m keeping it under wraps a little longer), but I also get to choose a number to go with it.
It’s 137, and a little bit spooky!
Here’s why…..
I decided to check out some numerology, to see if there was a good fit. I’m not overly into this kind of thing, but in the name of exploration, though it might inspire something. It was suggested that the name on our birth certificate is the ideal one to choose for a numerology reading.
Just one problem. I have 2 birth certificates with 2 different names – Krishna Louise Wilson (I was christened this by my adoptive parents), and Cherie Lodge (a name I discovererd 20 years later that was given to me by my biological mum).
So which should I choose? I decided to try both.
I discovered a site where I could analyse it. I was gobsmacked to discover both names get the exact same reading. Yes, that’s right. Two completely different names, with the exact same reading, across 3 types of analysis – Destiny, Soul Urge and Inner Dream. I was blown away!!! Talk about ‘a little bit spooky’….
This is what it said:
Your number is: 1
The characteristics of #1 are: Initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.
The expression or destiny for #1:
A number 1 Expression denotes the skilled executive with keen administrative capabilities. You must develop the capacity to be a fine leader, sales executive, or promoter. You have the tools to become an original person with a creative approach to problem solving, and a penchant for initiating action. Someone may have to follow behind you to handle the details, but you know how to get things going and make things happen. You have a good mind and the ability to use it for your advancement. Because of these factors, you have much potential for achievement and financial rewards. Frequently, this expression belongs to one running a business or striving to achieve a level of accomplishment on ones talents and efforts. You have little need for much supervision, preferring to act on your own with little restraint. You are both ambitious and determined. Self-confident and self-reliant must be yours, as you develop a strong unyielding will and the courage of your convictions.Although you fear loneliness, you want to be left alone. You fear routine and being in a rut. You often jump the gun because you are afraid of being left behind.
The negative attributes of the 1 Expression are egotism and a self-centered approach to life. This is an aggressive number and if it is over-emphasized it is very hard to live with. You do not have to be overly aggressive to fulfill your destiny. The 1 has a natural instinct to dominate and to be the boss; adhering to the concept of being number One. Again, you do not have to dominate and destroy in order to lead and manage.
Your Soul Urge number is: 3
A Soul Urge number of 3 means:
With the Soul Urge number 3 your desire in life is personal expression, and generally enjoying life to its fullest. You want to participate in an active social life and enjoy a large circle of friends. You want to be in the limelight, expressing your artistic or intellectual talents. Word skills may be your thing; speaking, writing, acting, singing. In a positive sense, the 3 energy is friendly, outgoing and always very social.You have a decidedly upbeat attitude that is rarely discouraged; a good mental and emotional balance.
The 3 Soul Urge gives intuitive insight, thus, very high creative and inspirational tendencies. The truly outstanding trait shown by the 3 Soul Urge is that of self-expression, regardless of the field of endeavor.
On the negative side, you may at times become too easygoing and too optimistic, tending to scatter forces and accomplish very little. Often, the excessive 3 energy produces non-stop talkers. Everyone has faults, but the 3 soul urge doesn’t appreciate having these pointed out.
Your Inner Dream number is: 7
An Inner Dream number of 7 means:
You dream of having the opportunity to read, study, and shut yourself off from worldly distractions. You can see yourself as a teacher, mystic, or ecclesiastic, spending your life in the pursuit of knowledge and learning.Copyright © 2006 Paul R. Sadowski (http://www.paulsadowski.com)
So what do you think? Cool huh. It leaves me wondering. If we change the spelling of our name (as some have done), does it change our destiny, or are we kidding ourselves, and running from who we are. Can our destiny be found in numbers. Are we called a particular name for a reason? I think this analysis is pretty accurate too.
What do you think? I’d love to hear your perspective on this.
Still pondering…
Krishna xx
Far out!! I can’t move my legs!
Tight arse Tuesday, has a whole new meaning.
That’s right.
Sunday was D-DAY (derby day), I officially started ‘rolling’ as a new ‘freshie’ (fresh meat) member of the Coastal Assassins Roller Derby.
We learnt T-starts, sticky skating, and how to slide along on our knee pads, when we fall. So much fun! Pretty much 2 solid hours in a squatted position.
And YEP. I think it’s pretty cool.
But today is Tuesday, and all I can do is shuffle along, my thighs are so sore, even my butt cheeks are aching on day two after my initiation.
This is actually really good news, and why it’s ‘Tight Arse Tuesday (TAT for short).
It means my muscles are being activated, and during the healing and recovery phase will get stronger and firmer. It beats the gym!
Bring on my new healthier, fitter and more toned body, on. Woot!
What do you do to stay in shape?
Keep on rollin’
Krishna xx
P.S. Not quite sure how I’m going to walk down the hill to pick my daughter up from the bus stop!
The stars are aligned…it’s Roller Derby time!!
When you plant an intention, guess what! It will probably happen! (Unless you confuse the issue by pulling it up at the root, and starting again).
This week, a weakly planted intention a few months ago, not only took root, but sprouted!!
I’m talking about – joining the Roller Derby League.
It began a few months ago, when I very ‘tounge in cheek’ pinned a roller derby image onto my pinterest page, with a comment that it was on my bucket list. The fact is, before that, it wasn’t, it was just a distant, ‘wouldn’t it be fun to…’ notion.
This week – everything – changed. It’s become a REALITY! Well, almost…
Here’s how the ‘stars lined up’ over the last 2 days:
Sunday: I’m out rollerskating randomly with the children, in a street I’ve NEVER been in, and this guy approaches me and asks “are you in the roller derby”. I’m like, well, “no, but I’d love to have a go”. He says, “there’s a freshie tryout in a couple of weeks, you should come along”. I’m thinking HELL YEAH! It turns out his wife is in the Sunshine Coast league, The Coastal Assassins, that they meet twice a week and they’re looking for, ahem, ‘fresh meat’.
The next day (yesterday), I run into Kirsty at Freddy Fuddpuckas (my favourite coffee local), who’s a member of the Assassins, got chatting, and can come along as her guest. Oh, and “would I like to come for a street skate”, I’m like HELL YEAH!
There was also an article in yesterdays paper – The INTERNATIONAL Rollercon Derby League is being held in Caloundra, in November, I’m like REALLY?, what a co-oincidence…..am I going? HELL YEAH?
Oh, then I see an add on TV, for ‘Whip It’ a movie about Roller Derby starring Drew Barrymore. It’s on tonight, on GO, 9pm. Am I watching it? HELL YEAH.
So there you have it. On July 29, there’s an info session, I’m going AND I’m going to sign up!!
Here’s what I can expect from ‘Fresh Meat Training”. Take a peek….doesn’t it look like fun!!
If you want to join me for the information session, let me know! I’m looking forward to this new adventure.
I’d love to hear about what’s on YOUR bucket list!! What’s makes you do a big HELL YEAH??
