tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791915502504974218.post5460354675734856240..comments2023-04-01T11:15:35.654+01:00Comments on The Diary Of A Roller Derby Rookie: One Year On (or A Love Letter To Roller Derby)Wild Honey 182http://www.blogger.com/profile/03472396638744909992noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791915502504974218.post-76565655495130316862015-04-05T12:48:43.538+01:002015-04-05T12:48:43.538+01:00Honey, I found your blog a few days ago. I've ...Honey, I found your blog a few days ago. I've been reading Gemma's blog for a few years now, and at her first mention of Roller Derby, my interest was piqued. I didn't think there was a league near me (I'm from Australia) until a couple of weeks ago I saw signs in Byron Bay advertising a public bout. As soon as I saw the signs, I brought it up with a friend "let's give roller derby a try!" She seemed pretty keen too, but it is now a couple of weeks later and I've heard nothing more about it from her. So, Friday night, Whip It came on the TV station I was watching with my boyfriend. I told him how much I wanted to try roller derby and he laughed! I am not very co-ordinated, I'm tall and lanky, I wear glasses and I am a bit of a wuss. He thought there is no way I could do it! Nevertheless, seeing Whip It reignited my interest in the sport, so I got online, revisited one of Gemma's roller derby posts, found your blog and started reading from the start. You have given me the confidence I needed to give roller derby a real go. To stop thinking about it, and just do it! I've contacted my local team to see when their next fresh meat intake will be, although I'm afraid it could be some time because they just had an intake in January, I've drummed up a few people to come along with me, and I've convinced my boyfriend to take me to the local skating rink tomorrow so I can have a go at skating! Thank you for being such an amazing inspiration to me. I can't wait for my roller derby journey to begin and I look forward to reading your blog in the meantime! Sunaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924919607206141127noreply@blogger.com