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Sue Susic Ervin. All rights reserved. |
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Nicole H. Lavin |
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My first memory of Sue Ervin is at the
no longer existing ice arena at Mayfair Mall. It was one of my first
practices on a freestyle session. Sue was working with Kelly Szmurlo, a
skater that I thought would plow right through me during my program. As a
five year old child, attempting to survive with one of the best skaters in
the Midwest, on the same small patch of ice, I obviously was not aware of
the program rules on the ice. Kelly was having a lesson and performing her
program for Sue..., not the best time to not pay attention. As a result, I
got in Kelly’s way. Sue-stormed up to me, with rage in her eyes, and to
say the least “that I had to watch out for other skaters who were doing
their program”. I got the message. |
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Well, by the time I was about eight, Sue
became my coach. Sue taught me the most crucial lessons of my life. She
taught me how to push myself to accomplish goals and she instructed me to
believe in myself and never say “I can’t”. As Sue would say “I can’t is
not in my dictionary!” Sue taught me to be proud of my accomplishments and
not worry about whether I won or lost. I learned that you cannot worry
about the petty things as long as you tried your
best. |
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The most important lesson that I leaned
from Sue was to face my failures and always try harder. These lessons
helped me to be successful in high school and at the University of
Wisconsin -Madison, where I am currently a Junior. I am double majoring in
Child and Family Studies and Psychology. After graduation I hope to attend
graduate school for Counseling Psychology. It won’t be easy, but as Sue
would have said “If it was easy, there would be nothing to be proud
of”. |
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Thank you Sue for helping me to be the
person that I am. |
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Nicole L.
Lavin |
