Competition Reflection 4/30

Yesterday I didn't get to elaborate on my competition, I've been dealing with recovering from a surgery so I've been somewhat out of it for the past week.
At the competition I first got there an hour ahead of time, it was in Skaneateles so we, my Mum, Dad and I, left at 7:30. I got up at 6:45ish to do my hair and make up- half the fun is getting all dolled up!
We then headed for the Rec Center in Skaneateles, I signed in and they gave me a drawstring bag along with some gloves, pencils and candy.
Before getting on the ice I had kept my legs moving and stretched. I also put on my dress then in the locker room, which was super weird for me because I had gotten dressed in my hockey gear in that very locker room a few years back!
Next I waited, I was in the third group of skaters to head out on the ice, at 9:15 the four of us went out to warm up for five minutes. I focused on practicing my jumps a couple times and my spin and spiral, but mostly just getting a feel for the ice.
The thing about ice, which I notice in both hockey and figure skating, is that you get used to a certain hardness which varies from rink to rink and affects your skating.
Then they called my name and I took my spot on the ice and the judge said "you may begin". I started with a stride forward and then a half flip jump followed by backwards cross overs, a waltz jump, cross overs, a spiral into some strokes(strides) and I finished with a spin, three strokes and a T-Stop. After my spin, though, I did sort of fall, not all the way, but my hands were on the ice, I shook it off and continued anyways.
The hardest part was that I was shaking because I was nervous and cold! Plus smiling hurt because I had a lip full of stitches.
I was on the ice doing my routine for all of two minutes then I got off, changed into my sweats and waited for the results.
I watched other skaters perform and noted how they acted before and after getting off the ice, for some of them this competition was such a big deal, I imagine it's much like me before a hockey game. I had a blast being out there and then at 10:30 awards were given to our groups in the lobby.
I stood up on the podium and received my second place medal and My parents got me a rose. I didn't mind being beat out for first place by a girl who looks like she's ten, she's probably been figure skating longer!
My event was a Limited Beginner Compulsory Event
It was a blast and definatly something I look forward to doing again, but next time I'd like to do more events..driving two hours to be on the ice for two minutes is a long way, although I was there for about three hours waiting, watching and participating.