My star pupil.
This little girl - Last year her big fear was of pearling, which of course happened on her first wave. She surfaced with a little bruise on her cheek where the board hit her with a look that was one between mere surprise and tears - I quickly told her that I was glad that we got that out of the way first thing and that changed her expression to a smile and from there she never looked back.
This year after a long winter away from the ocean ; first wave ; up with one fluid move of perfect grace and standing tall and relaxed with her feet together rides one to the shore.
Next wave, caught before it broke, same thing with the added flair of her hands on her hips.
The adult man I was teaching at the same time who could not get to his feet at all looked at me and said, "that sure is humbling...."
A true natural.
