Why I Love Evan Lysacek

For so long - he was the runner up - the runner up to Johnny Weir - the runner of to Ryan Bradley - the runner up to Evgeny Plushenko - the alternate to the team - but he worked himself silly - and didn't listen to anyone (other than his coach) - and against all odds - won the Olympic Gold Medal.

I hope I can pull an Evan Lysacek.

I often feel in dance class - I am the runner up - the teachers have their favorites - and many of the other dancer talk the talk - and many can walk the walk too - but at the end of the day - I can walk the walk too - I maybe I won't land a quad - but neither did Evan. He wasn't necessarily supposed to win - but he did - and he did deserve to win - and that's what I need to do.

Dance - singing - acting - looking pretty - working intelligently - marketing myself (for THAT I turn to Johnny Weir) - I can do it - I will do it.

As Scott Hamilton says - eliminate every woulda coulda shoulda - (and DO it.)

So - away I go - messed up hamstring and all - come on self - let's DO IT!