To Test, Or Not To Test

From what I've seen on skatingforums, and on USFSA's website, the new moves aren't going to be implemented until at least 2009. That means I've got over a year to pass them.

So, I've been contemplating skipping the June test session. I'm having a very hard time making a decision about it, so I'm going to do some pro/con analysis... (It'll help me think through it all.)

Reasons for skipping the test session:
- Coach T just had her baby and won't be coaching for a few weeks while she gets used to being a mommy.
- My moves just aren't that good yet, especially the inside double three pattern.
- I'm still feeling a bit burned out from Nationals, and training a set of really hard moves for a test I'll probably fail is kind of bringing me down.
- I'm frickin' poor and can't afford to take this test a billion times.

Reasons for testing:
- In June, I'll only miss a gen. ed. class. on test day. If I wait to test later in the summer or in the fall, I'll miss either a Calc II class, or a Physics class. (That would be major bad news as those classes are hard, and don't cut anyone any slack.)
- Coach T hasn't had any students test senior moves yet, so the feedback would probably be really helpful.
- It is possible that in a month, I could pass this test. I'll need to improve a lot in a month and probably be a little lucky, but it's not completely impossible.

At this point, I really don't know what I'll do. The test sheets aren't due for a couple of weeks, so for now I'll keep working as if I'm going to test. I won't have to decide until mid to late May. (I really should check the exact dates...)