I'm here trying to gauge my music and the ice and get into the season. Last season, we had the same plan, to build up slowly. This year, I just hope for better results at the end of the year.

I definitely think the trend is we're trying to eliminate name-recognition from skating.

I wasn't disappointed with the score. I was just disappointed in the jump. It's the easiest jump in my program.

You can know what score you're planning for.

I feel awesome. I've had a really strong season so far, the best of my career with two medals in the Grand Prix, and I was the only American to qualify for the finals. So that gives me a big boost of confidence coming in here.

That's the first element I have missed all season in the short program. Obviously, a very uncharacteristic mistake.