Candidate Journals

Today I woke up later than I had planned. After I got ready, I went with my dad and my dog to his grooming appointment. It didn’t end so well because they said his fur was too matted. Anyways after I came back I sat for while and then got started on my requirements. I finished everything except the run. I had food and rested for a while before doing my run. I’ve lately been doing runs outside around my neighborhood and they are a lot more enjoyable. After I chilled for a while and played with my dog. I just had a shower and am going to have dinner.

I went to the gym early in the morning today to get my requirements finished off. I’ve been pushing myself on the treadmill but it’s getting a little scary now. After I ate breakfast, I finished another one of my essays. I ended up writing 4 pages instead of 1. I have trouble paraphrasing. Then I cleaned my room for the next couple of hours. Then I went to my tae kwon do class and had dinner.

Today I woke up pretty late and finished my requirements in the afternoon. I figured out a way to separate the exercises into different sets to make it easier. Still working on my pull ups but I can do dead hangs for longer now! After I started putting up my posters in my room. I got a lot as birthday presents over the years but never had the wall space until now since i’m redecorating. That took longer than I thought but I listened to a stories and podcasts. After I did the laundry and went to my taekwondo class. I had a session with my mentor after where we worked on my hurricane back kicks. Definitely need a lot of work on them. I’m getting better at my rolls though so that’s good. After I went to the gym to get my run in on the treadmill. I went really 

Today was my rest day! Last night me and my family watched the new jurassic world movie until late so I slept until late today. But my mom woke me up in a rush because I had to my room walls out because I was getting my room painted today. I’ve been wanting to redecorate my room for the past 3 years and my mom said we can do it this year since I’m about to go to high school. We went to Lowe’s to get paint and then I was chilling at home for a long time. I had to get ready around 5 though because we were going to a cafe to meet some family friends so I did that and I had a nice time at the cafe. I’m getting ready for the night and will probably watch a movie with my mom! I really needed this rest day so that’s good!

Today was the second day of the digital detox and it is definitely a lot worse. In the morning I had to meet with my school counselor with my mom to get my schedule finalized. After I went on a run at the school track since we were already there. My time is always faster on the track compared to treadmill. Then I came home and finished the rest of my requirements. I wanted to chill for a little but I didn’t really know what to do since I finished my book and couldn’t do much online. I also had limited time because I had to practice my dance because I had dance class in the evening. I did that for the next 2 hours and then had to wash my hair really quickly before going to my class because I had to go to a function right after. I am leaving for my function right now. I’m pretty tired and I have to wake up early for my black belt class tomorrow.

Today I started my first day of my digital detox. It’s been very quiet and calm today because of it. It isn’t that bad but I am definitely looking forward to it ending. After breakfast I read for a pretty long time and then finished all my requirements except for my run and then had lunch and read a little more until my mom and sister came back from work. After hanging with them for a bit. Me and my sister went to the gym where I completed my run and stretched for some time, waiting for my sister to complete her workout. I only used my phone when I needed to, like for my journal, duolingo, and a meeting for an organization I’m a part of. No electronics left me alone with my thoughts a lot which was peaceful but odd in a way. I just came home from the...

Today after I woke up, I went to the gym with my sister where I did most of my requirements except jump rope and pull ups. Afterwards, I came home and chilled for some time and then had lunch. Then I finished the rest of my requirements, (i have an at home pull up bar), then I went to a junior class to help out and then

Today was the pre test and it was a lot quicker and less intense than I expected. I thought you had to do everything you have learned for poomsae, self defense and kicks but each group only had to do 3 poomsae’s and the only self defense I did was bo cho self defense which was helpful though because I got better at my rolls. The master who watched me during my poomsae was a lot more specific and watchful so I got okay scores but it was fine because I learned a lot from his advice and his perspective was very interesting. After I came home I had food and watched TV for some time and watched a movie with my mom. Then I finished the remaining time for my requirements that I didn’t finish during the test. I was planning on going to the track this evening to get...

I made food in the morning with my mom and after eating, I did some of my requirements at home and my sister and I went to the gym after where I finished my run and the rest of my requirements in. After I had my birthday party. Last weekend was my birthday but I had this weekend since most of my friends were out of town. It was really fun and nice to see them after a long time, also since they are my school friends and most of us are going to different high schools. Unfortunately I didn’t realize the time I had and couldn’t complete my poomsae and self defense for today but I will just finish it on Sunday. I just came home and saw that the pre test run is cancelled which is a pretty fortunate since I came back home late and I can get more rest now! I’m a little nervous for the pre test but I believe in myself. Now i’m going to look through the instructors book for the written test 

Today was pretty chill. After a small breakfast, I was chilling for a while and then took my dog on a nice walk. After, I had lunch and said bye to my dad because he is going to NYC to visit his old friend. My mom and sister were at work so it was just me and my dog. But my sister came home a little while after my dad left. I watched some TV and afterwards did my requirements and waited for my mom to get home so we could go to the gym for me to do my run. This week, I’ve been running extra because I missed on day last week and I want to not have to run extra after my 1 mile at the pre test. My time has been improving a lot so that’s good. My fastest time for a mile has been like around 10:30 but that’s when I really pushed myself and went really fast. My average time is 12:30 ish. I’m a little nervous for the pre test but my instructors tell me it’s a lot easier than it sounds like. I’ve been studying for the written test with the instructors book my mentor gave me so that’s good.I just had dinner and am about to have a shower.

Today I woke up a little early to get my run in outside instead of on the treadmill. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be! I had to take lots of breaks when on the treadmill, I can go consistently without stopping. It’s probably because I’m not used to it and because of the incline. After I had breakfast, I finished my requirements and chilled for some time. Then I went to my taekwondo class to help out in the kids class and then take the senior class after it. I had a mentor session after where we worked on my rolls. I’m getting kind of better at them but I always get scared right before I do it. 

Today I was planning on waking up a little early, but