Candidate Journals

My first conference call was at 6am and I'm just now home from classes at N Charlotte. It's been a long day and I'm exhausted. Still did a pretty good job on requirements today and got 3 classes in. In the next 3 days , I think I need to take a 24 hr break and re-charge. 

Ok, I think I officially hit the tired phase. Having done this a few times now, I know it will pass. But right now it's like my body is saying "Whoa!  OK, I've put up with the extra activity for several days straight now and I'm thinking we should take a break."  Which I will not, of course, and my body will adjust to the increased demands.  But until then, my limbs feel heavy and in the middle of the day I see I've done 70 push ups and I think "oh no, is that all?".  

I am beyond tired today. It's been a 19 hour day where I've been doing requirements every spare moment and then 3 classes tonight. I'm so done for today. I'm 20 push ups and sit ups behind today, but I'd rather make them up tomorrow at this point. Good night!

I got a bunch of requirements in between (and occasionally during) several conferenclassless today.  I also got a run in at noon and some self-defense work in with Instr Mrs Hartle. And a few more while teaching family class tonight, and a few more before bed. A decent start to the week.  This morning my arms and legs felt like lead from yesterday's work out, but I feel much better now. 

Today was requirements day. From 8:30am-5:30pm, I was a requirements machine. I went straight from my pajamas to my swimsuit and set up outside. I had a grassy area for poomsaes, a towel on the ground for sit ups/push ups/burpees, a jump rope station near my iPad for a timer, etc. and I jumped into the pool when I got hot.  I would do a round or two, then do some laundry, then do another round or two, then do some weeding, another round or two, more laundry, etc.  I got a ton of requirements done (although it was many small sets), 7 loads of laundry, the whole back weeded, and made dinner. I feel so productive!  And I made it fun by doing some kicks, poomsaes, self-defenses (throwing Scott around), and meditation in the pool.  I've taken off the last 3 hrs, and I'm thinking I may squeak a few...

Today was a great day in terms of spending quality time with family and friends, but a tough day for completing requirements. Jess had her last softball game this morning, then a friend of mine I haven't seen in over 2 years was here until 7:30 tonight. And my mom, Ben and his friend came back from the beach and we had to run some errands before they leave for MO tomorrow am. So I just got home at 10pm and I'm done for the day. I did get a run, some poomsaes and self-defenses in, and a ton of kicks ( which I did while talking with my friend!).  I will need to make up a bunch tomorrow.

Today I was squeezing in 10 push ups here and 10 sit ups there.  Did poomsaes while on conference calls (when the long winded folks start talking).  Found a stick at the park and went through stick, sword and staff forms while Jess' team was warming up before her softball game.  Forgot double stick form 2!  Yikes. 

First day of my audit cycle.  It's a long journey to test for my 4th Dan. Since I spent 9 hrs in the car today, I didn't get to all the daily items. I need to establish a rhythm.