Spring 2024 Black Belt Cycle

Candidate Journals

King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Black Belt candidates blog daily about their journey: their thoughts and feelings, their struggles and successes; their pain and their encouragement. Follow along on their journey; words of encouragement are always welcome!
I am 10 and I like to eat.

2 Essays completed

Today I did my requirements and looked over and finished some essays. Today was a productive day. I got a lot done. 

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GRANDPA'S BIRTHDAY

Today is my grandpa's birthday.  Sometimes he takes me and my sisters to tae kwon do classes.  He is the person who always takes me to places when my parents can not.  I can depend on him.  I am glad he is here.

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Camp

Today was electronic day at camp. We keep getting in trouble because people were to loud or acting up. The internet was a struggle for me to get but I still got it.

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Best game of cards

The highlight of my day was a game of cards. I was running the game of card then my mom came to pick me up. I was so sad to see my whole hand of cards put back in the deck.

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Good system

Today I worked on a new system for the mentee and mentor sessions. I was at camp today and got a lot of requirements done there. I also had sparring class today.

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Got a mentee

Today I got a mentee and did my first mentee session. We worked on white belt and high white belt.

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white belt challenge

Today I did my first day of the white belt challenge. When my sisters got to class I really had to be humble. Today was a productive day any way.

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Same old same old

Today was a normal day. I ran a mile and half. Later I had lunch then completed the rest of my requirements.  

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Saturday sparring class

Today I had sparring class. We used electronic scoring. The scorers were a lot harder on the black belts at scoring because we were not hitting with our feet directly and were using our lower part of the shin. It was a very good couple of rounds of sparring.

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Lake Norman

Today I over slept and woke up at 12:00 noon. I did attend black belt class at Lake Norman. Afterwards we ate at Zaxby's and drove around looking at the shopping centers.

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Normal day

Today was a pretty boring day because I did not go to any camps, I just stayed at home and completed requirements for the cycle. The day got better once I attended black belt class. The class was good as I got to practice staff self defense. Lastly, I have thought of a really good idea to consider for my empathy requirement. I will get started on it tomorrow.

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Learning new things

Today I learned that there is a second sparring class on Wednesday at king tiger north charlotte. I got my first mentor session done today. I had a very productive day.  

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Productive day

Today was a productive day. I got a lot of requirements done. I was with my sister for her first black belt class.  It was good for me and her.

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Normal Monday

Today was a normal summer Monday for me. It was not like a school Monday where something bad always happens. It was a summer Monday. Where every thing is laid back and fun.

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New schedule

Today I changed my schedule. I am doing requirements in the morning and afternoon so I have more free time.

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Able to put in requirements

Today I can edit in my requirements. I am super glad but there is one small problem, the days are all mislabeled. All and all it was a great day. I saw the movie The secret lives of pets. I spent time with family and worked out.  

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Close call

Today was a slow day. I did not do much but watch TV. I got hooked on a show were people were fighting. I was about to go to Lake Norman for class but it was closed. I am glad that I was at my house when I found out. 

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Slow day

Today was a slow and boring day. Me and my sisters had stay quiet because my mom was teaching a class over the phone. I am starting to do pull up and almost have my weekly goal.

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3rd journal

Today I went to Carowinds with my mom, my cousin, and my sisters. My sisters forgot to bring something to put on their feet when they got wet. My mom was not getting into the water, so she gave my sister Jasmine her water shoes. My sister Christine did not have water shoes, so her feet got overwhelmingly hot.  She started crying so I gave her my water shoes. It was a great time.  We went on a ride where you step into a capsule and a trap door falls underneath you.

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2 journal of the cycle

Today I got some meditation time in and went to go see tarzan. I don't know how to put in the requirements so I just have to wait for the web site to get up and running.     

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first journal

I just got back from a family reunion in Fayetteville North Carolina. It had been going on for a few days but we got there on the last day. There was chicken with a green sauce, this round shaped potato, and some roast beef. I really did not know anyone there. There was a slide show from the first reunion to about the 40th reunion. The ride back home was very short because we took the short cut back.   

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The big night

Today is the night the big night we have all been waiting for black belt testing. Are you ready I am. Comment if you are or not.

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2 days left

There is 2 days left until testing. Are you ready. Comment if you are or not.

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back home

Today I got back home from Florida. It was awesome bye  

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new day 2

Today is a new day and a new beginning so live it to the fullest.

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I did it

Today I finished my physical requirements. Did you finish? 

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finish

Today I am trying to finish my cycle by doing everything now while I still have the time.

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new day

Today is a new day to do something new so go do it.

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help

Today I had to help my sister get yuk chang down. She got it maybe

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lazy monday

Today I had a lazy Monday. It was pretty lazy. I had some fun at recess. I was bored for the rest of the day.

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Lazy

Today I have been very lazy and I have know idea of what to do .

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I think I pased

 I passed my test. I got a  B  on the written test today and I got better on the physical test

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WORK

Today I have noticed that I have to work on two things every week. Comment about what else you have to do. 

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Plant

Today I got my box wood shrub. It was wet at the bottom and it was very heavy.

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journaling

Today I don't have to journal but my mom said I had to. comment about what you don't have to do 

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Study

Today all the black belts testing should be study. In 6 days the physical test and written will begin. Comment about what you are doing to study.

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finished with all my classes

Today I finished all my class requirements. Today I had a sparring class and with it I have finished my class how are your classes going.  

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Essays

Today I have finished most of my essays with my mom and it took a lot of time to do it. Comment about how your essays are going.

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lost phone

Today a parent found a lost phone. Today the phone was ringing and I did not know what to do so I asked 2 times and then it got cut off.

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shots

Today I am getting a shot in my arm so I can go to a camp. I think that the shot is going to hurt. Comment about your last trip to the doctor.

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spring time is here

Today was a really warm day. Spring is my one of my favorite seasons of the year. 

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New Daily Requirements

Today I have to do some new daily requirements and there are some new rules. I am doing this so I can stay on track to meet my goals.

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put it in

Today I am putting in my requirements so I can be ready for the end of the cycle and to catch up with the others.

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Class

Today I am going to go to sparring class and black belt class it's going to be fun.

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mentor

Today I had a mentor session and went over hopkido wang ho 1 red belt and high red belt self defense.  

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froot loops

Today I have had a crave for frootloops. They are tasty. 

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Roll over or not

Today at my after school I was coming in to the building and we I sat down for snack. So the bully I was blogging about was singing and I did not let it bother me and 5 minutes later I was mad

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super fighters

Today I was playing a game. The games name was super fighters. It was awesome. I lost a lot and won a lot in the end. Bye 

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get half way

Today I was going over things I needed to do and remembered to get half way on my requirements. I know I need to work on it some more but I think I can finish without auditing.

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party

Today I went to a party. It was awesome. First we started playing on devices, then we went outside. Then we ate. Then we watched a movie and then we played. We went home after that.  

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mad

Today I am very mad. Today me and my family went to get some take out at steak and shake when I got out the car I told my sister not to play on my tablet and when I came back I was mad because she was playing on it.  

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snowday or no break

Today it snowed and if we miss one more day of school they take it out of my schools spring break. Not fare at all. 

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new day

Everyday is a new day and ever day we get closer and closer to black belt testing. I am looking forward to it. 

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lazy sunday

Today I am having a lazy day and it is really hard to even make these journal today

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left my book

Yesterday I left my book at school and I hope they will sigh a peace of paper. But I did not mean to take it to school.

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free food

Today we ate some food that was for Chinese new year that the class paid for a few weeks ago. It was good and I had fun. Comment about what you did today. Bye

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2 hour delay in a row

Today my school had a 2 HOUR DELAY and tomorrow we have a TWO HOUR DELAY. What is your school doing tomorrow?

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school dance

Tomorrow there is a school dance and I don't know what to do. Please give me a idea of what to do please.

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Mom is stuck out of town

Ok today there is no school and my mom is out of town and cant get home until the ice melts off the roads.

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To cold

Ok the news is saying that its were cold and it is true. So it is so cold I spent my day inside at my grandparents house. It was so cold I could not walk or run outside since I was at my grandparents house so I could not use the treadmill so I ran and walked at a mall. Comment about how the cold is affecting you. Bye so cold.

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keep going

Last week I was in the red in two things. Now I am in the yellow and some requirements I am green in, like my black belt classes.  I am almost finished.  And, all I have to do is 3 more sparring classes. What are you finished in?

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read it one more time

I think I need to read the book THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFETIVE PEOPLE one more time. I don't understand it that much so bye. Comment about a book you read on the cycle. 

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reading a book

I started to read a book called THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTVE PEOPLE. I got 1 hour into it and the book is exciting.

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changes in the secdule

I may have to change my schedule to one black belt class a week because I need to work on getting my physical requirements done.  Do you have to make any schedule changes?. Comment about it ok bye.  

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Do more

I have to do more self defense, meditation, jump rope and mentee mentor work for the cycle to get out of the yellow. Comment about what you are behind in. Bye.

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Do not like it

Today master knight may give me a new mentee to work with because my first one is having problems with his car. Comment about something you had to do.

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I finished the hyper pro

Ok today my dad told me to enter everything into the site that I have been writing in my book. So I did just that.  Great news I am finished with all of my hyper pro requirements. Has any one else finished any of there requirements?

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run with papa

I ran with my papa and did 1.5 miles with him. Tell me some thing new you did on the cycle. Bye.

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sleep

Who is going to sleep right now after camp? So how was camp? What did you like about it? Comment our answer the questions. Bye.

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jr . instrutors camp

I am in a rush. My mom is picking me up from school today. I am going to jr  instrutor camp when she does I have to do my homework. Are you going comment about it. Bye.

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which camp are you going to

One day left in till jr instrutors camp I am going I am not scared. Which camp are you going to. Comment about it. Bye.

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standup or not to standup

Today I was standing up for a guy. The guy was being ,made fun of. I stud up to the bully and almost started a fight that I would win. Comment about what I should do. Bye. 

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Up my game

I need to up my game for the cycle. I will be left in the dust if I don't. Do you have the same problem. Comment about it. Bye.

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pain

Ok to day I was in a lot of pain. I was sparring in class and rushed to kick and I got kicked in my knee. If you have got a injury, comment and tell me about it. Bye

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move fast

Today I had to move fast. I started the day by running, practicing forms. Then I did the rest of my requirements. Comment if you want you don't have to. Bye. 

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rush

Ok today I am in a rush I have a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it. I had to study for school, go to kumon, get ready for class. Do you have the same problem? Comment if you want. Bye.

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personal space

Ok today some people who have not been on my bus in year have come back because their bus was in the shop. There was almost no space on the bus but when they left people were telling the bus driver how to drive so she said no bodies in the isle , no talking so we were leg to leg. 

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long day

Ok today was a hard day. Today my mentee did no show. I had to go all over school to find my lunch box. Comment if you want. Bye.

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Hyper sparring

HYPER SPARRING Ok today I did hyper but it is a Wednesday so we did sparring. Ok today I was dodging but I had my arm out. I was not moving it and I did not know that we were not supposed to dodge. I am working on it. Comment if you want.

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slow day

Ok I had a slow day. I felt sluggish all day.  It was not hard but it was slow. Comment. Bye.

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bad day

Ok today I had a bad day. I was being accused by people for random things that I did not do like having an attitude.  Comment if you want. Bye.

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resting day

Ok yesterday was the pretest. I know that you should rest. I am. So how was your run? What was your time? You don't have to tell me. Comment if you want.

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pre test today

Ok today was the pre test. How did you do? I ran under 11 min. The run was hard. I had to catch my breath a lot and that is why I got behind the pack. When I got to the end I did not see the pack. I wanted to wait for my friend but they told me to go inside. A car was leaving and I almost got hit.  

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pre test

Ok I have to hurry today is the pre test you should get down there and practice ok. comment if you want bye.

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LAST DAY

OK IT IS THE LAST DAY TO PRACTICE FOR THE PRE TEST OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I HAVE A ? TO ASK. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHEN WE GET OUR MENTOR? COMMENT IF YOU WANT OK AND RATE PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Cant hide

OK TODAY IS TWO DAYS AWAY FROMMMMMMMMMMM TTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEE PRE TEST REMEBER GET THERE TO START YOUR RUN MAKE SERTAN YOUR THERE COMMENT IF YOU DARE WAHHWAHHWAAAAAAAHHHHHH.

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changes

OK TODAY MASTER EVINS HAS CHANGED THE DATE FOR THE WRITTEN/PYSICAL TESTS TO SATURDAY THESE WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET STUDING LIKE NOW COMMENT IF YOU WANT???

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ON THE MOVE

Today I have started to run out side with family it was so cold so my running was more of a really slow walk.  Comment if you want

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pull ups for the first time

Today I tried doing pull ups. It did not go so well. And I ran outside today.  And when I ran outside, I ran around different places .

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pull ups for the first time

Today I tried doing pull ups. It did not go so well. And I ran outside today.  And when I ran outside, I ran around different places .

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