Fall 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!

9/27

Had a light sparring class today and spent the majority of the day spending time with my friends online due to the storm. Still studying diligently for my History Midterm this upcoming Tuesday and hope tomorrow runs smoothly as well.

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9/26

I got to hangout with friends and finish my midterm review sheet today. School is asynchronous tomorrow but I have already completed all the work, so technically there's nothing much to do tomorrow but sleep.

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9/25

Got home late today so I decided to take a nap before going to class. Currently working on midterm prep for HIST 1160, hopefully with finish it by tomorrow,

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9/24

Starting to learn a new piano piece independently today and nothing much else of note occurred today.

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9/23

Start of a new school week. I got my math test results back today and got a 92. Hopped right back into lectures and curriculum for all my classes, but I might be free from homework this week thanks to upcoming midterms.

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9/22

People came over today for a party. From 5-10pm non-stop karaoke and eating. Going to head to bed after preparing for what is to come tomorrow.

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9/21

Spent the day in my leisure after spending the morning working out and practicing selfdefense. Plan on taking tomorrow easy cause I might not be home the whole day.

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9/19

Went to lake norman's sparring class today and the pacing is a whole lot different from what I'm used to. Going to use the remainder of my day studying.

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9/18

Today I spent the majority of my day preparing for my math test this friday and for upcoming midterms. 

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9/16

Up late doing my Empathy Project Pitch where I need to interview a certain group tomorrow and present that in front of my class. So far no good as I'm only currently still doing the outline and have no ideas of what to put down on paper.

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9/15

Today I stayed home a started to rewatch one of my absolute favorite shows only to be interrupted by my friend who wanted to play online. I also finished all my homework and worked out in the morning, overall a good day.

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9/14

Forgot we had to go in early for higher belt training today but its okay. I spend the rest of the day resting before getting my workout in and going to China Buffet for my cousin's 17th birthday.

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9/13

No sparring class today because of Jr Instructor's camp so I got to spend the evening in my at my own leisure. Accidently didn't complete some homework assignments this week but I have until Sunday at least.

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9/12

Today was a lecture day in my classes. Got home today and rotted in bed for a good while before starting to work.

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9/11

Had a great day at school today and went to piadas for lunch before heading to my last class because they had a student discount today. Am feeling a bit drowsy and congested but its probably just the cold weather getting to me in the mornings.

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9/9

Had a late start on my day to and prepping for upcoming test this upcoming week. Midterms are rolling around soon so its time to focus up getting work completing on time and studying properly.

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9/8

I'm and back I am from my long treacherous weekend. I had a great time but its once again time to lock in for the rest of the semester and cylce.

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9/5

Today my English III teacher came back from his week vacation to his see his favorite band all the way in Washington State. Starting to fall behind on work but should be no problem for tomorrow.

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9/4

Boring day at school today, I got assignment to complete and hours to sleep. I plan finishing everything up tomorrow so I won't have to worry about the weekend.

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9/3

Today I finished my 62 page reading for a discussion and mapped out a plan for how to complete work for the rest of the week. I also need to do extra requirements for I won't be able to do much over this weekend.

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9/2

Woke up today to help bring a old couch to my sister in law and had a laid back day. Kept the day lowkey and caught up with my schoolwork.

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8/30

Heading to Mt. Holly to prepare for my youth event tomorrow so I decided to knock out some extra requirements today. Very tiring day overall with sparring, school, and everything that just adds up to the stress. 

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8/29

I worked on self defense today with my mentor after school and came home to work on schoolwork. Couldn't do much else today but planning on working on much more tomorrow.

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8/27

Another week of classes and I've finally caught up. Need to keep this pace and maybe stretch ahead of material if possible.

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8/26

Got home and took a huge nap before practicing double stick forms. Currently reading 50 pages worth of material for a discussion later on this week. 

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8/25

Busy busy day today, got home late and immediately started working on schoolwork until 8:30pm. Luckily there was only two assignments left to finish giving me plenty of time to fulfill the need of the requirements that haunt me.

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8/24

Finished up on school work today and went to practice with my youth music ministry. Lots of more work to do tomorrow.

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8/21

Super behind in school for my class already because I forgot to look at what was due tonight. Need to spend tomorrow catching up on work and material so I can be better prepared to what is to come.

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8/20

Calm day at school today for I only had two classes to take. Got home and got straight to work before taking my rest.

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8/19

First day of classes and busy with work already. Got home from school with my energy drained so I took a huge nap. I got to work out a little before realizing I had a English III assignment due tomorrow which I only half worked on. Luckily, I just submitted the assignment and will now resign myself to bed.

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8/18

Today I got to do my requirements early and spend the evening preparing for classes tomorrow. Not sure if I have everything I need currently, but I will go check once more.

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8/16

Walked all morning on campus for an assignment today and had an overall sleepy day. Going to get some good sleep over this weekend hopefully as I catch up on my requirements. 

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8/14

My day started with school, where I attended classes and did my work. After school I spent time staring at a bunny before it was taken, and ended my day going to Taekwondo. 

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8/13

Woke up and got to school early at 7:00 am today and had a nice orientation. Got home near 2:00 and took a huge nap before heading out to piano class and finishing the day with dinner and a work out.

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8/12

Orientation for schools starts tomorrow so I got to wake up early once more. Going to explore the campus and learn the syllabus, surely I won't doze off. Didn't have much to do today as it went by boringly.  

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8/11

Didn't get anything much done today for I was gone mostly for my Youth meetings and other activities. School starts on Aug 19th for me so I'm hoping for the best this up coming semester.

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8/10

Got lots of work done today starting with waking up for morning Black belt class, then going to practice for my Youth Band, to getting a haircut and other minor things. I plan on taking Sunday off to rest as I probably wouldn't even be home for most of the day.

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8/8

Rainy day today, went to the dojang in the evening for another mentor session focusing on self defense.

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8/7

First day of school today and it was asynchronous and will be until the nineteenth. I went over to the dojang in the evening to have a mentor session with Master Dege and rested easy for the night.

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8/6

Schools start tomorrow  so i'll have to work out in the evening now, won't change anything really but I need some catching up to do.

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8/5

Had a fun time in New York for my youth conference but its time to get back on the grind. Just got home from D.C. and now going to rest.

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8/1

Started late today and the day has been going by slowly. Summer went by swiftly this summer as it is the first day of August today. School starts soon for me, but hopefully not too soon.

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7/31

small work out in the morning today, planning to spend the rest of the day packing for my trip to new york and having fun.

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7/29

Got an early start on my day today and headed out for a run. When I got home, I cleaned out my room and waited for my cousins to arrive in the evening.

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7/26

Went to the pool yesterday then headed to sparing class. Decided to take the day off today for a change of pace and will be back on track tommorow.

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7/21

Staying home and having a rest day. I'm planning on taking a nap soon after some reading, but I'll see what I feel like doing.

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7/16

Today I woke up at 7:00 to get an early start on my day. I first started with my 2 mile run before the day got hot, and finished with some poomsaes and self-defense to cool off. Trying to sleep earlier so I don't feel so tired in the mornings anymore.

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7/15

Woke up and went early shopping with Mother. When I got I began working on my requirements and ran a mile. Hoping tomorrow goes well too

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7/14

Tired from being in Pineville Park all day today, but still managed to get my miles in. Starting my new routine tomorrow.

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7/13

Woke up today really dizzy but nonetheless still woke up in time to get to morning class. Got home and read through the new clack belt cycle belt and there were a lot of changes. Still trying to finalize a schedule that I will keep up with throughout the whole journey.

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Friday and No School?

Today I awoke with a start because someones phone went off from a call from a school saying there wasn't school today. I was ready to wake up already because of a two hour delay but its what ever no school! Today I'm going to get stuff done and relax!

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El Tornado Warning

Today we had a tornado warning which really turned into a real tornado and it touched the ground though it was about 5 miles away in Gastonia. I was seated under a table and a lot of people were scared except for my class. hope everyone was safe during that time!!

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1-31

Today I was planning to go to the lake Norman school for black belt class but it ended up we didn't go because my sister got home late. Its really doesn't matter right now because I got some extra time to get done with my work and to track. After this journal I'm going to just read, so have a good day to all!

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1-29

Today I went to school and came back and got ready to go to king tiger tae kwan do. I wanted to get leadership two today but when I heard sawyer needed 1 more, I just gave it to him and said "tommrow i'll get it. Now I here stuck and doing nothing and most likely gonna die from boredom... 

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1 / 24

Today i woke up and did most of my requirments. As usasul though on the days off of school, after that I went to the gym and ran 1.5 miles and now I'm getting ready to leave for Lake Norman black belt class at 5:30!!

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1/17

Today I went to school but stayed after for a rehearsal for the Charlotte checker's game. We are playing God bless america and the rehearsal actually ended up not that bad. I hope the Checkers win because I'll be cheering!

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1/16/2020

Today was an okay day, I went to school like usual. After school I had a music lesson like always on Thursdays, if you were wondering what instrument I play I play the piano and the clarinet at school. I'm about to go to family class to help out and blackbelt class right now. I hope I see people there!

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Journal ??? 1/15/2020

Already lost count of my journal in my head but today I came home and ate very fast and went to King tiger to help out with class. I stayed until family class and got some requirments in while I was there. All I have to do now is run 1.5 miles!

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12/13

Today I went to school and came back with almost no homework and went to 5:25 class to help out until family. I am all done with my requirments right now and all I got to do is some homework and sleep!.

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1/12

Today I'm going to finish all of my daily requirements, read, and play some games. I got nothing to do really but I might put in a few extra requirements so its just a little less more to do later. I am just about to get started on the work so.. what am I waiting for?

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1/11 in the morning?

Good morning I don't you will be seeing this at 7 am but today is the Pretest!. half of my body is excited while the other half is just waiting to die. I'm looking forward to see everyone at the Pretest and hope they do great for it but not to great that you can't beat your last score!!

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Thursday

Tommorow I got a test. All the subjects are easy except for the confusing one, math. It's not hard but just really gets confusing once you go on to the next level. I can't run my daily miles alot anymore because I got a tight schedule, my dad said he's trying to find a treadmills but he couldn't find one.

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1/7

Today was another day of school. Today I had band instead of art because it was a A day so I went to the band room. I'm mostly ahead in that class with my friend because we knew a lot already and we came in for lunch to get ahead. After school I came home and did my homework and just went to black belt class and got a mentor session. Pretest is coming up and remember... it starts at 8:15 AM. 

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back from break..

Today was the day pretty much a lot of scholars  that they come back from winter break and right back in school. Unlike other schools my school gave me over break homework, but luckily  I finished most of it before break started. When I came back from school I did my requrierments and started to do some Homework that was given out. after this journal I'm just going to read a book.

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1/3 Friday

Almost back to school!! ;c. Only 2 more days of break and that's it. I'm excited to see my friends when I get back but I heard before I left for break that we were going to have a test when we got back. The test aren't very hard but they take along time, especially on Social studies. I'm planing to study in school because I don't even know what topic the test is on!

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1/2

It's thursday, woke up early and did most of my stuff, and ran 2 miles at the gym. After that just went to TKD and helped out class and did warm-ups. Now I'm here of course writing this journal, normal day indeed keep up the great work and try not to quit ~-~!

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1/1/2020

Happy News years to all! Today was a day off for me except this journal so all day I just sat around and play games and slept. Nothing much but I still got to write something

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New Years Eve

TodaY we are having a party! Family is coming over and I'm excited. Hppy New years eve everyone and hope you find a New Year's Revolution!!

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12/30

Almost finshed with December!!!, but almost winter break ;(. I woke up early today and starte doing my push-ups and everything after breakfast. It is only 12:45 pm right now so I think I might being going to run later around 2. I just fnished my book Percy Jackson The Titian's Curse! It's just a series about Greek Mythology and a 1st person veiw on the main charather Percy. I don't know what to do now but I know something is gonna happen.

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12/29

Been nine days on the cycle, doing the same thing, when will it end? in about 118 days. The number might look big but really that time is in a blink of a eye. Once you look back you will be amazed how fast it took to get where you were to now. Might say "wow, I`m like 90 years old now"                Today I did nothing special, again. Tomorrow though we are finally going to go ice skating. My brother Matthew said its just like roller skating and I already been on blades. Though Roller skating is easier this is harder. Good-bye.                

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12/28

today I woke up early and started my requirments. This day was A normal day, didnt go anywhere, and did absolutely nothing else but eat read some books and play games. I want something to happen tommrow because I am getting really bored. 0-0

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12/26

Good morning ed returning to my normal routines. We're not doing anything special yet so I'm about to go through 4 days of repeating and might end up getting really bored. I don't have a lot to say right now but i'll try to get something out of me.

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Christmas!

Merry Christmas everybody! Today I`m taking a break off the cycle just for uno day. We are planning to go to some of our relitive's houses sense they invited us over and we might come back home very late. But I'm still excited because we kinda abit never get to see them alot. ;-;

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Christmas Eve

happy chirstmas eve! I don`t know what I am doing for Chirstmas and might just stay home with Familyl. Today is like any usaual Cycle day, wake up, eat, do work, other stuff, sleep, and repeat. I soon might get tired of this way of doing it and change the schudule a bit, but for now I got to stick with it. >:V

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Monday

Today I woke up late at 10 am. I`m probably going to the gym again to run my two miles later after I finished my requirements. On Thursday me and my siblings are ice skating on. Unfortunately I`m not driving but my big brother Matthew is.

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12/22

good morning people of the pre-cylcle. Today is like other regular Sunday expect I`m going to the Ymca to run 2 miles again like yesterday! I`m planning to do some of my poomsaes and self-defense when i come back and rest because I woke up early today and finish some of my stuff. 

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First Day Of Pre Cycle

Today was the first day of the pre cycle. I already got a mentor session done and most of my requirements. After I`m done with this, I`ll finish up those requirements!

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Wednesday

Today I woke up and ate breakfast. After that I went to  do most of my math homework. I also am doing my online homework right now and I am going to have a good day. Yayz

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Tuesday

Today in school I learned about single cell organisms and multi cellular organisms. After school I came home eating ramen noddles. Today is also my brother’s (Matthew) birthday.

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April 14

Today is going to be like any other regular Sunday. Today I’m going to relax and work on catching up. I already did 200 basic kicks today and I’m going to do more. I think I can make it in time.

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Spring break at last

Shrimp break has finally come I was waiting the whole day just to be at home and gone from school for a whole week. I am not going to do much over the break but catch up on stuff and sleep. I hope you will enjoy your’s too!  

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A Substitute

Today in my school I got in trouble. I got in trouble for picking up a tennis ball that belonged on the bottom of a chair. I didn’t know why she thought I was playing with it but she said don’t follow there footsteps. I really think I don’t deserve my punishment but life is kinda hard when people don’t understand so tomorrow ima just try to be my self and don’t copy anyone.

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Thursday

Today I went to school and was just another original day of school. When I got home had had to leave 1 hour later to piano class. After piano class I went to Tae Kwon Doe and helped family class. Finally I went to black belt class and went home.

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Sunday

Today I woke up at 8:15. I had to get ready for church at 9 o clock and I did. After church i am now writing this. Almost time to do my requirements!

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Good Morning

Good morning to all. I’m about to go to sparing class and after that I will go to black belt class but I gotta wait for a while. At least I got one journal in while I could!

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Pre test day

Today was the pre test. I thought I did good until the questions. Master Evins gave the pre test as a sparring credit and after the pre test I went to black belt class went to eat and got home.

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A half day

Today I had a half day like mostly everyone else. The only best thing about my half day was just going home early and waiting for the next day to come.

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January 3rd

Happy late new year! Today I was tired of standing because after black belt class my dad came late so I had to wait for a while. When I came home at 9 o Clock I ate my dinner and here I am after what I did just writing my log.

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Saturday December 22

Today was like any other winter break day. I woke up ate breakfast and did my stuff I needed to do. 2 more days till Christmas!

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Journal 4

Good morning! Today I did my daily routine and about to go to the gym to run 2 miles!

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Journal 3

Yesterday u went to the mall I was very tired when I came home from all the walking. But today I went to my class and did warm-ups for leadership-2

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Journal 2 December 14

My Spanish class was fun! My teacher taught me plural and single Spanish words and how or when to use them. School was tireing but I made it throughout the 3 days of school.

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Journal 1

Today I was tired. I helped family class and than went to black belt class where I reviewed my self defense. And after that I was relieved after all of it! all I wanted was some food.

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