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!

MY LAST JOURNAL

This is my last journal. Today's black belt class led by Master Knight was fun. It was a good workout. I'm very close to getting my requirements done. In fact by tomorrow I'll be done my requirements. I just have one more thing to say. HAVE A HAPPY EASTER!!

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LEADERSHIP CREDITS

 I'm now done my leadership credits2s.I even have an extra one. But I still have one Leadership Credits1. I'll get it next week.

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THE BIG NIGHT

For the past couple nights I've been thinking about the overnight test. Although I'm not that worried I've still been wondering if Master Evans will be hard on us. But it still depends on if we know our things. We'll just have to wait and see!

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Getting Closer

I'm getting closer to finishing my requirements. In fact I will done my requirements by Friday.

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A GOOD MOVIE

Today I went to see the movie,"Rise Of The Guardians". It was pretty cool.

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A(very)Busy Day

There were so many sports going on today. Anya had her first soccer game. And her team won. The twins also had a soccer game. But they didn't win. And as for me? I just had a softball practice.

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A Cold Day

Today was a very cold day. I was playing softball and my hands were freezing!

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THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM

Yesterday I went to the Georgia aquarium. It was fun! There were so many cool things to see! From beluga whales, to dolphins, to giant manta rays and 60-foot whale sharks! I don't think you want me to continue the list!

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A GOOD DAY

Today was a good day. I am ahead of Anya on my schoolwork,who almost every night stays up past bedtime doing schoolwork.

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ESSAYS

I'm almost done my essays. All I need to do is write my Kwans essay. Then I can type them all in.  

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SPARRING CLASS

The fun part about today was,believe it or not,sparring class. This time Master Evins taught it. It was fun!

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A NORMAL DAY

Nothing really exiting happened,except for the fact that Ayo,my little and only brother,lost two teeth in the matter of four or five days. He's only five years old.

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A GREAT DAY

Today in Black belt class,we played Taekwondo Jepody. Most people didn't know the answer to the questions. Most of the questions weren't Taekwondo questions anyway!!

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A SOMEWHAT GOOD DAY

Today was a somewhat good day. I didn't get my leadership credits in,even though I have a few left.

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IT'S FINALLY SPRING!!!

IT IS FINALLY SPRINGTIME!! It all stated this morning when one of my backyard trees had leaves on them. Then this afternoon,a bunch of frogs were out and about. To me winter seemed FOREVER!

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ALMOST DONE

I'm glad the cycle is almost done. But I'm not glad that I 'm NOT done my requirements.I'm willing to push through it for my black belt!

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AN AVERAGE SUNDAY

Today was a strange day for me. This morning,I looked at the clock and saw it was 7:00 A.M. But I COMPLETELY forgot that today was daylight savings. So it was actually 8:00!

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A RATHER DISAPPOINTING DAY

Today was a disappointing day. I flunked my run,pull-ups,and my burpees. I tried anyway. That is what matters because I now want my new black belt!

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PREPARING FOR THE PRETEST

Right now, I'm studing the written test and prtaticing for the physical test. I hope I don't fail the written test

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CATHING UP

I'm slowly cathing up on my requirements. But if I continue on the pace I am on, I  will cacth up

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An In Between Day For Me

There are some good things and some bad things that happened today. I don't really know where to start at this point! For one thing,I didn't get much school work today. Then we went to the community service project this afternoon.It was fun,exept for the fact that I didn't do much there. I also had to leave early for choir.

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THE MOST WONDERFUL WEEK

This past week was AWESOME! Daddy did lots of things with us. Today he cleaned out the car and we went into a car wash. It was fun! Mommy was happy to see the car clean. I wrote some essays today, too.

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A GOOD DAY

I felt good today. The day turned out great,too. Daddy gave us a good breakfast. We gave Girl Scout cookies to the people who ordered them before it rained[By the way,it snowed this morning]. Fianally,Daddy took us to Golden Corral for dinner. It was a great day.

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A HARD DAY

It was hard staying mute today. Every second,I find myself talking.

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BEING TIRED

Now that I stay up until 1 o'clock in the morning,I haven't gotten much sleep. As the days go by,I get more tired.

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SLOWLY CATCHING UP

I'm slowly cathing up on my requirements. Mommy said no to being mute today. I'LL ask her on Friday.

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Preparing For A Mute Day

Tommorow I am going to be mute for my empathy training. I just can't wait for tommorow.

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An Average Day

So far it has been an average day.Then I just remembered I didn't write my white belt essay.I'll do it tommorow.

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A VERY BUSY DAY[AS USUAL].

Today was a busy day.We left for church at 8 o'clock in the morning and came back at 12.Everybody took a nap.After nap I some reqiurements,but not much.Then we left for most of the evening.

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THE HEALTH FAIR

After Back Belt class was the health fair.There weren't many people,but it was fun anyway.I learned many things from Mr. Loyd.

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THE HEALTH FAIR

After Back Belt class was the health fair.There weren't many people,but it was fun anyway.I learned many things from Mr. Loyd.

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A GOOD DAY

Today was a good day,except for ONE thing.My ankle hurts because IT'S ON FLOOR[It's a long story so do not ask].I can't do some of my requirements.

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A GOOD DAY

Today was a good day,except for ONE thing.My ankle hurts because IT'S ON FLOOR[It's a long story so do not ask].I can't do some of my requirements.

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A QUICK TIP

I found a great way to get requirements done faster.By simply listening to your favorite music.Music gives me energy,espesicially fast music.I don't about you,but I now want to stay up until 2 o'clock in the morning.

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Conflics

Mommy JUST found out that I needed to take Dream Team classes.But they are on Monday and Wednesday evenings.And I also have other activities on Monday and Wednesday.Mommy doesn't think I will finish my classes.I don't think so either.

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IN BIG TROBLE

Since I am way behind,I'm staying up until midnight doing requirements.

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A Great Saturday

This morning,I wasn't at Black Belt class because I had to take a test.Halie took it too.The test wasn't too bad.From there,I came straight to the Sparring Siminar.Unfortunately,I forgot my sparring gear.Luckily,I used the school's gear.Otherwise,the siminar was fun.I still don't know what requirements it counts for though.ButI'll figure it out on Monday.It has been a great Saturday.

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PREPARING

Tommorow,I have to take a test.I am in DUKE TIP.I hope I do well on my test.I met with both my mentor and my mentee this afternoon.I will be at The Sparring Siminar tommorow.But I will have to wake up early tommorow,so I'm going to bed now.

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VALENTINE'S DAY EVE

Since today is the day before Valentine's day,I want to call today Valentine's day eve.I got a bunch of valentines from my Girl Scout friends.I just can't wait for tomorrow.Mommy didn't feel well today,so we didn't going to class today and I didn't get any leadership credits in.But I did run 3.3 miles this afternoon.I also gave Daddy three RESSES cups as a RAOK.They are his favorite candy.

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A Set Routine Before Bed

From this day forward,I'm going to make a routine for my requirements before I go to bed.After I do my normal night routine,I will then do a certain amount of requirements until a certain time.If I do this each night,then I will eventually catch up on my stuff.

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PUSHING MYSELF

Yesterday,I got back from a camping trip with my friends.It was fun,exept for the fact that I got sick yesterday.But I'm ok today.Today,my family and I were out almost all day,so I didn't get to do much today.Plus I had to clean my room.But I still did 100 burpees/squathrats.I plan on doing that every day to stay on track.As for everything else,I'll push myself to get everything done.   

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CATCHING UP

This morning,I met with my mentee and got leadership credits in.That afternoon,I did my miles.I just hope that I will cath up on my stuff.

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A NORMAL DAY

I didn't do a journal yesterday.I didn't do much today,exept for some pushups,situps and some self defense.I have a lot of stuff to do.

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A CRAZY SATURDAY

Today was such a crazy day that I just HAD to write a jounal today.There were SOOO many kids in JR. INSTRUTERS CAMP.But I still had a lot of fun today.The girls dressing room was stuffded with luggage.Barely enough room to change.Today I got a mentor meeting in after sparring class.Master Kim taught me first dan self defense.I am still behind on my requirements.

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BEHIND ON MY REQUIREMENTS

I didn't do much today.All I did were 50 pushups.But I am on pace with my RAOKs,or Radom Acts Of Kindness.Other than that,I am behind on my requirements.And I have a lot of catching up to do.

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AN AWESOME WEDNESDAY

After an BUSY Wednesday morning,my siblings and I went to TAE KWON DO class.Igot one leadership credit in.But I am still behind on my requirements.In fact,I didn't really do much today.We were so busy today.But you know what,I love Wednesday just the same.

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Tuesday's jounal

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Monay's Jounal

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1ST JOURNAL

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Kyra Tribune

Kyra Tribune

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