Candidate Journals

Alright, HELLO EVERYONE. I’m writing this a bit late, but here’s my POV of yesterday. First of all… I did not sleep properly, and I didn’t eat anything until after open testing. I literally survived on ✨Kashayam with honey aka DA POTION ✨. So yeah. During open testing, it was fun, but I was super nervous the whole time. Still, it went really well. We did most of what we practiced yesterday, but today we added sparring too. AND EVERYONE DID AMAZING FOR NOT ONLY TESTING BUT THE ENTIRE CYCLE (idk why the caps but it felt right :>) Since it’s the last day of the cycle, I want to share my gratitude with everyone who helped me grow and made this cycle so enjoyable. First of all: Thank you to all the instructors and masters who supported me and gave me advice; especially Instructor Antoine, Instructor Mark, Instructor Gabriel, and...

Hello! Okay, so anyway 😃 — TESTING TONIGHT. I’m excited… we’ve all been preparing for this, but I’m definitely nervous too. As for my day: school was chill and went by pretty fast. My body did betray me a little though: my throat is sore, I burned my upper lip, and my hip hurts. After school I took a nap, then woke up, helped my mom, and reviewed everything. and got ready for TKD. I made sure to pack everything. And yeah last journal :> Im heading to the dojang now. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!  Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck WITH TONIGHTS TEST ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was a nice day. School went by pretty quickly, and I finished up my missing work before doing my requirements. After that, I spent some time fixing up my requirements sheet, then got ready for TKD. At TKD, I helped out with the 6:15 Senior Tigers class. We mostly worked on self‑defenses, and I worked with the high white belts through high yellow belts along with Porter and Luca. After that, the class played Red/Black, which was fun to watch. Then I had a mentor session with Master Weeks. We worked on poomsaes first, and then I partnered up with Jackson to go through some self‑defenses. I got some helpful tips from Instructor Antoine and Master Weeks. We also practiced our sinawalis, Single Stick Form 1, Staff Form 1, and a few other things. After class, my parents and Master Weeks talked for a while before we headed home. Once...

Today was a nice day. School went by pretty quickly since it was an async day, but honestly… I’m just tired. As soon as school ended, I fell asleep without even thinking about it. When I woke up, I got ready for Taekwondo; although somebody (it’s okay, Mom lol) took a little longer to get ready, so I ended up being about five minutes late. I helped out in the Senior Tigers class, and we went over self‑defenses. After that, I helped a student with her form for a bit, then practiced on my own before sparring. Sparring went by fast, and then in Black Belt class we worked on poomsaes and self‑defenses again. After that, I had a mentor session where we continued working on poomsae and self‑defenses… but my hip and knee both said “absolutely not today,” so that was fun. When I got home, I didn’t even eat...

Today was a nice day. School went by relatively fast, and I spent most of the time working on missing assignments. After that, I did my requirements and took a nap. Once I woke up, I helped my mom make lunch and then got ready for TKD. At Taekwondo, I helped out with the Senior Tigers class. We worked on blue‑stripe material, mostly self‑defense. After that, I had a mentee session with Lolitta, and we went over a few of her belt levels. Then I had a mentor session with Master Weeks, where we practiced a lot; mostly poomsaes, Hwarang, and some other techniques. I also worked on Staff Form 1, Single Stick Form 1, and rolls and falls. When I got home, I ate dinner and went on a walk for a while. Now I’m going to finish up my homework, rewatch some of the poomsaes, and head to bed....

Today was a nice day. I had my Math 1 makeup testing this morning, and it went well; plus I got to go home early, which was great. After that, I had my other classes, and they went by pretty quickly, I took a nap, then practiced and did my requirements. AND I PASSED MY RETEST! I’m so happy; I’ve been studying nonstop, and it feels amazing to finally see it pay off. Thank you to all the instructors and masters who helped me along the way; I’m really grateful. After that, I went to TKD. I had PMAA first, where we worked on knife defense and single stick. Then I helped out with the 5:50 Senior Tigers class. It was mostly a group‑instructor setup, so I took the green belts and helped them with their Sam Chang, one‑steps, and kicks. I also led warm‑ups. Finally, I had a mentor session with...

Today was a nice day. I woke up, got ready, practiced a bit, and finished my requirements. After that, my parents and I washed and vacuumed the car, which took a little while. We spent most of the morning and early afternoon cleaning the house, and once everything was done, I had lunch. Later, I went outside for a walk to get some fresh air before coming back home to get everything ready for tomorrow’s Math 1 benchmark. I organized my materials, reviewed a bit, and made sure my bag was set for the morning. Overall, chill day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was a nice day. I woke up and got ready for Black Belt class, and before it started I practiced a bit of sticks and sinawalis. During class, we worked on a few kicks, and then my partner and I went through all the self‑defenses from Bo‑Cho down. We finished a little quickly, so we went over everything again just to be sure. After class, I came back home, ate lunch, and went on a short walk before doing my requirements. Then I took a nap, woke up, and got ready to go grocery shopping. We went to a few places and ended up getting some plants too. I officially named my boxwood “Captain Board‑Breaking Bush the Boxwood, AKA BOB.” 😃 Yeah… that happened. Anyways. After that, I helped make dinner, and once everything was done, my parents and I did some yoga and went for another walk. I’ll probably...

Today was a really nice day. Since it was a teacher workday, I didn’t have school, so I used the morning to finish my missing work and get everything caught up. The rest of the day was calm and steady. I practiced all my material; poomsae, self‑defenses, kicks, and weapons — and it felt good to train without rushing. Later in the afternoon, I helped make dinner, and after we ate, my family and I went on a one‑hour walk. The weather was nice, and it felt peaceful to unwind together. Happy Eid! And Bangtan had their comeback album Arirang today, which honestly made my whole day. The timing couldn’t have been better, especially with the main Black Belt Test coming up. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was a big day. I had my actual retest, and it went well. I felt prepared, and once I finished, I stayed for a bit to help out around the dojang. After that, I assisted with the Senior Tiger class and led kicks. We also worked on technical stand‑ups and a few other drills. Later, I spent some time helping one of my mentees review her material. Since she’s from another TKD school, we’ve been going over everything from the basics up to her rank. We practiced for a while after class until her mom arrived. Once I got home, I changed, ate, and started getting ready to write this journal. It’s been a long day, but a good one overall. I’m glad the retest is done, and I’m hoping the rest of the cycle goes smoothly for everyone. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of...

Today was good. I had in‑person testing again, and today was ELA. As soon as I finished, I pulled out the Instructor’s Camp book Master Weeks gave me, along with the study guide I made and my notebook, and I studied. I had to wait for everyone else to finish, so even though I was done early, I stayed there working on homework and reviewing until about 10:30. Once I was dismissed, I went home and ate lunch. I took a nap afterward, then woke up and did my requirements before getting ready for TKD. I had a few questions about the retest, and I got those clarified. After that, I helped out with the Senior Tigers and led kicks. We worked on technical stand‑ups, blocks, back falls, and a few other drills. Then I had a quick mentee session before sparring. In sparring, we did a few drills and finished...

Today was a nice day. I had my benchmark test this morning — since yesterday was canceled, I had to take the science one today. After I finished, I spent some time studying for my retest. Since I was in‑person, I didn’t have as much access to everything, but I still managed to find the answers to a bunch of questions. When I got home, I was feeling nauseous since the morning, but it finally eased up once I ate something. I’m not even sure if it counted as breakfast or lunch since I hadn’t eaten all day. After that, I took a nap, then woke up and did my requirements before heading to TKD. At TKD, I helped out with the Senior Tigers class. I led kicks and punches, and since Master Burkart was leading class, we worked on falling, technical stand‑ups, Kwon Sool on the ground, and a few...

Today was a nice day. Because of the inclement weather, I didn’t have to go in‑person or have a regular school day, so that was a relief. I’ll have to go tomorrow though. I practiced all my material and finished my missing work, then later in the afternoon I walked to TKD with my mom. It was raining, but it was manageable. At TKD, I had PMAA — only two people showed up, including me. We worked on knife today. After that, I helped out with the Senior Tigers. We did a bit of Yi‑Chang, technical stand‑ups, falls, and a few other drills. Then I had a mentee session with Emelia, and we went over everything she needed to know. After that, I had a mentor session with Master Weeks. Once I got home, I packed my bag for tomorrow, ate dinner, studied, and now I’m going to head to bed....

Today was a nice day! I finished up my community service essay and then went out for a run. I was feeling super tired for some reason, but I pushed through and got it done. After that, I spent most of the day studying for my benchmarks since I have to go in‑person for the next three days. Once I finished reviewing, I took a nap for a bit. Later, I practiced all my poomsae, self‑defenses, kicks, and weapon forms. I ate dinner afterward, and now I’m probably going to head to bed soon. Pretty steady day overall, just getting everything ready for the week ahead. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was a really nice day! First of all, everyone did amazing at the test and at the meal‑packing event — seriously great job. I woke up early to head to the track, and I definitely improved my run time from last time. Once that was done, I went to TKD for our physical and written test. I could tell I improved a lot from the pre‑test. I filled out the written test, but my mind kind of went blank for a second from the lack of sleep, so that was fun… but I still got it finished. After that, we had BBC class, and then we headed to the Lifeline Christian Mission center to pack meals. Huge shoutout to my group/team — Aiden, Porter, Jett, Jackson, and the two members from the other KT branches. We were really fast! We packed a total of 32 boxes total, which felt amazing....

Today was a nice Wednesday. School was async, so I finished my work pretty quickly. I had my Math 1 small group, and after that I went with my dad to his checkup. I spent the whole hour reviewing for the written test and looking over my essays. Once we got back, I got ready for taekwondo. For a second I thought I lost my mask, but it was literally in the exact spot I always keep it. Anyways. At TKD, I did warm‑ups and helped in class as we worked on red‑stripe activities and some weapons/single‑stick drills. After that I got ready for sparring, so I practiced my stuff during Junior Tigers. Then I had a mentee session with Lollita — we didn’t get a ton done because of time, but we still managed to cover a few things. In sparring, we worked on basic kicking and sliding combos, and...

Today was a nice day. School went by relatively quickly; we had a Social Studies test, and I got a 100 on it! I have a math test tomorrow though, so I had to study for that. After school, I went out for a jog for my requirements and finished those up. Then I helped my mom with some things around the house. As soon as my dad came back from work, we headed to TKD. I helped out with the Senior Tigers; mostly red‑stripe activities, but we also did a bit of single stick. After that, I had a mentee session with Lolitta. We worked through her white‑belt to yellow‑belt material and reviewed her Chil‑Chang. Then I had a mentor session with Master Weeks. He and Instructor Antoine went over my written test with me since I brought it in to check my answers. Truly grateful for that. When I...

Today was a normal Tuesday. School went by pretty fast, and after that I knocked out my requirements and studied for the written test this Saturday. I vacuumed the place and helped make dinner, then my parents and I went outside for a walk. When we got back home, I finished up my essays and now I’ll probably head to bed. I also spent a good amount of time practicing; I went through all my poomsaes, self‑defenses, kicks, and both my stick and staff forms. Honestly, most of my afternoon was just training and reviewing everything for the test. A pretty steady day overall. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was a pretty tiring Monday, mostly because of the time change. School went by quickly, especially since Social Studies was async. After that, I spent most of my time finishing my requirements, practicing, and cleaning out the closet for a bit. Then I got ready for TKD. Since it was PMAA belt testing today, we had that — and honestly, we did really well. Good job, guys! After that, I started my white‑belt challenge. I helped out in the Senior Tiger class, which was mostly red‑stripe activities and a few single‑stick strikes. Then I had a mentee session with Amelia. We worked on her lower‑belt forms and moved on to her regular forms, and I started teaching her hop‑step kicks. I also had a mentor session with Master Weeks after PMAA, where we worked on my Hapkido forms. When I got home, I changed quickly so my parents and I...

Today was a normal Sunday… uhh with the time change/daylight saving time, the whole day felt like it went by super fast. I woke up and went out for a run/walk, then came back home and knocked out my requirements. After a few hours of working, studying, and reviewing stuff, my parents and I went grocery shopping. When we got back, I spent most of the time helping unload everything and get things put away, and then helped make dinner.   After that I practiced for a bit, and I also ended up downloading Atomic Habits in an mp3 format and saving it to my mp3 player so I can listen to it whenever I want instead of in one long sitting. Overall, it was a nice weekend. Feeling ready for the week and for the upcoming PMAA belt testing. Good luck to anyone taking that test!   Hope everyone’s doing well, and...

Today was a normal Saturday. I woke up and went to TKD for Weekend BBC — we worked on multiple kicks and a few self‑defenses. Once I got home, I spent most of the time working on essays and studying for the test while my dad took the car for its yearly check. I helped my mom with her work and went outside for a light jog. When my dad came back, we ate dinner and then went out again for a walk. I did my requirements when we got home. While helping my parents, I somehow managed to drop a heavy fan on my foot… so now it’s bruised, lol. We were going to play badminton, but the weather and timing weren’t on our side. After that, I came home and went straight to bed. Overall normal day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the...

Today was a normal Friday, honestly. School went by pretty quickly, and once I got home I spent some time planting. I helped clean up a bit and then read, studied, and worked for most of the afternoon. When my dad got back from work, we had dinner together and went out for a light walk. After we got home, I finished my requirements and showed my parents all my kicks, self‑defense, and poomsaes. After that, I ended up reading even more, and now I’m calling it a day. Nothing too eventful; just a steady, productive Friday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.   ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was normal, honestly — happy Friday Eve. School went by really quickly and nothing major happened. After that I finished my requirements and practiced for a while before going out for a run/walk. When I got back home, I reviewed my study guide real quick, finished my homework, and helped my mom with her work. Then I helped make lunch/dinner. My ankle’s improving, but my abdomen is still cramping on and off whenever I kick  After that I cleaned up the place, showered, and headed to taekwondo. We did more sparring drills, kicks, and other sparring‑week stuff. After class I had a mentor session with Master Weeks, and we worked on Single Stick Form 1, Staff Form 1, and my Hapkido forms (Huge thanks to Master Weeks and Instructor Antoine, especially for the Hapkidos.) When I got home, I brushed my teeth, watched some lower‑belt self‑defenses, listened to Atomic Habits,...

Today was a normal Wednesday, honestly. Since Wednesdays are async, I had more time to get my work done. After finishing that, I had an eye appointment — it went well, and I guess I still need glasses for screens, lol. After that, my mom and I walked for a while and got around 2.5 miles in. When we got home, I randomly fell asleep for some reason. I had my Math 1 small groups today too, which was actually pretty fun. Once I woke up, I practiced a bit before showering and walking to taekwondo. I got there early for a mentor session with Master Weeks. We spent most of the time working on our double‑stick sinawalis and Bo‑Cho self‑defenses. After that, I helped with the Senior Tigers class — we did sparring drills since it’s sparring week. Then I helped with Junior Tigers, but had to stop halfway because...

Today was a regular Tuesday, honestly. Since there was no school, I had more time to work and practice. I didn’t go to taekwondo, but I spent a good amount of time working on my essays. I studied for a bit and went out for a jog before doing my requirements. Not much really happened today — just a steady, quiet day, and I’m pretty tired. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷    

Today was normal. I had a retest for ELA (even though I already passed — still not sure why I had to retake it), but I got a 100 on it. School went by in a blur. I went for a run in the morning, and after my last block I fell asleep for a bit before getting ready for TKD. In PMAA we worked on single stick since our test is next week — I think we’ll pass without any issues :> it was pretty funny today. After that I helped out with the Senior Tigers since it was their belt ceremony (congrats!). Master Evins called me up to the front to help hand out the belts. We worked on sparring since it’s sparring week. After that I had a mentee session with Emelia. We worked on her last belt forms, self‑defenses, and kicks. Since I’ve taught her all the...

Today was normal. I woke up, did my requirements, studied, and finished my homework. My parents and I went for a walk outside and got around 2.5 miles in. After that I practiced my poomsaes and weapon forms, then had dinner. I can already feel that this week is going to be super tiring and rough, but I just have to keep going. I finished the day helping my parents vacuum. For some reason I suddenly grabbed all my art supplies from my desk and moved them to a separate shelf — maybe that’s a sign to lock in even more, lol. I reviewed the Instructor’s Camp book Master Weeks gave me (truly grateful for that) and studied for the written part of the test. Overall, a steady Sunday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷    ^-^

Today was a regular Saturday. Since there was no BBC weekend class, I woke up and practiced what we would usually do at that time. After that I had breakfast and spent most of the morning working on homework and finishing my requirements. While my dad went out for groceries, I helped clean the house. Later, I helped make dinner and accidentally cut myself twice with the knife — I guess I was going a little too fast. I didn’t eat dinner yet, but my parents watched me do all my poomsaes, self‑defenses, and kicks. After that I unloaded the groceries, read a bit, journaled, and called it a day.  Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷    

Today was pretty normal. I got a 92 on my science test (there’s still one question left to be graded), and I worked on my Computer Science project during class. After that I studied my study guides — both TKD and school work — and turned off my computer earlier than usual to help my mom. Later I helped make dinner, journaled, read a bit, listened to Atomic Habits, and edited an essay. I’ll probably draw too. Since it’s Friday, there was no taekwondo class, so I just practiced on my own. I finished my requirements and called it a day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today was pretty normal overall. School went by in a blur, and even though I didn’t feel great in the morning, did my requirements, a nap helped a lot. After that I showered, practiced a bit, and headed to TKD. I helped with the Senior Tigers class and then had a mentor session with Master Weeks where we worked on stick form 1 and a few different poomsae. My lower right abdomen was cramping from kicks, but I pushed through it. Once I got home, I ate, studied, finished my homework, and reviewed self‑defense videos on a separate monitor. I listened to Atomic Habits, restarted journaling, and might draw a small sketch before bed. I drank green tea and plan to read to end the night. Just a steady, productive day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷  

Today was… normal, I suppose. School felt more intense than usual even though it was async — we had small groups for Math 1 and Computer Science Discoveries to work on our projects. After that I finished my work, studied, did my requirements, and went out for a run. When I got back I ended up falling asleep, but once I woke up I practiced a bit more. Since there was Junior Tiger testing today, there was no Senior Tiger class or sparring, but we did have Black Belt class. We did light stretches and worked on our self‑defenses. After that I had a mentor session with Master Weeks, and we went over Staff Form 1 and Single Stick Form 1, worked on my kicks — truly grateful for that. When I got home, I showered, helped with chores, and drank some green tea, spent more time to listen to Atomic...

Today was pretty normal. School went by really quickly, and I finished my work and caught up on my missing assignments. Since there was belt testing today, there were no TKD classes, so I just practiced my forms and self‑defenses at home. I finished my requirements, studied, worked on another essay, helped make dinner, and listened to Atomic Habits for my assignment. That’s about it; just a simple, steady day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today I was basically on autopilot. School was normal and went by pretty fast, and I finished my work without much trouble. I did my requirements and then headed to taekwondo. My first class was PMAA, and we worked on single stick today. After that I helped with the Senior Tigers class; specifically the red belts and a blue belt on their forms. Then I worked with Emelia for her mentee session and helped her get ready for her belt test tomorrow. After that I had my mentor session with Master Weeks, and we went over a few self‑defenses. When I got home, I helped make dinner, listened to Atomic Habits for my essay, finished my homework, and called it a day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today was a normal Sunday. I woke up, did my requirements, and practiced my Poomsae. My parents and I vacuumed the house, and later me and my dad went down to play badminton. It was a total disaster because of the wind; we were freezing, barely hitting anything, and eventually just walked around for a bit before heading home. I helped make dinner, finished my homework, studied, and kept reading Atomic Habits for my essay. Pretty calm day overall. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today was pretty normal overall. I woke up, went to the Weekend's BBC class, we did the staff form first, after a while we worked on kicks and poomsaes such as hurricane back ect. We did Koreyo, yuk chang, sa chang and more. I came back home and drank juice as usual and after a while of cleaning, me and my parents went out for groceries, I came back did my requirements and studied and drew something! Overall normal Saturday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today was pretty normal overall. School went by in a blur, but I finished my work and caught up on my missing assignments. I practiced a few poomsaes and some self‑defenses, then finished my requirements for the day. I also made dinner later on. I didn’t feel great in the morning, but I’m feeling much better now. Just a steady Friday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today was a normal school day. After finishing up my requirements, I headed to taekwondo. I led kicks and punches, then worked with the green belts on their kicks and their belt‑level poomsae. After that I had my mentee session with Lolitta; we focused on Chil‑chang and Hapkido Number 1, so basically her belt‑level material instead of lower‑belt stuff today. I wrapped up the day by reviewing my Bo‑Cho‑Dan special with Master Weeks. Overall, just a normal Thursday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today school was async, so it was pretty easy to finish up the work for that. The pain that lasted for the past one week finally went away, so that felt nice. Afterward I headed to taekwondo. I had a mentor session with Master Weeks first, then helped with the Senior Tiger class where I led kicks/punches and worked specifically with a blue belt and a high blue belt with their poomsae and self-defenses. After a while we moved into sparring which was a usual routine, and then in Black Belt class we went over Yuk‑chang, had another mentor session and did Hapkido 1–3 with Aiden :> Overall, just a normal Wednesday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ 

Today was a normal school day. I got my requirements done, but I’m just tired physically and mentally, the pain stopped too, hopefully! I also finished another essay too, and I’m planning to lock in tomorrow. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ♪(^∇^*) 

Today was kind of weird because I couldn’t tell if I was feeling better or worse; the pain kept coming in waves, so it was just… confusing. But I still finished my requirements. After that I went to PMAA, then helped with the Senior Tiger class. Later I had my mentor session where we went over Tae Kwon Il and a few other poomsaes. Overall, just a normal Monday. Happy Presidents Day too! Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ♪(^∇^*) 

Today was pretty steady but honestly a lot. I finally sketched something for the first time in what felt like a million years, which actually made me really happy. I finished my requirements, went out for groceries, and even though the pain got worse, I still ended up running. I cleaned the place too, just to reset a bit. Tomorrow there’s no school, so I can finally sit down and study properly. Still not sure if there’s TKD tomorrow, but we’ll see. Overall, just a long Sunday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ♪(^∇^*) 

Today~ I woke up early for the Saturday BBC and we went through stretching, kicks, and finished off with self‑defense. Also, happy Valentine’s Day :> After I got home, I was still exhausted, so I ended up falling asleep again. When I finally woke up, I pushed through and finished my requirements even though I felt worse, and I caught up on some missing work too. I wrapped up the day by making dinner. Overall, a long but solid Saturday. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ♪(^∇^*) 

I’m super tired today; IFYKYK. But anyway, I still pushed through and finished my requirements and wrapped up another essay. There’s no school on Monday, so the three‑day weekend is definitely nice. I’m planning to use it to catch up on my requirements, and I’m also doing my empathy challenge this weekend, so I’m going mute for that. Overall, it was a good Friday, just a long one. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ♪(^∇^*) 

Today was a normal school day, nothing too out of the ordinary. After school I went to help with the Senior Tiger class; I led warm‑ups and worked with a green belt on their poomsaes, which went pretty well. After that I had my mentor session where we went through the single stick form, staff form, and a few poomsaes. Once I got home, I finished up my requirements and wrapped up the day. Pretty steady overall. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨  

Today was an async school day, so things were pretty relaxed on that side. I got my requirements done earlier, and later I walked to the dojang. I started with my mentor session, then helped out in the Senior Tiger class where I led kicks. After that I had my mentee session, followed by sparring, and then BBC where we did the single stick form, a few poomsaes and self defense-attacks to finish everything off. It was a full TKD day, but a good one. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨

Today was I‑Ready testing, so I went in person and finished all my tests there. Once I got back home, I did my requirements and practiced some Poomsae and self-defenses to wrap up the day. Pretty simple overall, just getting things done. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨

Today was a pretty normal school day, nothing too wild. I ended up falling asleep again, which honestly I wasn’t planning on, but it happened. Once I woke up, I walked over to TKD and got into my PMAA class. I helped the red belts with Chil‑chang, led warm‑ups, and finished the day with a mentee session. After I got back home, I packed my school bag since tomorrow is in‑person i‑Ready testing. Overall, just a normal day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨

Today was pretty calm overall. I woke up and got my requirements done first thing, then spent some time studying. At some point I ended up falling asleep, and when I woke up I cleaned up the place a bit. Later I went out to wash my parent's car, and I wrapped up the day by finishing another essay. But that's about what my day was.  Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  - ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨

Today was pretty chill overall. I went to BBC and worked on my belt‑level special self‑defense and Koreyo, it felt good to get some solid practice in. After that I headed home, knocked out my requirements, and then went out for groceries. I wrapped up the day by studying a bit. And that's about what happened today! Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle.  — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨

This week went by really quickly, and today was another normal school day. I had more homework than usual, but I got through it. After school I finished my requirements and helped my parents with a few things at home. Nothing intense happened today just a simple, steady day overall. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨

Today was finally a normal school day. Once I finished classes, I got my requirements done and spent some time studying before heading over to TKD. I helped out with the Senior Tigers and had a mentor session, which went really well. After that I came back home, wrapped up my homework, and called it a day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. (*^▽^*)  

Today was… a lot. School was async, so I just pushed through the work and got it out of the way. After that I walked to TKD and handled the usual: lined everyone up, helped the Senior Tigers, and then stacked a mentor session, a mentee session, sparring, and BBC back‑to‑back. By the end I was definitely running on fumes, but I still got everything done. Came home, finished the rest of my homework, and now I’m calling it a day. Hope everyone’s staying warm and hanging in there. Good luck with the rest of the cycle! — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y 🍵      

Today moved in slow motion. With school cancelled again tomorrow, the whole day had this quiet, in‑between feeling. I still knocked out my requirements like usual, just kind of drifting from one thing to the next. I even made some progress on an essay, which honestly felt good to clear off my plate. Most of yesterday’s snow finally started melting, so everything looked a little less frozen and a little more slushy. I also had a mentor session (THANKS MASTER WEEKS :> ) and later helped out with the Senior Tigers. Leading the kicks definitely snapped me out of that autopilot haze. The rest of the day stayed pretty chill (SORRY I HAD TO I BETTER STOP LOL) :> Hope everyone’s staying warm and pushing through. Good luck with the rest of the cycle! — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y 🍵

Today was kinda on autopilot. School was cancelled — and apparently it’s cancelled tomorrow too — so the whole day felt weirdly quiet. I still did my requirements like usual, just moving through everything without really thinking about it. Uhhh I also worked on a few of my essays, which was actually nice to get out of the way. The snow from yesterday was still around and seems like it won't melt anytime soon.. The rest of the day was chill (SORRY I HAD TOO) :> Hope everyone’s staying warm and hanging in there. Good luck with the rest of the cycle! — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y 🍵

Today was kinda on autopilot. The snow from yesterday was still around, but it melted just enough to make everything look messy instead of pretty. I got my requirements done and practiced the lower belt forms, but I skipped the run — the snow was basically my excuse and I didn’t fight it. The rest of the day was chill. I read a little, finished what I needed to, and just tried to stay warm. Nothing crazy, just a simple day with leftover winter vibes. Hope everyone’s staying warm and hanging in there. Good luck with the rest of the cycle! — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷ ( •̀ ω •́ )y ✨  

Today started off pretty normal… until it wasn’t. It actually snowed and I'm not saying a little. This was way more than what I remembered! even from 2018, and honestly, I haven’t seen this much snow in years. Once I got over the surprise, I ended up recording my videos and uploading them to the group (which was definitely out of my comfort zone, but hey, it’s done now). After that, I knocked out my requirements, read for a bit, and finished the rest of my work. Overall, a pretty productive day wrapped in a whole lot of snow. Hope everyone’s staying warm and doing well. Good luck for the rest of the cycle! — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷  (≧∇≦)ﾉ ❄️        

Today was pretty normal… or at least it felt like it until I realized school was actually two hours late;  about thirty minutes after I’d already started getting ready. Uhhh anyway, I used the extra time to knock out my requirements and get some work done. I also wrote a few of my essays, which was actually kinda nice to get out of the way. The rest of the day was pretty chill, and now I’m just wondering if it’ll actually snow tonight/tmrw or if the weather’s just lying again ♪(^∇^*) Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was pretty normal. School started 2 hours late, so I did my requirements and ran a few miles! Once that was finished, I came back home, Studied and did my work before going to TKD to help with the Senior Tigers, Lead Warm-Ups, had a mentee session and mentor session! And not sure if it'll snow a lot on Saturday though ψ(｀∇´)ψ Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was pretty calm. Since it was Wednesday, School was Async. So, I finished my work in a few hours and did my requirements and ran a few miles! Once that was finished, I came back home, cleaned up the space a bit then got ready to go to TKD and I helped out with the Senior Tigers, Lead Warm-Ups, had a mentee session, my first sparring class AND Black belt class! It was a long day. Still not sure if it'll snow a lot on Saturday though, and I feel like the Senior belt testing came up really quickly this time (idk if its only just me) :>  Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷  

Today was pretty chill (sorry i had to lol). Since it was Sunday, and finally snowed! I stayed home and did my normal requirements and pretty much just chilled since I couldn't go run today! Hope there is no school Tuesday as well :>  Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷    

 Today was pretty usual. Since it was Saturday, I went to the Weekend BBC first thing. After that, I came home and finished up my requirements. We went out for groceries for about an hour, came back, and got everything set up. Once all that was done, I called it a day. I’m really hoping it snows well :> Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷  

Today was pretty normal. I finished school for the day and spent some time studying and knocking out my requirements. After that, I headed over to taekwondo, helped with the Senior Tigers, and had my mentor session (thanks Master Weeks). Once everything wrapped up, I came back home and called it a day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was pretty easy going. I had school first it was async., and once school was done, I headed over to taekwondo. I helped with the senior Tigers, had a mentor session (thx master weeks) and a black belt class. I finished my requirements and came back home. Mostly that was my entire day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle.   Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was pretty steady overall. I had school first, and once that wrapped up, I headed over to the dojang. I had both a mentor (thx Master Weeks) and a mentee session (hey Emelia :>), which made the afternoon feel productive. I also helped out with the Senior Tigers and worked with the Yellow Belts, making sure everyone stayed on track and understood what they were doing. That was pretty much the whole day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle. Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was honestly pretty chill. I got my requirements done first, which felt good to just get out of the way. After that I finally caught up on a bunch of stuff I’d been behind, just the little things that pile up. I did some more designing too, just messing around and getting ideas out of my head. And I actually sat down and read for a bit, which was a nice break. That was basically the whole day. Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck for the rest of the cycle. Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷   “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”― Martin Luther King Jr.

Today was super chill. I woke up, got my requirements done, and then went out for a bit just to get out of the house. When I got back, I actually sat down and studied for a while, which felt kinda nice. And the big win of the day? I finally sketched something again after forever. It wasn’t a whole masterpiece or anything, but it felt good to draw. Honestly, that was pretty much the whole day. Hope everyone has a great day, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today started early. I woke up around 6 and got ready for Black Belt class in the morning. Class took a lot of energy, but it felt good to get moving and knock it out first thing. After I got home, I went straight into my requirements and worked through a solid chunk of them. At some point I ended up falling asleep — not planned, just tired from everything. When I woke up, I did a little more work and kept things steady for the rest of the day. Later I helped my mom with a few things, and that was basically it. A simple, quiet day, but I still got what I needed to get done. Hope everyone has a great day, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was pretty steady overall. I spent most of the day working through my requirements, studying, and keeping up with my usual school tasks. Nothing too intense, but it still felt productive in that quiet, low‑key way. I’m also really looking forward to the three‑day weekend — it gives me extra time to keep pushing on my requirements, so uhhh ye, that’s definitely a win. Hope everyone has a great day, and good luck for the rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Hello! Checking in with another journal entry for this cycle. Today was a full but productive day. School was async, so I used the morning to study, catch up on work, and get a few things organized. I also cleaned up my space a bit, which honestly helped reset my focus. In the afternoon, I headed to TKD. I helped out in the Senior Tiger class, then took the Black Belt class where we worked on single stick (thanks again Aiden :> ) and poomsaes. After that, I had my mentor session (Thanks Master Weeks :> ), which went really well. I also finished my requirements today, which was a huge relief and a solid way to wrap things up. Wishing everyone a strong rest of the cycle! Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was pretty steady overall. I focused on getting my requirements done, studying, and handling my usual school stuff. Nothing too wild, but it felt productive in that quiet way.   Hope everyone has a great day, and good luck for the rest of the cycle!   Thanks,   Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷  

Today was a long but solid day. I woke up at 4:30 AM, got myself together, and headed out for the Pre‑Test this morning. I ran 4 laps around the track, then came in for the written and physical portions. I also went through my poomsaes, and honestly, everyone did a really good job today the energy was strong and focused. After everything wrapped up, I came back home, studied for a while, got some work done, and cleaned up my space just to reset my mind a bit. Good luck to everyone for the rest of the cycle — we’re off to a strong start.   Thanks,   Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Today was a full but productive day. I had to go in‑person for a midterm this morning, and once I got back home, I spent some time studying and getting a few things organized. After that, I cleaned up the space a bit, which honestly helped reset my focus. Later in the afternoon, I headed to TKD. I helped out for a while and then had my mentor session (Thanks Master Weeks :> ), which went really well. I also finished my requirements afterward, so that was a big relief and a solid way to end the day. Wishing everyone a strong rest of the cycle and good luck to those preparing for the upcoming Pre‑Test!  Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷

Hello! This is my first journal entry of the cycle. I wasn’t able to make it to class for the past three days, but today was a solid reset. Today: I woke up around 5 AM to get ready for my running portion and knocked out a mile before getting ready for school. Since school was async, I used the time to finish all my missing work. I also worked on my requirement during the 25–30 minute breaks between assignments. I helped my mom with a few things, too, which felt nice. Hope everyone has a great day and Happy VERY late new year! Good Luck to everyone for the upcoming Pre-Test!   Thanks, Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷