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!

Feb 25th

Today I was pretty tired.  I led warm-ups today and got in a mentor session.  I appreciate my mentor being willing to stay back late.In PE we went outside which is rare. I was able to play soccer which I very much enjoy.  I will try to get to bed a little earlier tonight so I'm not as tired tomorrow.

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2/24

I am so Incredibly, amazingly,"really · absolutely · actually · certainly · easily · genuinely · honestly · indeed · legitimately, literally, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unquestionably,"(thesuarus.com), indubitably, definitely TIRED!!!!!!!!!!  I woke up already tired and so school was hard. I took a short nap in math class but please do not tell Ms Mcdonald that! When I got home I finished my requirements and came here.

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2/23

Today I stayed home from church so I could get my requirements done. Also, I agree with Instructor Lisa, burpees should definitely be replaced. After that I had pizza for lunch, practiced my trumpet, and played video games. Then, I went to Maxlife. Now I am here. I will go to bed soon.

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2/22

Right now I am very tired. I woke up early for BBC Weekend and then had a mentor session before helping out with the jr tigers class. Then I completed my physical exercises. After that, I went to my uncles house.

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2/21

Today at BBC we went over the written test. In gym we played four square. We have seven more Band classes before we perform. I am very nervous.

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2/19

I need help. Something terrible has happened. It is the dreaded Poomsae Merge. It started When I was doing koryo and ended up doing chil chang. Now I am confusing my poomsaes. In other news, SNOW!!! (I barely played in it) Today was a remote learning day and I worked from home.

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2/18

Today I got up early to walk the dog and also completed some physical requirements in the morning. School was boring and we had percussion tryouts in band. I like the trumpet so I did not try out. When I got home I completed the rest of my requirements and then had dinner, showered, and now I am here.

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2/17

Today I ran 3 miles and did my other physical requirements. I also went to class and got in a mentee session and led warmup stretches. Now I just want to sleep and dream of somethig other than Poomsae.

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2/16

Today I woke up late and so I also started working out late. I have most of my things done and am lookig to finish an essay today. Hoping to finish beforr I go to MaxLife. I did finish with time to spare. I also managed to complete 2 miles and I am making my way back up, even though I am slightly behind.

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2/15

Today I woke up early for BBC weekend and then ot my physical requirements completed for the day. Then, I went to community service and played bingo with elderly people in an assisted living center. I was supposed to go to my Uncle's house, but he was not feeling well and the visit was postponed Now I am home.

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2/14

Today I got up early and went to the eye doctor. When I got home, I finished most of my physical equirements. Then, I went to my friends house and played some video games.

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2/13

It seems that I am the first person to write a journal today.(no im not, also do you guys all write yours at the same time?! there was none and in 5 mins 7 appeared!) Today was a very tiring day. I got to school a little bit late, but not late enough for a tardy. We went to the gem theatre for a field trip and saw night of the museum. when we got back we found out that we had skipped social studies/history, ELA, math, and science. when I got home I ran 2 miles and then practiced the trumpet. I went to TKD, hoping to assist, but was not allowed to so I wasted my time. When I got home I spent a long time making up some of the exercises That I missed out on yesterday while also finishing up today's requirements.

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2/12/25

Today was long like every Wednesday.  I got home from school, ate something, finished up some exercises then went to King Tiger.  I had a mentee session then sparring class then black belt class, then came home ate and finished up more physical requirements.  It is 10pm and I need to get to bed.

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a day in my life

today i woke up late and barely got to school on time.  whe had double band today which means to skip pe/health.  BUT... i kinda forgot and went to pe so i got to doble band late and the clnician was there so im gona get a bad grade also; i need to try some of this bread im hearing about. $@y()^@r@!

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sunday (NIGHT)

*yawn* I am writing this really late and want to get to bed soon. I woke up early to go to church, and when i got home I began some of my physical requirements and also did an essay. Then we went to reedy creek and I ran my 2nd 5k ever. I am nt feeling very well and so I cant stretch this out.

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Saturday

Today I went to bbc weekend and then stayed after class to get credit for class assistance and leadership. I got home and procrastinated on my physical requirements. I finnally finnished them, along with an essay and can now relax. i am tired and cant make this go on and on. that is all.

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2/7/25

Today was a normal day. I woke up earlyy as alays, finished some exercises in the morning,almost fell asleep in school, and ran a mile and finished my other exercises at fome. today we worked on cinewales at BBC. I am looking forward to the weekend and no school.

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2/6 Thursday

Today I got a jump start with my physical requirements in the morning.  At school we spent time tuning our instruments in band class.  In 4 days a clinician will come and watch us play and grade us. In science we are studying the ISS and we are learning about ancient Rome in social studies. When I got home, I ran 2 miles and finished up the rest of my physical requirements. 

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2/5/25 Long day!!!

Today I woke up later than I wanted to so couldn't get my usual done for the physical requirements.  I usually split them and do some in the morning and some in the evening. We reviewed "A jubilant spirit" in band class.  I successfully hoola-hooped in gym (that's embarrassing).  I ran my fastest mile so far today in my neighborhood, did some of my physical requirements, then went to King Tiger.  I did a mentee session, a sparing class, black belt class, and a mentor session. I am finishing up my physical requirements for the day, eating, showering and getting to bed...it's been a long day!

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Tuesday 2/4

Today was a harder day than usual.  I didn't feel too good, but still got all my requirements finished.  I was slow to finish my mile.  I did get to lead warmups for class so got one more signature in my book.  It was a good class and I liked the way we were able to practice the self defenses.

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2/3/25

Today I continued with my routine of getting some of my physical requirements completed in the morning before school.  This makes it easier in the evening to get everything done plus classes and school work. Today we had a sub for Reading class, we worked on endless paper assignments.  I showed up to Tae Kwon Do class early to work on my poomsae.

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Sunday 2/2/25

2/2/25 Today I rearranged my time at home to get all my TKD daily requirements done.  I spent time on Bo Cho Dan special because I needed to work on it.  I also got another essay finished.  I spent time with my friend playing basketball and gaming.  I then went to MaxLife which is a Christian middle school program at my church.

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Feb 1st

Today I went to black belt class at the Huntersville location and led warm-ups.  We practiced Bo Cho Don special. It was a very helpful class.  When I got home I started my exercises.  I ran two miles in a new record time.  I also got one of my essays done.  I'm looking forward to reading my kindle today.

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1/31/25

1/31/25 Today when I woke up I did not feel well. I began my exercises anyway because I do not have time to take a day off. In math and reading it was hard to keep paying attention. I went to a BBC weekday class today. We worked on sticks and staff.In gym I worked on cup stacking and I am considering choosing it as my new skill.

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Jan 30th

Today was a running day.  First, in gym class some kids were goofing around so we had to run extra, probably 9 or 10 laps.  Then I ran 2 miles when I got home to fulfill black belt requirements.  Today I set a personal record for my 2 mile run by doing it in 19:45. I also had to do extra of each physical activity for missing some of them yesterday.  I feel spent.

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Leading class

Today was a busy day.  As soon as I got home I had to practice my trumpet for band, run a mile and barely had time to complete burpees before it was time to leave for sparring class.  I was able to lead the warm-ups for the first time today. I had black belt class immediately after sparring.  I appreciate that my mentor was willing to stay back after black belt class for a session, so that helped me with my staff and poomsaes.

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checking boxes

1/28/25 Today I had my first mentee session with Jordan. Then, I helped out in his class. After that, I had a class of my own. I did not get many exercises done, only the mile and pushups, so I will have to make things up tomorrow. I started a new song on trumpet today.

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Leo's Journal

1/27/25 today was a regular day, mostly had a big test in math and there was a holdup in science. Apparently a girl climbed a ladder up on the roof so I skipped gym. I submitted my midnight sky trumpet assignment. I'm very tired. 1 mile ran today in 9:02. Everyone was bored today but when i got home i was too busy for boredom.

 

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Leo’s journal

1/14/25; today was a regular day, had a quiz 1n 1st period and in 2nd(aced both) and was swamped with work so yeah, basically i'm just playing catchup on all my classes,i wonder how i did on union march trumpet test, it was hard homeroom was normal but 1st period was LOUD!!!!my life with zander and ben next to me in all classes, did a bit of work today,i'll be finished soon. Hope i can meet sat at 4 with the boys we'll join on minecraft and i need to catch up on bible reading.

 

1/15/25;had a quiz in math today did pretty well but when i got home basically worked till i dropped so that was hard sadly i missed tkd class but you can't have everything new minecraft world old one got accidentally deleted gonna make sure to read bible today

 

1/16/25 finally finished all catchup work today have big test tomorrow better study ran 2 miles today that plus everything else is exhausting new history project i plan to be as outlandish as possible on this without losing points going to bed soon

 

1/24/25 i went 2 bbc weekday today stopped at publix so i spent 2 hours for a 45 minute class i finished my daily workout it's getting a little easier sadly i didn't run a mile today so i have make that up ie been lax on journal essay and mentee to have 2 step that u for sure i'm tired +i have to wake up early in da morning  plus i wont be going to church sunday which sucks hard to balance all the responsibilities man i might be absolutely cooked.

 

1/26/25 stayed home today from church to get stuff done which was helpful, dog was a big distraction tho don't have much time i finished my no digital entertainment essay which is good i ran 2 miles today just like yesterday i am not sure how this is going to work out yesterday i got jordan as my mentee gonna have to start meetings and also gonna have to start leading stretches

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