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!

Molly McGinn 3/24/24

Hello! I know I haven’t done an entry in a few days since i’ve hit my 50 journals but i thought it would be good to do one. Today I got picked up early by a really good friend of mine and we went to church together. We also went to lunch at culver’s which if you haven’t gone to you should give it a try. At lunch I came up with the brilliant idea to give him a haircut. His parents said that would be okay and we went to his house and I indeed cut his hair. It looks great by the way and I’m very surprised with myself for doing so because i’ve never once cut anyone’s hair.  I did get some help from his mom but I did some too. When I got home It was weird not having to do any requirements or any class even...

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3/21/24

Today I went to School without the crutches and it wasn't very fun because my foot did hurt all day. When we got home I layed down for a little bit but then got up and started to go over all my pumaes and self defenses and started getting in my own head and mixing them up because im nervous for tomorrow. I I disided to go out on the four wheeler to clear my head and came back to do more. 

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3/18/2024

Today We didn’t have school I got to sleep in. I did some requirements and I took a shower and washed my hair. We went to the grocery store and I finally got the chocolate cake i’ve been craving. We went to class and It was fun. 

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3/17/2024

Today I got to sleep in late and when I got up my mom had taken hudson to his base ball games and I got my requirements done. I rested and then went out with some friends to an event. We got lunch after and when we got home I fell asleep. 

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3/16/2024

Today we had to wake up really early and i didn’t get very good sleep last night because of my foot and having to elevate it. When we got to the track to run the mile the stairs were hard and it was very difficult to watch everyone else run and I couldn’t. when we got back to the school we did our physical requirements that were more difficult but I pushed through and still beat all my scores from last time. I felt good about the written test and got a really good score. 

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3/15/2024

Today I had a good day at school. After school I was a car rider and then went to TKD. we had to do sparring and during my first round everything was going well and then my toes clashed with my opponent and I had to go to urgent care because we thought I broke it. I didn’t break it it’s just very bruised and I have to have crutches. 

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3/13/24

Today I didn’t have the best day at school it was just kinda of ok. When we got home and went to TKD I helped out with a class and then me and a friend studied for the test on saterday. 

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3/12/24

Today was a pretty ok day, I had to wear a new knee brace to school which I called my grandpa knee. It was annoying but helped control my pain. I got all my work in today and got my one missing assignment turned in that no body knew about. I finished my book and now I have to figure out what to read next. I have gotten mostly cought up with my requirements from going to disney and got two essays done. 

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2/10/2024

Today we got up super early to go home but our flight was delayed so we went back to sleep and woke up again to leave. when we got to the airport it was a mess and we were very hungry. when we got home we kind of all relaxed and it was a chill day

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2/9/2024

Today we slept in a bit got breakfast and went to epcot. we road a few rides and then went to get food. there was a lot of arguing and it kinda ruined the rest of the day and trip. it was very annoying. we came back to the hotel and went to the pool to eat. i’m exhausted and going to sleep now. 

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2/8/2024

Today we woke up early and got ready for our vip tour. We hit 3 parks and road 11 rides. We got to go to the front of the line on every ride. we got snacks at every park. it was really cool. my friend logan is and was frustrating me today but y other friend mak was at magic kingdom today. we went to dinner and harper didn’t feel good but i got chocolate cake. i don’t like she doesn’t feel good. 

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2/7/2024

Ello guys. Today i finally got to sleep in and then we went to get breakfast after i got ready and then went to disney springs. it was fun, i returned a tank top at lululemon and got leggings and shorts instead. (speed ups if you were wondering). we came back and went to the pool for the rest of the day. 

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3/2/2024

Today I woke up at a normal time even though I stayed up way too late last night. I did some requirements and last minute packing. I took a shower and got ready to leave. We got to the airport and met up with our friends and then got on the plane. Me and harper watched to new hunger games movie and then we got to the hotel. We were all starving and went to eat and the food was garbage. Now i gotta figure out what to wear for tomorrow.

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2/29/2024

today I woke up early to do my hair and when i got on the bus rylan wasn’t there. i had a good day and it went by pretty fast. at work i did my requirements and a mentor session. i’m very tired and have rug burn on both my elbows. good night!

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2/28/2024

Today I had a great day. Everyone at school said they loved my outfit and I was put into a group with a girl who I just started to like again and I think me and her are going to be ok. I have no missing assignments anymore and grades are due on friday. I’m really proud of myself but a little frustrated with my teachers because they all said they arnt going to update grades till the weekend. overall I had a good day! goodnight! 

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2/26/2024

Today was super boring and I had two tests at school today. A girl i just became friends with again smiled at me today and I got some stuff done in art. I finished another quiz in health.  

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2/25/2024

Today we woke up very early and started our drive back home. I slept for the first three hours then we made some stops and i watched some of my show. the last hour i listened to music and when we got home I unpacked, cleaned, did some laundry, my requirements, and showered. i’ve been asleep for a while and now i’m going back to sleep. goodnight!

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2/24/2024

Today I slept in and then took a big nap. We went to target and then I took a shower and got ready for my great grandpas birthday. 

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2/22/2024

Today I had to wake up very early and start our drive to florida. It was very long and we stopped to get food twice. I watched two moves and two episodes of a kidnapping show which was good. I took two naps and when we finally got there me and my cousin went kayaking. 

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2/21/2024

Today we had benchmarks and it was terrible. We had to take the test for three hours and I didn’t even get a good score because it was difficult but I tried and that’s what matters. I got to read after and lay my head down till it was over and then had twenty minute classes for the rest of the day until enchore. I got all the assignments I’m going to miss because I won’t be at school the next two days. I got a lot done in art today and then my mom picked me up from school and we went to class. Grand Master Lee taught two classes that I was in today and it was amazing and I look forward to next year when he comes back. We got chick-fil-a for the third time this week but I got to get a cookie this time because it’s...

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2/20/2024

Today I woke up very early for no reason and got ready for school. We have bench marks tomorrow and im not exited because they are three hours long and i have to sit infront of an old friend that I don’t like anymore. My dad’s going to get me some books so i’m exited about that. I had work today and I forgot my TKD shirt so my mom drove me home don’t worry I said thank you and apologized more than I should have and had fun at class. 

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2/19/2024 Molly McGinn

Today we didn’t have any school so me and hudson played some cards and he totally beat me and then I showered and washed my hair for school tomorrow. I let it dry curly for a bit while me harper and hudson played another round of cards and then went up and blow dried it and then streightened it for tomorrow. When my mom got home she brought us sipco and then I watched a little bit of a movie and went on our fourwheelers which was oddly therapeutic and i hadn’t realized how much I missed doing that. Then we went to class very early and me and Avery got our requirements done and did some rolling and falling and then went to class. Instructor Courtney was there today and we had some good conversations and I had a good class. 

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2/18/2024

Today I got to sleep in and my parents got home from their trip this morning. Some of my friends who are on the cycle came over and we went over all the belts and just hung out for two hours. I took a nap and now i’m going to go back to sleep because i’m exhausted.

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2/17/2024

Today I got up early and my mom drove me to sparring and then I was at classes until four o’clock today which made me very tired so I took a nap and then did my requirements. I got a boost of energy which made me tired again i’m not sure how and now i’m going to go to sleep. 

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2/16/2024

I washed my hair last night but woke up and it did not look good but i fixed it and went to school wearing my new leggings. my hoodie was supposed to come today but didn’t which made me kind of upset but it’s just a hoodie so it’s ok. I had a good day at school and I think a boy in my math class likes me i’m not sure. I had to go to sparring and then a black belt class after school but now i’m very tired. 

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2/15/2024

Harper and hudson have been sick so they didn’t go to school but i had to. I had a good day and my hoodie comes in the mail tommorow. it was my moms birthday today so we went to dinner and when we got home i showered and washed my hair and i am ready for school tomorrow.

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2/14/2024

Today was valentine’s day so my parents got us valentines and i got some leggings i’ve wanted for a long time. i’ve got all my work turned in for today and just cruised through school for the most part. I went and helped out with testing and then went to dinner with some friends and am now debating on washing my hair or not. 

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2/13/2024

Today I woke up a little later than I wanted to but not at late as yesterday and got ready sort of on time. It was a good day and i kind off cruised  through my classes. A friend of mine was upset so I comforted her and the rest of the day was kind of a blur until class which was fun. When I got home I ran and reorganized my vanity. 

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2/12/2024

Today was a slow day at school but i slept in way too late and rushed. I was oddly shacking all day but that’s ok. My friend Rylan was upset on the bus so i helped her and then got ready for class which went well. 

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2/11/2024 Molly McGinn

Today i slept in really late because i stayed up pretty late. I did wake up with a lot of energy and cleaned my room and then showered. We then went over pumsaes and self defense down stairs and watched the super bowl at a friends house. now i’m going to do some laundry and slump. 

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2/7/2024

Today I didn’t go anywere because i don’t feel good. So I took the day off of school and sat around and watched TV all day then i took a shower and am having another great hair day and then i did my requirements and played fortnite

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2/6/2024

I have no missing assignments at all now and my grades are a 90 average and i’m very proud of that. Today when i was walking to the bathroom at school a girl i’ve never met before she’s new walked out and stopped me to tell me I looked very pretty and it made my day. 

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2/4/2024

Today I got to sit around and play video games and then i went to the movies with my grandparents, sister and mom. we saw wonka but all i wanted to do today was sleep. 

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2/2/24

Today was a good day and I got all my assignments turned in and or done. I did get in a little trouble in math and got my name on the bored as a warning but nothing else happened so she took it off. I ate all my lunch and got a 24/25 on my test in social studies. Me and my two other friends ran outa gym and talking to Mr. Joey our friends dad who is also the ISS (in school suspension) teacher and talked to him till the bell rang at 4:00. Now we’re on our way to a black belt class and all i want to do is get snacks and energy drinks and watch a movie but I know I have to get up early in the morning tomorrow for class. 

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1/31/2024

Today was a good day at school and i was awake all day to! We played vollyball in gym and i got some of my clay project dont in art. we had a sub in science which was nice because i don’t like my science teacher. I’m getting my hair done to. it was a good day. 

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1/29/2014

Today i got all my school work turned in and had fun talking to my friends. i went to tkd tonight and had a good class. now i’m just very tired.  

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Molly McGinn 1/28/2024

Today I slept in pretty late and then my friend Logan had to go home. I ran and did all my requirements for day and I even cleaned my room. I reorganized my vanity and did some laundry. It was a productive day.

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Molly McGinn 1/27/2024

Today I woke up very well rested and we had to pack up from the hotel. Me and logan were matching today and we did eachothers hair. When we got in the car we headed to the aquarium and me and Logan just walked around. We got to get shark stuffed animals and named them Mr. Finns and Mr. Choppers. Then we went to a deli and ate lunch. Logan and I went and looked at boats because we’re saving up. It was a long car ride home but it was fun we listened to music. 

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1/26/24

Today I got checked out of school early to go on a trip withy friend Logan and it was a long drive. 

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Molly McGinn 1/24/2024

Today I got checked out of school and have to go to an appointment for my knee and I got chick-fil-a and afterwards I have to do my requirements and go to class

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Molly McGinn 1/21/2024

Today was very tiring. I got all my requirements done for today and spent 4 hours helping my dad pick up sticks for a fire and so I can earn money to buy new Airpods because I lost mine about a month ago, they come tomorrow morning and i'm very exited. I was also mute today and did pretty well i get to talk at around 9 tonight. I have school tomorrow and I get to wear my new hoodie which is also very exiting. I took a shower this morning and washed my hair and about an hour ago i streightened it foot school tomorrow. I cant decide if in the morning i'm going to curl it or not, I might decide to do overnight curls. There is this weird red mark under my eye which I really hope will go away by tomorrow. One of my bestfriends  is coming...

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Molly McGinn 1/19/2024

Today was a good day, we had fun Friday at school today and I got to hang out with all my friends. I got all my work turned in for the whole week and now have no missing assignments. We got our seats moved in art class which me and my friends are not happy about but its ok because one of my other friends sits with me. I got my week assignment done for art which was difficult and ive been working on it all week. Next week in art were making our cardboard structures into clay ones and im exited. In gym we did the pacer test and me and my friend Macy didn't do so well. On the bus on the way home me and my friend Rylan were gossiping again and then were singing the whole rest of the way home. When i got home my hoodie...

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Molly McGinn 1/18/2024

Today my eighty dollar hoodie that i’ve been really exited to some was supposed to come and it hasn’t yet. I’m very disappointed. after class today when i got home i did my nails and am now going to right papers about step by step all the things you need to learn for each belt. it will be so fun. 

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Molly McGinn 1/17/2024

Today I had to wake up at 6 am with is an hour early than usual because had had a doctors appointment. My appointment went well and I have to wear this really funky looking brace, ring, kind of thing around my knee because I have something called jumpers knee. Im still clear to do everything the same just that I need to know my limits a little better. Because I had my appointment this morning I got to miss the awards ceremony for school today which I was dreading a lot. When I got to school my teacher wasn't there so we had a sub. Because of the ceremony my 1st period was cut short and I still got my assignment farther done than everyone else in my class which I am very proud about. Other than that my day went smoothly. In gym class today me and my friend...

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Molly McGinn 1/16/2024

Today me and my brother played a lot of video games and I got all my requirements done despite my knee hurting. My mom made me a doctors appointment for tomorrow in the morning so hopefully I don't have to go to my school awards but I did get invited because I got A B honor role.  we didn't have school today or yesterday. I went to class as a white belt and it was definitely weird but it was nice to have a new perspective. 

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Molly McGinn 1/15/2024

Today I got all my requirements in and then I got to go to target. Me and my sister are still doing nails and watching shows but my brother is been really annoying but that’s ok. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and I bought her a kindr egg for her to try because the

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Molly McGinn 1/14/2024

  Today I got to sleep in and then I got ready to go to one of my good friend’s birthday parties. When I got home I kind of just chilled out and got some homework done. Right now me and my little sister are doing our nails and watching the new Percy Jackson show on  Disney+ and it’s pretty good. We don’t have school tomorrow so I can stay up a little later. I ordered some red sweatpants that came in the mail today so i’m wearing those and my lulu lemon define shirt and i think my outfit is pretty cute. 

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Molly McGinn

Today school was pretty easy and flew by really fast. We had a school dance which wasn’t very fun, me and my friends just sat and talked the whole time. After school I had to go to work and we had a black belt class. After I worked a ninja night and then got to help set up for the class the next day. I have to go to bed early because of the run tomorrow. 

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Molly McGinn 1/11/2024

Today i had a test in math that i got an 88% on and i redid it to hopefully get a higher score. I also finished my paper essay starter for ELA that was pretty challenging. I now have a good set up for better working on my pull ups and am now excited to go back to tomorrow and work on them. 

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Molly McGinn 1/9/2024

Today when i went to work at tkd i helped a little boy onto the mats named Ethan. He was very upset and didn’t get onto the mats until the end of class during a game. But when he did he calmed down and enjoyed class. After class i helped him make a friend. 

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Molly McGinn 1/8/2024

Today i got all my assignments turned in and i feel very accomplished. In math class we got new seating and i sit with my friend Carley and in-front of an old friend i used to know Makenna I got a question wrong and my friend Carley squealed at me, which i thought was funny. When i got home from school today my mom got me and my sibling Chick-Fil-A which i am very grateful for (i got a number 1). We had tkd class today as well and did sparing so i got to check of one of my sparing classes which was nice. After class we had our black belt class and did a lot of turning kicks wich made me very dizzy but made me feel better about my kicks. We don’t have school tomorrow either so i can get extra requirements for my black belt cycle to!...

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Molly McGinn 1/7/2024

Today we were supposed to go to breakfast but my sister didn’t want to. So me and my mom re-organized our upstairs. We converted our old lego room into a tkd workout room with floor mats and a rolling and falling mat. There’s a punching bag that we got for christmas and targets as well. Then we re organized our game room to an entertainment room. Now i’m watching Greys Anatomy and organizing legos. 

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