Candidate Journals

TODAY IS TESTING! AGHHHHHHHH Good luck guys! The test is hours away but I’m still really nervous.

Today I got a sparring class, a class assistance, and a mentee session. Testing is tomorrow.

Today I came to Tae Kwon Do to get a Class Assistance, a mentor session, and a mentee session. My class assistance was fairly straightforward; I helped a few kids during line drills and was not very needed in breakout classes. My mentor session was very productive. My mentee and I worked on Koryo, Hurricane Hooks, and Yellow/High Yellow Self Defense.

Today I had a mentor session; we worked on Staff form 2. I also did a leadership and a class assistance.

Today I went to Tae Kwon Do and did a Mentor Session, Mentee Session, a Leadership, and two class assistances.

Today I went to IKEA with my family. After coming back, I played video-games for bit did my Tae-kwon-do exercises, and unrelated exercises. I am doing my homework right now.

Today was my running physical. I improved from my pre-test approximately four minutes. At home I practiced Staff form one and kicking defense.

Today, Weekday Black Belt Class is canceled, but I don’t necessarily get a break; I have to get a Class Leadership and a Mentor Session.

Today there is no sparring class so I stayed home. Did whatever I could from home.

Today I went to school where once again, I had my guitar class. Upon arriving home I did requirements from home because Tae Kwon Do is tomorrow.

Today I went to a Bryan Adam’s concert with my parents. I really enjoyed it. I’m tired so I’m not going to write a very long journal.

Tomorrow is the written and physical test; as you guys know. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. Today I had a mentor session and a Black Belt Class.

Today I had my guitar class, where I am making huge progress on my midterm assignment; Sweden by C418. We got to pick our songs last week and since I am in a beginner guitar class; a lot of the chords are too hard for me. Luckily, I have a very exercised skill that's called "playing by ear". I picked from various simpler chords; which ones could work with the song. Because of this, I finished weeks before the due-date. My bus was late so I unfortunately could not make sparring class but we have next week so it is fine.

What is up fellas? I met with my mentee today. We worked some more on his knife defense attacks. It will take a few more sessions to get it down perfect. Afterwards I picked up my Cypress for the tea ceremony (a photo is below). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LXtlLt2jqEuneaSHrthRgkjNqAHiJ2hj/view?usp=drivesdk

Today I had no school because of teacher workday/voting poll. So I went on a long bike ride with my friends, where I coincidentally spotted someone from Tae Kwon Do. I said hi and continued. When my friends left, I used the rest of daylight to do my mile.

Today I when to school where my guitar teacher was absent; so we had a boring class. After coming from school, I went to Tae Kwon Do to work with my mentee, I taught him the attacks for kicking defense, looked at his Goom gahng and Koryo. His poomsaes look really good!

Today is Monday. I went to school as usual, nothing worth mentioning. I went to Tae Kwon Do around 6:30 for a leadership credit and a class assistance. Afterwards, I came home to do homework and a mile. 

Today is Sunday. I went on a walk with my mom and my dog (two miles) and then relaxed at home. I did my school homework, finished one of my essays, and then did exercises. I am now going to go to bed.

Today I had a weekend bbc where we practiced some color belt poomsaes with sticks. We also worked on Koryo where Grand Master Evins picked out the parts that some of the bochos were struggling with and we practiced them individually.

Today I went to school where I toured my high school. After that I went to sparring.

Today after school I went to Tae Kwon Do for my class with Grand Master Lee. It was a very fun and intuitive class. In the class we were honing our reaction time and training our eyes. Grand Master Lee was observing around the room when he came to me. He asked me to block his punches so I did. I was lucky to be one of the few people who were called up to the front of the class to be an example for the rest.

Today my mom was a little sick so I decided to go to Tae Kwon Do tomorrow instead of today. I did my week seven requirements from home. Today me and my friend also biked over to a pizza store to have a slice. After coming back I ate dinner and went to bed.

Today is Sunday, I hung out with my friend outside for a while. I am going to eat now and then to requirements. Nothing else to write about.

Today I went to school as usual, after leaving, I went to Tae Kwon Do to do sparring. I did terribly and got kicked a lot. I am very worn out now. Not much else to journal about today.

Today I went to school, where had had a half-day. I also had two tests to take. After I finished my tests, I helped my classmates work on a poster. After coming home, I had about three hours. I did some sit-ups and rolls/falls, and then relaxed, then I went to Tae Kwon Do to meet up with my mentee. We went over some green belt curriculum.

Today I went to school where I found out that there is a test tomorrow. Along with the test is a half day early release so we will have a lot of time at home. I came home on the bus where I finished my homework, did unrelated exercises, and then Tae Kwon Do exercises.

Today I am still sick, so I ended up not going to school. For fear of infecting others, I skipped out on Tae Kwon Do as well. I did whatever I could from home. Today was really boring. After school my friends were all texting me wondering why I wasn’t at school today. I told them that I was sick but no one believed me because after all, it was the day after Super Bowl.

Today I’m very sick, so I didn’t leave the house. I am watching the Super Bowl right now. I exercised earlier today. Nothing much to write about.

Today I went to my Saturday BBC class. We did Bo-Cho specials and 1st degree specials (aka knife defense). I came home and went shopping with my parents (I hate it so much). I am on my way back now.

Today, after coming from school, and I went to Tae Kwon Do where I had sparring. I sparred three times, and someone unfortunately got injured while I was there. I am going to take a shower now and do homework.

Today, after coming back from school, I went to Tae Kwon Do. I did a class assistance and a mentee session. At my mentee session, I went over Chil Chang and Pal Chang with him. I planned for us to also do some self-defense as well but we ran out of time. I am headed home to do homework and Poomsaes.

Today I went outside with my friend, who lives across the street. Then we played some video games at my house. I took a break to do some work around the house. Then we played a little more. Now Sunday is almost over and I’ll have to go to school tomorrow 😞.

Today I went to my Saturday Black Belt Class where I led warmups. After coming back, a took a break to play  some games and then ran two miles so I wouldn’t have to tomorrow. I am at dinner and night now to celebrate my dad’s birthday! 

Today I was at school and when leaving, I almost missed the Tae Kwon Do bus (Thank you, Casey 😅) I came to Tae Kwon Do where we did line drills, staff form, and stick Cindiwallis. I unfortunately forgot my sticks and had to do them with my arms (it stung a little). I am now on the drive home where I will wait for it… SLEEP. (I am tired 🥱 )

Today I came to class where we worked on Koryo, and Goom Gahng. After that, a had my mentee session and scheduled a mentor session tomorrow before sparring. I ran a mile in my school gym now that it is available in semester two :)

 Today I went on a six hour bike ride with my friends. I’m going to ride bikes with them again later. I have time in the evening for taekwondo. Nothing much to write about today.

Today I went to Tae Kwon Do early to do a mentee session before my class, we went on over Hopkido (1,2,3) and Goom Gahng. We zoomed in with Grand Master Evins for our class where some unique, but effective kicking drills took place. I had never done it before but it was really fun. We; (1st dans) did BoCho Specials, Koryo, and Goom Gahng. After coming back from Tae Kwon Do, I ate a sandwich and took a shower. Going to requirements before dinner :)

Today I went to school where a had my first day of acoustic guitar class. Upon coming to Tae Kwon Do straight after, I did sit-ups , pushups, plank, burpees, and jump rope. I took my weekend BBC and am driving home now.

Yesterday I was home from school so I did some pull-ups in the morning. After that, I had some free time. Later, at 3:00, I ran two miles. After that, I went to my sparring class.

Today I wanted to go outside, but couldn’t, so I played a game with my friends and decided to try something new. I tried running a mile inside my house. It worked surprisingly well. I tracked my distance with an Apple Watch.

Today I woke up for my black-belt class where we practiced Hopkido. Afterwards, I rested a bit and then went on a LONG bike ride with my friends. They had to go, so that left me with extra time for requirements.

Today I went to school as normal and upon arriving at home afterwards, I hung out with some friends. After that, I got a good amount of my requirements knocked out.

Today I got back from Virginia, six hours going, six hours coming. Nothing much happened, just sitting down doing homework now.

Today I am heading to the National Scoliosis Center (in Virginia) to get a 3-month mark check-up. The reason I am going, is because I have a disability called scoliosis which means a have a curved spine (47 degrees) which is considered “severe” (do not worry I am completely okay) if my curve gets to 50 degrees I will have to undergo surgery, but I am getting a lot of good news about my curvature from professionals. I wear a brace to prevent it (you guys have never seen it because I take it off for Tae Kwon Do). This journal is different from my other purely because of the subject so I’ll repeat, do NOT worry 👍

Hello! Nothing much happened today, I was home from school because of the weather and will additionally be receiving a two-hour delay in the start of school tomorrow. I had a lot of time to myself today, so I finished all of my physical requirements for week one, and was able to do some reading. I read a comic book and a book about office environments, (complete opposites, right?). I was not able to run any miles today because of the rain, so I played a virtual game with my friends. :)

Today I woke up and went to school as usual. I attended my classes and rode the bus home. Today we had gotten word that in the case of severe weather, there is no school tomorrow. Upon arriving home, I went to King Tiger to attend a standard class, where I worked on my "Goom Gahng" and "Yeuk Chang" Poomsaes, (my apologies if I have misspelled). After that, I got myself a haircut and am now writing this journal, I will do my homework soon. :)