Tough black belt class last night. Hard to work out when you're sick. Got some bad news today- my best friend's father had an elective surgery and there were some complications. He was taken off the ventilator today and is not expected to recover. I'm heading to Jacksonville, NC tomorrow and will likely be there for a while. Melissa has been my best friend since we were both 11 years old. My heart breaks for her.
i had a test on cells i think i did good. on the pre-test on tusday and i got a 90% on it
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
7:30 business meetings means 5:00 am wake ups and training. Not the best way to work out because it takes a while for the body to wake up. But, I was in a warm gym so no complaints.
I did my first mentor session with Master Randle yesterday. She reviewed Hapkido with me, my staff form and short stick form. We also went through with Powgway Il Chang. I know the form now with all the correct stances and moves. She also taught me the Staff Attack and Defend which was very exciting. I will practice that and show her on Thursday.
So today i came home from school early, had a migraine ( headache) but still pushed threw to get some requirements done for tonight. Still have the headache but still trying to do my best
Today went very well considering my eye situation. My culinary students did very well in Garee Manger; I finished my last assignment and then went to the North Charlotte Dojang where I garnered several requirements.
Meh day today. Rowing and a couple tests tomorrow. I'm looking forward to class Wednesday though. I've gotta do some more poomsaes and self defenses.
Had a good day. I was worried that I was going to have a bad day. The body just didn't want to get going. So I let it have a little down time. Then the rest of the day was great. Had my first day with my mentee , one of many to come.
Had a good day. I was worried that I was going to have a bad day. The body just didn't want to get going. So I let it have a little down time. Then the rest of the day was great. Had my first day with my mentee , one of many to come.
Today was a fun day at Taekwondo! I had my 1st PMAA class! Master Hartle and Evan Graves helped me with the beginning stuff that I had to know; I learned a little bit about the history of the stick, and the different parts of the stick. I also learned some new blocks and 2 new self defense moves! Can't wait for next week!
I went to taekwondo for 3 hours and I learned a lot of things today
I am so excited. I just went to my first hyper pro class and I loved it. I was Tae Kwon Do for about three hours today and I got a ton of things done. I am so happy. Hope every one is keeping up.
Today I was a white belt and I can see you have to do lower stuff and I think no one can see me or pay atteion to me. I loved when I practice a old poomsae in the black belt class. I hate when I had to do 200 push ups in a row but I didn't beacuse it was hard to do it. I loved when we got to do some poomsae in the black belt class
Ouch.......................................... everything hurts! Got a 95 on make-up written test though so that's good.
I had a good day at school and learned a lot more about fractions. I also had a good day at Tae kwon do and did hyper pro training class.
I need to up my game for the cycle. I will be left in the dust if I don't. Do you have the same problem. Comment about it. Bye.
All this ole body can handle today. I've hit a wall today. NO energy... and to boot someone has shared some crud with T and I both... 4:30 in the afternoon and I am done, stick a fork in me...I am going to bed. I hate wishing or sleeping days away but this one has to be.
I was very happy yesterday. My mentee did his make up test for his hig red belt. Master Evins said that we had 6 mins before the class started and i made sure that he was comfortable in his self defense and poomsae. At first he was nervous but then we went over it a couple of times and he became ok. He did very good in his pre-test and i was really proud. He is now a high red belt. We did a few rounds of sparring in the class and then finished with my mentee session.
I have almost made my goals for the day... a run didn't happen. The wind was crazy today. I went out several times to pick up trash and other things that were being blown across the yard and found myself being blown across the yard, literally. We had a really good class tonight. Great workout! I finished up with a wet uniform anyhow. I am still fighting the food factor. My energy level is not where it needs to be. I am still having problems taking in enough calories, so today I bought some Ensure.. well that ended up being pretty gross. Tomorrow I am going to look into the AdvoCare meal replacement products. I need more calories with less digestion. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, to Inst. Dege!!! You know why! and like always You Rock! I still have some paper work to finish up and an early morning...
So today was great, got my requirements done, a little tired from school, but still getting done what needs to be done with my Black Belt requirements. Haven't really hit a mental or emotional state of decay yet haha, the only thing i have hit is being sore from everything but like i said in a few other journal entries ago, I am still pushing through what needs to be done.
woke up Saturday morning with an eye infection which had gotten progressively worse as the weekend proceeded. I went to the eye doctor this afternoon who informed me that I had an ulcer in my left cornea. This brought on the infection in both eyes. She prescribed medication (eye drops) which I have been putting in my eyes. I was a tempted to call is it a day and not go to the LKN Dojang; but persisted. I am happy that I did. I managed to have a good day in spite of my blight.
I had a good day and it was really fun because I had a great class. I really like Tae kwon do.
It was ground hogs day and it saw its shadow that's 6 more weeks of winter. My school day was good
I had a great day up up until 9:15, which is when school starts for me. About 5 minutes before that, I was awarded student of the month, which was great!! But then I got in class, and I did not realize that we had a post quiz, so I did not do very good on that at all, and then it all went down hill from there. I was very upset because I did not get to go to Taekwondo because of everything I had to do, but now I am doing my push up, sit ups, squatthrust, and everything else that I have to get done for the day while I am studying, hopefully it goes well. :( But I am definitely going to Taekwondo tomorrow for all the required classes that I have to do! It will be fun! Can't wait, especially for the kick boxing class, I...
I am really nervous. I have my Spanish benchmark on Thursday and I do not feel so comfortable about it. I have been studying but I am still scared. I am also nervous that I am going to fall behind. I just hope that I pass my Spanish test and keep up with Tae Kwon Do. If you are in the same crisis as me, comment back(you do not have to). Also you can study whatever you want while you are doing you push ups and sit ups.(I have done it and it works, you get two things done at once) HAPPY GROUNDHOG'S DAY!!!
Ok to day I was in a lot of pain. I was sparring in class and rushed to kick and I got kicked in my knee. If you have got a injury, comment and tell me about it. Bye
Still recovering from a cold and haven't trained this past week at all. Tomorrow I will start slowly and see how my body feels.
Good news! After rowing practice, I got home and just started doing requirements, or sets and going though them again and again with a couple breaks. Motivated by Master Natasha Hartle at lunch, I got all of today physical requirements done and more!! I'll be doing Poomsaes and Self Defenses after dinner with my little sisters.
Travel and training are quite difficult. I find a routine very much helps with staying on task. Travel plays havoc with that. Luckily, I do not have much more travel between now and the test. I am progressing slowly but steadily. Guess I will find out how my self-training is going at Instructor's camp.
My daily run is improving. I started running at a speed of 3.2 in the treadmill and ran 1.5 miles when I started 6 weeks back. Now I am running at speed of 5.0 and running 1.85 miles. My first goal of reaching 5.0 speed before February 2015 has been reached. Now I need to run 2 miles in 20 mins. This is the goal before I get to my Black Belt test. I am not sure what speed I need to run in order to get to this goal but my dad has been helping me do this slowly and steadily. Yesterday my dad and I watched the Super Bowl. I was hoping that the Sea Hawks will win. They were doing good but Tom Brady was very good. I saw the half time show and then hit bed. My dad told me this morning that Patriots won the Super...
So today I woke up this morning, around 10 am, waiting for my sister and niece to come over, once I found out that they weren't coming over I looked at the clock and noticed that it was 10: 45 am and I was pretty bored, so I called up my best friend and asked if he wanted to hang out so, I went to his house, then once I got home today I knew I had to do my requirements, so i just busted out my requirements right when I got home, I got done what I needed to do today : ) ! Still going on strong : )
Today was uneventful. I just did a bunch of homework, but I'm still feeling unproductive.
Today I had to move fast. I started the day by running, practicing forms. Then I did the rest of my requirements. Comment if you want you don't have to. Bye.
Well, I'm still in the yellow on some of my requirements. I've tried to get all of my daily requirements done today prior to kickoff time. Halftime now! I've logged what I've done so far today, not happy with the yellows I may try to fit in a few more later tonight. Still on the dragging behind side after yesterday's two classes though. I really appreciated Mrs. Master Hartle yesterday breaking out how she does sets of requirements. I've been doing mine in sets but was trying to work on one or two at a time and then was finding myself into the wee hours trying to get everything else done. Today I've done it in sets like we did in BB class yesterday.. I love that I am always learning something. The Korean Stick forms yesterday put a little mojo on my knee... those back stances are tough. Have to...
I am having a good day watching the super bowl. I really hope Seattle wins.
I am almost caught up with my exercises. I am so happy and excited and I hope everyone is caught up and does not get sick(I was sick for three days and I am catching up on them now). I have one more day :). Keep on working and try your hardest. Do not give up. We are all doing this together. Have a great week.
I have been doing my homework and studying for my detest I thank that I will do on my retake.
Yesterday and Today I have been catching up on the exercises that I have been falling behind on, it has been a little rough, but I guess that is what I get for falling a little behind. But I am getting it done! Hope everyone has fun watching the game tonight. :)
Well I have not been able to keep up with my journals been doing all my requirements, first time ever getting good marks on my pretest see practice does make perfect. I have been so busy with regular work and the school work and my new skill that I have not been logging in to record them, I am sorry and I know I must get better. I also did all those falls the other day and go figure I do one bad fall and my right hip has been out for over a week now, just makes me so mad that I cannot do what I use to be able to do. Thus why this is my last go through on the cycle. Burkart out
Well I have not been able to keep up with my journals been doing all my requirements, first time ever getting good marks on my pretest see practice does make perfect. I have been so busy with regular work and the school work and my new skill that I have not been logging in to record them, I am sorry and I know I must get better. I also did all those falls the other day and go figure I do one bad fall and my right hip has been out for over a week now, just makes me so mad that I cannot do what I use to be able to do. Thus why this is my last go through on the cycle. Burkart out
Yesterday in our Black Belt class Master Chelley announced our mentors. She told that Master Randle will be my mentor. I was extremely happy and smiling throughout. I started Tae Kwon Do Junior Tiger with Master Randle and i am very happy that Master Randle is going to mentor me to get my 1st degree black belt. I had a good Black Belt session yesterday and also a few good sparring rounds with my friends. Today i have to finish all my kumon assignments and get ready for the week.
I had a great day at the North Charlotte school. It was a great class today
Hello. Normal saturday for me. Did a record of 160 push ups and sit ups today. I really enjoyed Master Knight's sparring class.
It was a really good Saturday at the North Charlotte Dojong; 2 mile run, Black Belt Class & Sparring Class. Through in requirements and it became a Super Saturday on the eve of the Super Bowl.
I learned stick from one and that was fun and we went to mater evens to do stick from one
Just if you guys were wondering, all of my squat thrusts/burpees are done because I thought we had to do 150 a day. Also today I went to black belt class and I learned a new poomsae (a stick form). It was really interesting and fun. After black belt class, I took sparring. We did this new warm up drill where we had to jump up and shake our hips. Master Knight said it helps because most of our power comes from our hips. I had really fun today and I hope I can attend the black belt classes and sparring classes every weekend. Make sure to stay confident and keep doing your exercises.
Today I went to black belt class, and we all got a lecture about some of us falling behind and other people that are in the green and good to go. After we all had the lecture we did a few sets of our exercises to try and catch up for the people who need it, which was good. After black belt class, I took sparring class and Master Knight always makes sure that our bodies are loose and not tight, so our kicks are more effective towards other people when we fight. Another new thing that we did in sparring class that was a little different, was kicking the bags and practicing some kicks that we could use against another opponent. It was really fun, and Master Knight makes sparring class fun but informational.
So earlier today I finished Black Belt class, with Mrs. Master Hartle teaching the class, which was an awesome class today, and then shortly after that I ended up taking Sparring Class with Master Knight teaching, which that was a good class, plus in sparring class I learned something new today, ( how to perfect my Bon-Bon "Double Roundhouse kicks") . All in All i had 2 really good classes today !! Still going Black Belt Strong !!
Today I had fun sparing Zacker re he was the person that was perfect for me I lost the first round and then I won the next round. I had a good time in black belt class I learned a new thing in sparring class it's about having fun and not knocking out the other person. I also had fun playing outside with my friends we played basketball and football.
Today I had fun sparing Zacker re he was the person that was perfect for me I lost the first round and then I won the next round. I had a good time in black belt class I learned a new thing in sparring class it's about having fun and not knocking out the other person. I also had fun playing outside with my friends we played basketball and football.
Master Knight..................................................... is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....................That's all I have to say.
Ok today I am in a rush I have a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it. I had to study for school, go to kumon, get ready for class. Do you have the same problem? Comment if you want. Bye.
So tired................................................................... only ate one bowl of cereal and now i have to meditate which could possibly make me fall to sleep. Then, I have to write an essay after the Saturday BB class and Sparring class and I don't know w some of the essays are. Ugh.............................
I had an absolutely wonderful day yesterday. Good day at school and finished my assignments as soon as i came back. In the evening i went for my swimming class. My master made me do all the strokes multiple times. I did freestyle, breast stroke, butterfly strokes, whip kicks. He also made us do these styles just using hand and no kick. This is to strengthen my upper body. I could definitely feel the difference as i know i am feeling much stronger now doing my push ups and sit ups everyday. Finally we had freestyle race - 50 mts and i won it. My master challenged me to a 25 mt race. He gave me a 4 sec head start since i am very young and we raced. All parents and students cheered me. I won touching the wall a stroke earlier than my master. He called me the "Beast"...
Brain overload... So quickly I feel like I'm falling behind.. I am struggling a bit .. Staying positive. Mr. Weeks said relax, don't be so rough on myself. Most days this week it has felt like there are not enough hours in the day. . here again, my journal for my day (I'm still working on Friday stuff) is actually tomorrow already.. wow. There is still so much I need to learn. Thank you Ms. Dege for your generous offer to help me out. You rock!Black Belt Class tomorrow hopefully I can get a few things to 'stick'. I always look forward to seeing Master Randle, Ms. Dege, & Ms. Tucker at the BB classes at Char. Well, I've run out of hours in this day too. I need to try and get some rest, two classes back to back always have a tendency to wear me out. Rest well all...
Today was a normal day, school then tae kwon do. I have to remember to to all my requirements and not fall behind.
I had a really awesome day! I went to Taekwondo (black belt class) and I learned a lot of new things that I will have to practice before next Friday. I learned the stick form, specials, and I touched up on my Bocho Dan self defence. I hope that everyone else had a great day!
feeling a lot better, but my arms feel like they are about to fall off. Note to self: don't do pushups right before going to bed. Can't wait for Saturday black belt class. So nervous...................................... can't wait to see what's next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) X)
Doing great, I have to do some of my push ups and sit ups for the three days that I was sick. I better catch up quickly. Have a great weekend. Who are you rooting for???????
Doing great, I have to do some of my push ups and sit ups for the three days that I was sick. I better catch up quickly. Have a great weekend. Who are you rooting for???????
Ok today some people who have not been on my bus in year have come back because their bus was in the shop. There was almost no space on the bus but when they left people were telling the bus driver how to drive so she said no bodies in the isle , no talking so we were leg to leg.
Today I had a hair from great clips beacuse my hair was to tall. I loved the end of the hair cut beacuse I got a lolly pop. I had a bad day beacuse I have to do my exursise and never get to pick a playground to play when im with my mom. I hate today beacuse I don't want to practice. At home I saw my uncle sitting down and chilling with me
I have a very good friend/fellow chef who likes to say "we all have the same 24 hours, how do you use yours?" This week I believe I have been using each of my 24 hours very well. All of my endeavors, Church, family, teaching, schoolwork, BB Quest & community service are going very well. Yesterday I arrived at AI Charlotte by 0700 to do homework, then taught Garde Manger class. I then took care of some grocery shopping and went to King Tiger North Charlotte. While at the dojang I had the honor of assisting with classes, ran two miles, took BB & PMAA classes and did requirements. I then went home to wrap up the day and meditate. All in all, a great 24 hours. As of this publication on Friday, I have done a lot of my requirements, I have submitted my second to last homework assignment for...
Yesterday was another real long day. Came back from school and finished my assignments. I had to go to Kumon at 5pm and i came to Tae Kwon Do t 6pm. I helped family class and then took the Black Belt Class. We got our short stick form down. I have swimming class this evening and really looking forward to it. My master makes me do different strokes and ends the class with a relay race. Even though i am the youngest and shortest in the group i give a tough fight
I had a good day at school today. I went to class and sparring. I hope that I can go to taekwondo at least 3 times next week. Have a good Friday and weekend. Who are you rooting for?????
Today I help with class I loved to help with class to help lower belts beacuse it give them a better chance to see what to work on and not. I loved when I learned a new stick form in black belt class. I loved when I got home and ate my food beacuse it's so great to get all of your good things to eat like chicken with rice.
I had a great day in school! I feel like I did really good on my test today, and I'm confident that I will get a good grade on it. My elective today was gym, and I was really excited about going, because I knew that I was going to be able to get a lot of stuff done in regards to Taekwondo!! And I did! After school I went to Taekwondo and I took a regular class then I took a sparring class. Sparring class was good and I learn something new every time I go, which is always exciting (thanks Instructor Marcus!).
I did good work at school today like I always do. Today was one good day because I did good in sparring.
Ok today was a hard day. Today my mentee did no show. I had to go all over school to find my lunch box. Comment if you want. Bye.
I am stuck at home sick to day but I am feeling better and got a mile in. :( Cant wait for school so I can get out of this sick mess.
I am stuck at home w/ a very disgusting sickness called puking and stomache aches. :( Cant wait for school so I can get out of this mess.
I am slowing catching up with my poomsaes. Luckily, most come back fairly readily. Spent the past three days getting married and attending to green card issues but still managed to sneak some decent practice. Been thinking back to my training for 2nd Dan and really miss my comrades. Really looking forward to meeting you all.
I had a good Wednesday afternoon & evening at the LKN dojang. I finally took my pre-test and gained a lot of requirements. The highlight of the day was making new friends in Adult Class and Kickboxing. I still look forward to KT TKD everyday.
I had another good day both at school and at Tae Kwon Do. I finished all my assignments as soon as i came back from school and got ready for Tae Kwon Do. I assist the 4.35pm class on mondays and wednesdays and also lead warm ups. I learnt my staff form with Master Knight and practiced all my self defenses and poomsae with Instructor Weeks. He made sure that he pointed out the right technique for all my self defense and poomsae. I did my Mentee session as well. Tomorrow is going to be a long day with Black Belt class till around 8.30pm..but i am excited to learn more new black belt stuff.
Had a good night in class today, my arms are really sore right now, but even though that they are sore I still came home and got my requirements done that I needed to do tonight, trying to do my best without overdoing myself.
HYPER SPARRING Ok today I did hyper but it is a Wednesday so we did sparring. Ok today I was dodging but I had my arm out. I was not moving it and I did not know that we were not supposed to dodge. I am working on it. Comment if you want.
I was nervous to teach warm ups beacuse it was my first time doing it I was pretty proud to. I had a sweaty day I did leader ship and hyper pro. I would like to learn a new self defense. I love to lead warm ups now its so fun to lead the class. I felt like I was a 3rd degree black belt teaching a class. I have a kind of a good day beacuse there was a test
I had a good day when I came home I started my homework and had a little fun.Then I did my daily requirements and then played a little bit more.
My day was good. At school this 6th grader push my friend that push me and I cut my self on the the door.
My day was good. At school this 6th grader push my friend that push me and I cut my self on the the door.
Today was a long day, I was tired and we had rec at the end of the day. I was not feeling so well and I did not do some of my exercises yesterday. I have to catch up today and try to get some sleep. I am going to go to Tae Kwon Do today and do some mentor sessions. Hopefully I will not fall behind. Other than me being tired and it being a long day, I had a good day and I am felling better.
I am soooo nervous, I am falling behind on all of my exercises because of homework!! But I have high confidence that I will catch up over the weekend! Comment if you want!
My dad gave me a bit of a pep talk on all my things on the black belt cycle and his opinion on them. Truth be told, I really needed it.
Yesterday was a bit challenging.. I did not accomplish anywhere near what I had planned. As the day went on, my pancreas began acting up.. by late afternoon I was dealing with a lot of pain. After helping teach at our satellite class I went home to try and rest and see if I could get it to ease up... it didn't and I missed Black Belt class. I really had planned to go. Today I am still struggling with it.. I must have ate something that I shouldn't have. My baby sister has been in the hospital too. I admit I have not been as focused as I should.. I've been very worried about her. Between the two of us, we have enough ailments for many.. it is crazy! Today, I met early this morning with my Mentee. She was not able to meet after class as we had planned...
Great workout this morning at CF! Honestly had a little trouble keeping my Meal Replacement Shake down during running and some of the exercises though, not sure why. I definitely got up early with plenty of time to let it settle. Friday is the last day of the 24 Day Challenge! I've certainly done better on this one than the other one I did I think 2 years ago. BIG difference this time around!
Life's wonderful journey allowed me a great evening at the North Charlotte Dojang yesterday. I was able to assist Master Knight with several classes and then take the BB Class with Master Cavasos.
I got my report card yesterday for the second quarter and I am proud that I got an "A" Honor Roll again. I had straight As again. I went to Tae Kwon Do to assist the family class and take my Weekday Black Belt Class. Master Cavazos taught us Hapkido 1 -6. I never told him that i knew up to 8 as i wanted to make sure that i get the right technique. Now i have 1-8 down and working with Instructor Weeks on my Hapkido 9 and 10.
Good night teaching at class tonight, my arms, legs, and abs are a little sore tonight from working out in my Weight Training class at school and the coming home to do more requirements, but I still pushed through all the pain to get my requirements done, yes I'm sore but still pushing on strong to get done what needs to get done.
I had a good day at school today and probably passed my multiplication test. Also I took two classes and got punched in the head.
Ok I had a slow day. I felt sluggish all day. It was not hard but it was slow. Comment. Bye.
I accidently punched Logan in the ear doing SD. I got really sad and upset about it that I locked myself in a bathroom stall then barely spoke to anyone. In my sadness and anger I did Oa-Chang and Yuk-Chang 3 times each. I felt really bad about it and I really don't think I should sparr or go against someone a lot smaller than me or a lot younger than me.
I had fun today I,went to my school and played different games in the gym. I made a fortune teller out of school paper it was awsome. I saw my friend Liyon and Jalen we had fun playing games and making stuff. I got to see my 2nd grade teacher ms Gardener I also saw my friends my that work at the school. I wait proud I did alot of good things