Candidate Journals

Today I made a decision. The choice was to either give up, give in and continue to make excuses for why I've allowed myself to become lazy, unmotivated and in the worst physical shape of my entire life, or to get up, get moving, regain control of my body and my health and become the person I know I can be. I chose the latter. I have a long way to go and I'll have to take it one requirement at a time, but I'm determined to give this my very best effort. The journey to Master begins now.

well got my first belt last night very sore but had a good time looking forward in March to get the next one, woop woop

Need to get into doing this everyday I have been doing the requirements but not logging in so I post big numbers. Need to get into a better habit. Well I get to test for my new skill tonight so wish me luck .

Had a good day at work , wish I would have a book with me today. It is nice to have a kick back day ,but it makes for a long day. The good thing is I get pay for just being there.

The years have seem to fly by, in less than a month I will be in that ten week cycle again. Yes I an looking forward to be in it, but a always stil a little nervous about it.

Friday! always happy on a Friday! i did some math we got like 12 days of school left until chirstmas break.So hype for chilling for 2 weeks :D

still working at getting these things done, back at black belt class, sticks and so on god to see everybody and looking forward to 2015.

Got to love red strip Monday after the Thanksgiving week off. I sure needed it ,I took to many days off from my workouts. Will I got the hole week to work some of this turkey off. :) :) :)

Had to run that turkey off yesterday so got forms and stuff done, I plan on going to the park today to get more completed on the requirements a little sore as I have been training hard but need to get in front of my mentor soon

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Even though i may not be back home with my family i feel like i am with my family. Being surrounded with so many awesome people. Thank you to all for being part of your life.

Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving, i am still here working hard at these requirements I need to get back on doing it everyday instead of once a week but this is always my busiest time with environmental work so doing the best I can right now. Testing Dec 10 for my new belt in my new skill learning so wish me luck Burkart out

Had a good day at work today a lot better than yesterday. But even had a better day at King Tiger tonight. Gratulations to all the new black belts. Wow so many young ones, what a good feeling to see this young people strive to be better than anyone else.

All I can say is I'm glad I don't live up in Buffalo New York or up by the Great Lakes. I love the snow when I ski , but not if I have to work in it or shovel it.

Cold cold day. Even I did not want to go out side and play. So I stay in and caught up on some notes I had on the PMAA class. Will have to start on my indoor projects soon.

good day a the park training, got a bunch completed in an hour and some, nice to be in the fresh air today, running was good did speed work for the first time in a long time felt good but still really slow can not seem to maintain for a long distance but will keep trying, the park has chin up bars and sit up benches so I got a lot done after the run.

A very emotional day. Picked up the friend that flew in from Maryland at the airport this morning and a new friend came up from Georgia. We all car pool to celebration of life of Master Davis today. I will miss this man. But I will never let him go in my memory.

Had a good day at work, it was a good day to kick back and read a book . Yes read a book and it had nothing to do about the work I do. This days are few.

Good Friday, hope all is well, still slugging along at these requirements, and really realizing that if you take a little time off you are just as sore, running is getting better and pull ups are actually getting better, hope all is well with everybody and look forward see you soon

slowing getting back in to running did 3.5 miles on Sunday and 2.5 miles today so far foot is OK not 100 % but OK, worked on Wang ho and started my new skill yesterday, it is exciting times and working n getting things completed for the last time around.

Happy birthday to my fellow Marines out there. Once a marine always a Marine.Semper Fi. Sept. 1975.

No school tomorrow!! Gonna play and chill and play video games and practice!

im in band right now and yes we are allowed to have our ipads out. sorry if i keep on writing journals and its annoying. i think its fun reading journals of your day. ok now i sound like a stalker. just pretend you didn't hear me.

i have not written a journal for a long time. i don't need them anymore but i still think its fun. i might sound a little snob when im writing this... sorry

Staying at home today to do my school project. Get to chill and get a break.

Hope all is well with everybody, working on forms I have numerous questions to answer and to try to figure out why we do this or that working on creative ways to teach kicks. Stay thirsty my friends

Finishing this book essay that I left out. Doing everything that I did not finish. Crunch time!!

Foot is finally getting better have been doing class and actually did my first jump rope, working on getting stronger and hopefully faster, ready for next year as long as I can stay healthy

Going to sleep now after a long test today. 1 down 3 to go. Wish me luck!

it's been a little while since I've logged in and journaled. How I miss summer it seem like that winter is upon us and I think my body is starting to feel some of the aches of the cold.. So put on the jacket and put on a smile and keep walking those miles.

Coming home after a hards days work. Ready for tomorrow to keep working harder and harder to new the best!

Last night my family and I drove down to Raleigh and stayed the night with my aunt and uncle! We went over there to celebrate an Indian holiday and came back today! It was really fun but I'm really tired, I'm just glad I have no school tomorrow!

its been a long time since i wrote a journal. i dont need them anymore but i like writing journals so i might write a journal once a while

Getting ready to go to the Hornets game. Going to go early for Hugo bobble heads! HOW COOL IS THAT?!

This is my final journal so hip hip hooray I can't believe it is finally over

This is my final journal so hip hip hooray I can't believe it is finally over

It one day before Halloween! I've really gotten into the spirit. Yesterday at my school we had an event called Trunk or Treat where we set up trunk for each of our clubs and give candy to children in our community. It was really fun, but I had to miss class because it was from 4-8 and I was required to be there! But tomorrow is going to be more fun since it is actually the day of Halloween! I am not sure what i am doing yet but I will be with my friends so it'll be great!

About to head to a football game. My last game for the season! Hopefully we do good out there and go out with a BANG!

today I went to my grandmas house and saw my grandpa who lives in Deleware. I had a lot of fun!

Cant wait for the tea party and the retreat good job to everyone who did the test

Today straight after school I had to go to my friends house to help decorate for an event held at our school called Trunk or Treat! Each club sets up a car and their trunk they set up a cool booth where kids can trick or treat from! The event is tomorrow so the different clubs I'm in all created their Trunk booths today, it was really fun! The theme is vampires!! After decorating i didn't do much, I barely had any homework today which was really nice!

Getting ready for tomorrow. Have some requirements to wrap up before I officially qualify to have the next rank. I need as much as I can to make it. Cause remember, "if excellence can be attained, then good isn't good enough".

Today was a good day. I had lots of fun at PMAA class. Learned some cool knife techniques overall good day.

it was the first official day/ class being a black belt! I was really looking forward to class and learning some of the new forms or self defense! And in class today that's exactly what we got to do we learned the first seven moves of gumgong and the first three 1st don self defense!

Tonight I made Halloween cookies and they are very good. They have chocolate chips in them and they are very small.

i think this might be my last journal entry and then im done. the problem why i cant see if im done is my ipad never makes my tracking pop up. maybe im not the only one or maybe i need to try again. well anyways by for now!

“A black belt is a white belt who never quit!” Shane Tassoul

Had a nice, long weekend and now it is time to get back in school mode. Also my foot is still swollen! WHEN WILL IT HEAL???

Testing was great!! Good job everyone on the test.....

today I went to a Halloween party and it was really fun. I got to see my old friends and some new people. I really liked it because their was a dance contest and I won.

Testing was great yesterday. I can't wait till the tea ceremony soon. I can't thank everyone enough.

Testing was great yesterday. I can't wait till the tea ceremony soon. I can't thank everyone enough.

We are all nearing the end of this journey but there will be many more ahead of us because it is not over

today was ok but im still proud of myself from yesterday. im just really happy and i want to do the next cycle and STAY ORGANIZED! my gosh this cycle i was SO disorganiezed! im really going to try harder next time. from what i saw i think that everyone did great yesterday. great job everyone!

Awesome job to all the black belts candidate that tested on Saturday. I know I could not make it , but my heart and spirit was with you all.

So glad testing is finally over. I do still have to finish up a few things. I am so very tired right now. I am about to sleep like a baby tonight.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

Today I went through a lot. Asking up at 3 and still up just to show how much I've learned over this cycle. Even though I didn't break the brick, I still did what I had to do. That's what I learned in this cycle.

today when I tried to break my brick I hurt my hand and now I have to wrap it up. It is purple and blue! It hurts a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so this is my very last journal! Good luck everybody on the public test!!

Today at the testing I was really stressed and now I have a headache.

Omg guys the test is here and over time to get ready for noon but great job everybody we all did amazing

I am ready for this test and I will get this done but I like the cycle wish me luck

Just woke up and took a quick shower..... Very nervous, right know, but I know everyone will fo fine!!!!!

It Testing Day!!! I'm So excited and nervous! I'm glad last night I was able to sleep at 9:15 which was surprising but I got 6 hours of sleep! Hopefully I'm still not sleepy later as the day progresses!! Good Luck to Eveeyone:)

Today we all test for our belts good luck to all I hope that all of you do well. We have gotten through everything else now its just this I can't wait to see all of you next time that I test if your nervous just take a deep breath and remember what you learned.

This is so emotional. I will be done with everything. I'm so happy, at first I thought that I would not get my black belt. Thanks to Master Chelley(sorry if it's not how you spell it) for motivating my sister and I, the Hartles had picked us up from school, and brought us to TKD, and Master Chelley worked with us, hard core, on requirement.s Thank Hartles, if you are reading this. I'm also very exited and nervous for the testing tomorrow. I'm worried that il mess up so badly that everyone will stop and just stare at me. But I won't, so I'll think positive. You too.

I'm sooo nervous! The day has fineally come!If your a master and your reading this here is your following message:I am (obviosly) nervous for tomorrow. I hope that you will not get too mad at me

Going to bed early tonight I really don't want to wake up at 4:00 am but it is better then testing tonight

Going to bed early tonight I really don't want to wake up at 4:00 am but it is better then testing tonight

I am very nervous for testing!!! Hope everyone does good!!! Good luck everyone!!!

This is my last journal for the whole cycle. Testing is tomorrow! I'm excited and nervous. I feel ready; I know my stuff. I hope i pass!

TGIF!! I didn't do much the whole day today since it was Friday my teachers took it easy! I went to black belt class but it ended a little early because of the Pumpkin event! I'm excited for Tom!! The day is finally here!!

To all that are testing tomorrow get plenty of rest tonight. I have no doubt that you all will do good tomorrow.

I forgot my sparring eguipment so I have to go back to taekwondo to get it. My mom is very mad at me!!!!!!!!!

today I practice then I went to bed and I am ready

Its Time 20 weeks have passed since we began this cycle so now we put our selves to the test. Strive to do your best one mistake is not something to die about but push your self to the limits on this test practice everything today you will pass.

I can't believe tomorrow is our test! I'm really excited but also nervous about it. We have been training for the past 3 months to get ready for it but it always seemed so far away. This has been a great journey and I can't wait to start the next chapter after the test.

Yesterday during sparring class we did brakes and we also did some sparring but all the black belt candidates did no contact.

I felt like today was a very simple and easy going day even though I had a test and Quiz! They weren't that hard so it was goood! After school my mom and I got Dunkin donuts because we had a free coffee coupon and then I went to sparring class! Sparring class was also very easy going but I liked it!! And last I ended the day with no homework because I had none tonight which was a first and now I'm going to bed! night:)

Awesome night at S. Charlotte!!!! Did not get many requirements complete but all is good. Took photos while Grandmaster Lee taught the senior tigers and junior wong ho then adult class. Great evening and looking forward to a productive weekend. The meds are working as I am finally feeling human however the steroids make me nuts, well more nuts than usual.

Today my emotions were up and down. I took a week off and went back to California to spend time with family and friends. Which I had a awesome time , but unfortunately yesterday I received some bad news. my heart is heavy but my memories are full of joy.

Felt very good today. I ate a lot of food at school because it was mole day! Felt good throughout the entire day :D

Only one more day left. wow. get that reveiw in everybody :)

Today I learned everything I need for testing!!! I also did a lot of red and high red belt self defense.

toady I helped out with a class and I likes it because I got a group of white belt and they were cool

today I went to school and when I came home I went to TKD. when I got home from TKD I cleaned up the back yard and I bonded with my dad.

Testing is in two days I can't believe we have all come this far this fast I can tell you I am exited

Today was hat day at my school and I wore my super girl shirt with my super man hat. It was a really cool outfit.

today i went over hap lido I pretty much have it down

this is my last entry. My dad is letting me talk on his phone to put in my last journal.I am so excited about this being my last journal entry. It's really cool that I'm done with my black belt cycle but I'm also kind of sad in some ways because my dad was doing it with me.I can't wait for testing.

On Monday, we are going to do a taste test! Yay! I figured out that only, Mr Blackmans homeroom, his fourth period and fith period, and Ms Pandyas homeroom only get to taste the food. My sister is in Mr Blackmans homeroom, and I'm in his fourth period. I am very happy. Food!

Right now im in math. and im so exited cuz we i get to taste test someones food. we are doing tatse tests by the way.