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!
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2/19 - #27

I woke up around 3AM this morning and realized I could not get myself to fall asleep. I thought nothing much of it, and instead used the time to write some college essays, work on some requirements, and study some precalc (which I am definitely understanding). Then I went to school. After school, I concluded that not sleeping has severely adverse affects, especially when falling asleep late (12AM) and waking up early (aforementioned 3AM), such as becoming incomprehensible to my friends. I thought it would be in my best interest to take a nap. I set an alarm for 6PM, as I came home at 5PM and after showering and helping unload dishes it was 530PM, and it seemed like adequate time. I would be up in time to do homework and get ready for the 650PM high belt class and the black belt class right after.

Except I was ridiculously way off, and woke up around 710PM, which wasn't exactly... ideal.

It was entertaining to see that I slept right through my alarm until I realized that the high belt class ends at 735PM and the black belt class is only moments after. I took off out the door after changing to at least make it to the black belt class, and arrived just around the end of the high belt class. Was I entirely aware of my surroundings? Not really. I didn't run into anyone so that was good. Master Foster had all the candidates lead the first (?) stick form, and I had little to no clue where I exactly was, let alone what I was doing. Confusing and concerning at the moment, entertaining in retrospect.

2/19/2024
Jordan Small-2/19/24-#42