Aiden journals 41-49

#41 3/5/2025

Today I had a sparring and black belt class. I miss Instructor Max, he made sparring so fun. Master Opey was the teacher today and it was fun too. With Master Opey we went over hurricane side and back kicks. The hurricane back kick is my kick for breaking. I am working hard to get it right.

#42 3/6/2025

Today we completed the community service project. I love being able to help people. This was one of the best parts of cycle. Mom is always telling us to be helpers. We shopped, put the bags together and took them to Lake Norman. I hope to go to a class there soon.

#43 3/8/2025

Testing day. I passed!!!! I ran my mile in 9 mins, 35 seconds faster. I made an 84 on my written test, I am so glad for that one. One part I worked hard for was the written test and the flag. I remembered the top right is a race car, top left is a hamburger, bottom left is a sidewalk, and the bottom right is a chocolate bar. Crazy but it helped.

#44 3/9/2025

I would love to rest today, but I gotta keep going. Today was daylight savings and we are fasting for Ramadan. My bed is my best friend. I completed the video for pullups and hanging. I did 4 pullups! I had hoped to do 2 by the end of cycle. I am proud of myself.

#45 3/10/2025

I had stix class today and I also got a mentee session with Mikey. We worked on his poomsae and his self-defense. For stix we are working on single stick form.  We also reviewed umbrella blocks. I should get my new belt next week.

#46 3/11/2025

Zeke and Roman were not at class today so I did a mentee with Sabrish. We worked on chil chang. I got leadership credit today too. We are so far in the cycle. Getting excited for my black belt.

#47 3/12/2025

I am doing all my exercises each day and running. I like exercising now. I am actually stretching now too. I am close to having my full split again. I did it all the time when I was younger and in karate. I had a black belt class, mentoring with master Opey and a mentee session with Mikey.

# 48 3/15/2025

I had a black belt class and mentoring session with Master Opey. Master Opey went Chil Chang with me again. He told me it was a very beautiful form if done correctly. He also told me I was doing a good job with cycle.

#49 3/17/2025

We got our belts today for stix. I am now wearing a camo blue belt. We are also learning a new form in stix and I really like it. It flows and looks really neat. Testing is this Friday, and I am nervous. Sorry I ran out of quotes.