Fall 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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Bad Hair Week

I wish it was just the hair - -that's nothing- - - but I knew it was going to be a challenging week. Unfortunately my TKD requirements had to take second seat to some other obligations- -that work stuff- - -but all is good- - - I am not going to stress about it. The kicker was the unexpected tooth fairy came and he/she/it was not good to me. My entire right side of my face is in throb mode and I have to fly tomorrow and be gone for work. Almost comical - my dentist is moving so closed this week but was able to get in with someone else for emergency visit this afternoon. They did not see any cracks/fractures, just a bunch of Neanderthal dental work, but some abnormalities on the film- -conclusion infection- -. Medicine then evaluate when I get back - if not better it's a goner. There are times I feel like I could be on reality TV. After being in the warehouse with staff all morning, yup no ac, all I could think of was I would like to have adult summer camp. Sign me up please- -hint hint Master Chelley!!! Sometime you have no control at what is tossed at you so just go with it and things will work out in the end.
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