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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Germ Fest

Well, whatever it is/was that was working on me Sunday Night... jumped head on by Monday morning. I've been SO sick. Monday I tried to do my requirements, and made it through a good many, by Tuesday my head didn't come off the pillow much. I managed only some sit-ups and push-ups and a few poomsaes and self defenses. I decided that not only did I feel like dirt but I thought it would be best to not share my fortune with others and skipped classes Monday and Tuesday. It never fails too, whenever I catch a cold or such, my pancreas decides we are having a party and joins in... I get hit with double punches.
Yesterday was the worst. Today, I've mustered myself out of bed and managed to get through quite a few requirements. I haven't ventured outdoors to do any run/walking... I'm behind now. I did though branch out of the house and went to Red Belt + class and helped with the Advanced Class. I'm still feeling on the puny side, weak and congested... my head has a bongo playing in it.. and my pancreas, is teetering on the edge. BUT... trudge on. I hope I'm not contagious. ... I also hope my husband who is still battling whatever this is gets better SOON ... and that the sore throat my son now says he has is just sinus problems... (This germ fest is killing me). uugh!
I was the ...
Stuck in MA