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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!
Quiet
Back to class tonight....
The last few weeks feel like they have been a whirl wind. Master Shin was out of town, TJ and I took care of Belmont classes.
(I always feel honored that he feels confident enough in us to handle things while he is away.) It cut into a lot of hours however that I needed to get some of my own work done. (not complaining). I had some health issues kick in last week too that required additional doctor visits... So actually, teaching was the easy part of last week.. ha ... and then I was trying to prepare for my own family vacation. (around my house, that takes a week)
Our family vacation was scheduled directly behind Master Shin's... all last week. I love my kids, my grand kids, but I found real quick that screaming two year olds, 4 yrs olds, and 9 mos olds in the same house was a bit much for this ole granny. I spent a lot of time in the kayak on the water.. great meditation time.
I'm trying to get back on track this week. I have a kid who I thought was going to college but now has decided he wants to go military. That doesn't surprise me so much, he has talked military since a very young age but there have been so many nuts and bolts to help preparing for college and now .... a change. I remember the day vividly that I put him on a school bus for the first time and sent him to school. Since Graduation, I think all of this has been more challenging. I am proud of him though, and no matter what decision he makes, I will be his biggest supporter... and no matter where his graduation is at, or who it is with, I will be there!
I am still behind in work, and I feel like I am behind on requirements. Trying to get a working schedule has been a challenge. My Fall season starts in a month... I am still fighting some food issues.. I've not quite found the right balance.... but, like everything else, I'm working on it. ... One day at a time. I'm finding that is the best I can do.
It is nice to sit here tonight writing this journal entry with absolutely no noise .. no tv, no radio, no crying babies, just crickets in the background. Who knew quietness was so valuable.
Hope all are well. Have A great Wednesday.
The last few weeks feel like they have been a whirl wind. Master Shin was out of town, TJ and I took care of Belmont classes.
(I always feel honored that he feels confident enough in us to handle things while he is away.) It cut into a lot of hours however that I needed to get some of my own work done. (not complaining). I had some health issues kick in last week too that required additional doctor visits... So actually, teaching was the easy part of last week.. ha ... and then I was trying to prepare for my own family vacation. (around my house, that takes a week)
Our family vacation was scheduled directly behind Master Shin's... all last week. I love my kids, my grand kids, but I found real quick that screaming two year olds, 4 yrs olds, and 9 mos olds in the same house was a bit much for this ole granny. I spent a lot of time in the kayak on the water.. great meditation time.
I'm trying to get back on track this week. I have a kid who I thought was going to college but now has decided he wants to go military. That doesn't surprise me so much, he has talked military since a very young age but there have been so many nuts and bolts to help preparing for college and now .... a change. I remember the day vividly that I put him on a school bus for the first time and sent him to school. Since Graduation, I think all of this has been more challenging. I am proud of him though, and no matter what decision he makes, I will be his biggest supporter... and no matter where his graduation is at, or who it is with, I will be there!
I am still behind in work, and I feel like I am behind on requirements. Trying to get a working schedule has been a challenge. My Fall season starts in a month... I am still fighting some food issues.. I've not quite found the right balance.... but, like everything else, I'm working on it. ... One day at a time. I'm finding that is the best I can do.
It is nice to sit here tonight writing this journal entry with absolutely no noise .. no tv, no radio, no crying babies, just crickets in the background. Who knew quietness was so valuable.
Hope all are well. Have A great Wednesday.
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