Fall 2025 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!

Early start

Today i woke up early and ran at the gym with my mom and i did my requirements when we got home. Later on in the day i went to taekwondo and did sparring and black belt class. Then i ate wendys and we picked up my sister from work. Thats all for today. Goodnight.

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Friday

Today was my day off work, so I used this to work on essays. Both for the black belt cycle and for transfer applications. While I know where I'm going to be at next semester, the semester after that is still up in the air, so I have a few plans in mind. After class, I worked on poomsaes for recording on Sunday.

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Entry 4

August 7 - Entry # 4 Went to my great grandparents for my requirements again, then went to sparring class. After sparring we went back to my great grandparents so my mom could pick up me and my sister. We have to start getting stuff together and ready for school to start.   August 8 Today we woke up and went out on the boat. We docked and ate at Papa Docs. It was pretty good. Came back home and did requirements. Now im going to bed.. got an early morning for Saturday black belt class.

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28.

I'm so tired.  I did some fast fun throws.  I assisted with the little tigers today.  I did rolls and falls class and black belt class.  I went to football and then got pizza with my friends.

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8/8

Chill day today, helped my family member move, took a nice run, and an even better nap.

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Work work work

Work has been kicking my ass for the past several weeks. I’m getting my requirements in but I’m missing class time, mentoring time etc. I was ready to leave the house tonight at 5pm and got pulled into a last minute meeting. I didn’t get out the door until 5:30. Got to the do jang right when warmups were ending but I jumped in cold for poomsaes and weapons. Then I stayed after class to work on some self defense with Mr Tim. Then back home to more work. 

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nothing new

Today was pretty normal I just did all my requirements and went for a run. I got 8:48 on my mile which was my best time so far. I went to black belt class and we did some forms and rolls and falls. I need to work on my spin falls and side falls. After that i came home and went outside to play volleyball with my friends. Today was good because we had enough people to play a good game and we got some really good rallies. After that we went for a walk and then it got dark so we went home. Then i showered and ate dinner and watched some tv and now I m going to sleep good night. 

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8/8/25

Today was a normal Friday. First I ran and then did my requirements then I attended black belt class and then went home and changed then went to dance class then lastly I came back and played volleyball with my friends.

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8/8

Today was a long day so I just didn't do anything since I have a whole weekend without problems, but I did get Outback for dinner.

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Day #17 8/8

Today I came home from my friends house and ran my mile. I had to go to the school to help my dad finish setting up his classroom. So I was there for a little bit. When I came home I did my other requirements and watched a show with my parents and now I’m going to go to sleep. 

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8/8/2025

Today was an okay day. I slept in because I stayed home from camp. I did my requirements except my mile before I went to class. We practiced stick form #2, rolls and falls, and poomsaes. I stayed for sparring after. My mouthguard fell out of my case so I couldn't do headshots today with my partner. I found it where I had my bag when I got home and remembered seeing it before I took my bag to the car. I'm glad it fell out at home. I stayed for a mentor session and we practiced knife self defense. I liked it because its useful. I'm home now and I have finished my mile. I'm headed back in the morning and hope to practice my forms and self defense some more. I hope everyone has a good night and the cycle is going okay. Goodnight :)

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Day #16 8/7

Today I woke up and went on a run around my neighborhood. I did my other requirement and went to my class orientation. After the orientation I went to my friends house and we had a sleepover. That was all I did today it was a lot of fun. 

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Journal #28

Today we had no camp so I got to sleep in a little. I finished 1 essay and went to black belt class in LKN. Then we got to eat Dim Sum for dinner. Did my run when I got home and watched some TV

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Curtis Journal 8/8

Friday. Got up for kettlebells and coffee with friends. Isoent the day working, gave a little presentation that went well and now need to prep for next weeks meetings that will be here. I hope they don’t interfere with getting to TKD in the evenings. It ’m short a few miles this week and need to finish those up tomorrow

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So today

Today I woke up and went to play with my friends. Then iwent to tkd. I helped with little tigers class. Then I did rolls and falls class . After that I took black belt class. After that I went home and our cousins came over. That's mostly it bye.

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Aug 8

This is our last day at the beach with my husband's family. It's been very stressful. We had our family photos today and I actually think that turned out better than I expected. Looking forward to being home tomorrow!

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Friday

Hi today I woke up and went out side and played with my friends then I came back and went to TKD and helped out then I did BBC then came home did my requirements then my cousins came over well thats all byyyyy.

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Journal Entry #24 8/8/25

Today I had school and came home. At school I got my pizza. It was so good. The assistant director said that we were eagle leaders. And we have to help around the school. For more stuff. When we ate we talked about what we wanted to see in the school. I told him I want our school to do a talent show. I think he liked the idea. Then I went back to class. Then got on the bus and left. 

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8/8 #23

Today I went to a skating rink and skated for about 3 hours or so, after that I went to my dads house did my requirements and my m,om had to go home and drop of a friend. Then I went out back and did my poomsaes, came insideand journaled and started to write this. But today was good.

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8/8/25

Today was a pretty good day, I won LIT of the week for summer camp (which basically means I was the best helper of the week) I helped run a concession stand for a party at the same summer camp. I joined an LIT group chat and I have completed all my requirements in what feels like 5 minutes.

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8/8

today, i woke up and felt great. i got dressed and me and parker walked 4 miles to the store and back. then we kinda just hung out. we ate burger and hotdogs for dinner, but they made me feel kinda sick (I ate too much). now me and parker are going to stay up all night.

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8/8

Today was the second day of the digital detox and it is definitely a lot worse. In the morning I had to meet with my school counselor with my mom to get my schedule finalized. After I went on a run at the school track since we were already there. My time is always faster on the track compared to treadmill. Then I came home and finished the rest of my requirements. I wanted to chill for a little but I didn’t really know what to do since I finished my book and couldn’t do much online. I also had limited time because I had to practice my dance because I had dance class in the evening. I did that for the next 2 hours and then had to wash my hair really quickly before going to my class because I had to go to a function right after. I am leaving for my function right now. I’m pretty tired and I have to wake up early for my black belt class tomorrow.

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8/8

today I hung out at my house and did my requirements.

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Friyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Today is friday and we watched kung Fu panda at summer camp then I did black belt class came home did more requirements and then relax

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August 8

today I mainly worked on essays I got one done and I’m halfway on a bunch of them. I’m not that into writing essays I don’t really like it . Other than that, I went to tae kwon do and ate dinner that’s pretty much it. Night!!

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8.8.2025

My day was good. Today my dad was off work so we went mini golfing I got two hole in one so that was great I was second but my dad beat me at the last hole and so he took my first place spot (still kinda upset about it not gonna lie) there was a bunch of people there. After that me and my family walked in this town we have not been to before that was fun. After that I went home did my exercises and just chilled (I also did my poomsae kicks and self defenses)

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Aug 8 day #17

Today was amazing! It was my cousins birthday today, and Im really happy for her because she made the cheer team at her school! Today I also did my two miles for the pre-test. OMG my legs hurt SO bad after that. It took me 32 mins to run two miles because on the 3rd to last lap I got a cramp in my leg. But I can definitely improve. Overall today was a pretty amazing day.

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8/8

I took the day off of work today because we're packing my daughter up and driving her to college tomorrow (I won't be at Saturday's black belt class).  She seems to be a mix of excited and scared.  I am happy for her, but I'm going to miss her too.  I did my requirements and some yoga because I'm feeling very tight.  I'm just about done with the book, and am hoping to finish it this weekend so I can complete that essay.  The nutrition challenge is getting easier, I don't feel the pull to late-night snacking as I did before, but there's still a lot of time before I'm finished with the 30 days.  

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8/7 #22

Today I went to Taekwondo and helped out with all of the classes, after that I went to my moms house and I did my requirements and then watch the new season of Wensday Adams on Netflix. But overall today was great.

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ANOTHER CLOUDY, RAINY DAY

Today, I started the Kwans essay and other than that it will be another boring day for me. Heading to Taekwondo later today for a black belt class, sparring class, and hopefully a mentor session. Well, have a good day yall.

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Aug 7 day #16

Today I went to my grandmas house and we had Papa John’s for lunch. Later I did my requirements at her house. After seeing my grandma for a while we went to open house at my school. After that I got ready for taekwondo and I went to a sparring class. Overall today was a great day and I am happy with my teachers at school!

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August 8

Today I will be going to my black belt class. I have not been writing in my journal a lot so my mom told me that would start writing every day. Yesterday my dad told me that I will attending to the classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday every week! I have a full week ahead of me!

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Thursday and Friday

I didn't journal yesterday, so this one will cover twi days. Yesterday I did my requirements early then worked all day. I went to class and assisted then went to sparring class. Tpday I have done some requirements, then dug out Dylan's Junior Instructor's handbook to do some studying. I will log on to work shortly, then plan on attending the black belt class this evening.

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Sore day #22

Today I was so sore , sparring and black belt class caught up with me. After work I went to the dojang and knocked out some requirements. I was able to show my mentee bolo form, that was my first time teaching it and it was not to hard. I am defiantly looking forward to the weekend, I need some rest. 

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boring day

Today i woke up and i didnt really do anything but i did my requirements and im gonna rewatch every marvel movie and show because ive been feeling really bored at home so i can do that and my requirements and essays and stuff for the cycle. School starts on monday and im not looking forward to it. Thats all i really have for today, or i guess tonight, but anyways, goodnight.

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Fixing Charizard

I spent much of the morning getting new tires and getting my car fixed. While it was getting fixed, I went out on an excursion with Pokémon Go, because I still gotta catch 'em all. The day went by quickly. Time flies when I'm having fun, and sometimes it goes too fast. I am currently in the process of getting a cosplay together for this weekend at Collect-a-con.

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8/7

I woke up today but I didn't think it would be after 10 o' clock. I set alarms but I slept through all of them. After I wake up my dad tells me we are going to the track, so I got ready and we left. We got to the track but it started drizzling, it didn't stop me though. I started and I had headphones in. I was super tired afterwards and I got a time of 22 minutes and 55 seconds. I got Bojangles and Gatorade after. I took a shower, and did some requirements and I'm going to sleep.

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27. Long day, short journal

Today was overwhelming.  I had sparring and football, but I still got my requirements done and that's it.

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8/7

Light day, did good work today (Even if I forgot to get a signature for my leadership credit :|) I got a mentor session in and learned Bolo form.

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8/7

pretty cool day, nothing to crazy though, I hung out with some friends and made up a stick self defense with a little free time I had at taekwondo which was cool, also helped out on 4 classes today

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8/7

Today I traveled q0 hours in my car to my grandparents house when I got there I immediately got taught how to drive their 4 wheelers and side by sides, it was so much fun.

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8/7/2025

Today me and my friend Avery wert out on a boat to go fishing. I caught 2 croaker fish and 1 pin fish and Avery caught 6 croaker fish and a stingray. We were going to keep fishing but it rained hard on us so we had to turn back to the house. Once we came home I plopped on the couch and took a 2 hour nap. When I woke up we went to an all you can eat buffet. I ate crab legs, mac and cheese, crab casserole, cake, and ice cream.

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8/7/2025

today was interesting. I got to go to a session which was nice. I wanted it to be just me but my parrents & sister were there. I could have told everything but instead I allowed them to talk. I could have contextualized, but that's for one on one sessions. someday I will do that.

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8/7/25

Today was a pretty uneventful day. First I went to the store to get school supplies and I went grocery shopping then I came home did my requirements and did my dance practice and then played volleyball with my friends.  

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Haircut

I got a haircut today and it was kind of bad I just hope it grows out a bit before school starts 😭. Anyways I didn’t really do much I went to the store because my sister needed school supplies. I also did my requirements and practiced violin. Then I went outside to play volleyball but it was kinda rainy so the sand kept sticking to the ball. Only a few of my friends came so it was kind of boring. I hope everyone comes tomorrow so we can actually play

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8/7

Today I started my first day of my digital detox. It’s been very quiet and calm today because of it. It isn’t that bad but I am definitely looking forward to it ending. After breakfast I read for a pretty long time and then finished all my requirements except for my run and then had lunch and read a little more until my mom and sister came back from work. After hanging with them for a bit. Me and my sister went to the gym where I completed my run and stretched for some time, waiting for my sister to complete her workout. I only used my phone when I needed to, like for my journal, duolingo, and a meeting for an organization I’m a part of. No electronics left me alone with my thoughts a lot which was peaceful but odd in a way. I just came home from the...

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8/7/2025

Today was an ok day. I went to camp today and it was fun. I worked on requirements with others on the cycle. I went to the barber to get a haircut and came home and ate dinner. I relaxed after dinner. Goodnight :)

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Thursday

Today was sparring class then I had pulled chicken sandwiches for dinner

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8/7

today at the beach, we all woke up really early and went fishing on the boat. I (Suprisingly) caught the most fish. i got a stingray and 6 other fish. then we came back and rested while it rained. then we all went to dinner at this really nice buffet and i had like 4 plates of crab legs.

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So today

Today was my dad's birthday.  I went to go play with friends we got there phone numbers. Then we went to sparring class. The class before I helped out with. I got hit pretty hard in sparring.  After that I went to eat . That's it bye.

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Journal #27

Today at camp I was able to get in a session with my mentee. After camp we went to LKN for sparring and then out to dinner. I finished up my requirements when I got home. Tomorrow I get to sleep in.

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Thursday

Hi today I woke up and did my requirements im getting better but after that I went to play with my friends then I did leadership and class assist it was fun then I did sparring class .Then I went out to eat well thats all byyyyy.

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Aug 7th

My day was good as usual, I woke up did my exercises went to sparring class  (I get there early to help I usually get there around 4: 50) went home around 6:50. It was a good workout went home and relaxed, did my two mile run in  30 mintues. That's my day 

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8/7/25

Today I had a good day. This morning I slept in. Then I had soccer practice from 3-5. After practice I went straight to sparring class. That's about it.

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8/7

Today I used a workout machine that is for stretching. The cycle is starting to make me anxious from the constant work.

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Journal Entry #23 8/7/25

Today was squat day and I benched 175Ibs. My legs hurt so bad. But tomorrow is cardio day. It's usually on Wednesdays but not this week. That's the only class I really like. That and Math. Tomorrow is the last day of school. And I’m going to get a free slice of pizza. I helped bring books to classes. So they put my name down for pizza.

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rain feels good

today was a nice and cool day, I liked the slight rain, like a cloud slowly lowering. It felt good to have a nice cool day to get a little wet after all the hot summer days. I have gotten all my requirements done and I'm about to watch a movie with my family.

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That's NC for ya

I swear, I was complaining about how it was hot as crap last week and now its rainy as crap. I cant have one day where I can feel good working out outside and not be soaking wet with either sweat or rain. Anyways got another essay done. I REALLY don't want to do the four page essay on the kwans but I'll still do it. Anyways have a good day and see yall at taekwondo if your doing today

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8/7

I've decided to try something different for my pushup / sit up / pull up / burpee requirements.  I've been doing daily multiple 1 min sets of the work outs.  Which has been working, but I've plateaued.  I"m going to start focusing on numbers of requirements,   with managed sets, and scheduled breaks to try and improve.  It's going to be more in a single setting, so I'll only be doing it every other day.  Then on the "off" days, I'm going to do a 1 minute test.  Across those days, I should still have plenty of time worth of work, just more concentrated, instead of spread out. 

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A full day ahead

Today I went go on a one-mile run with my dad and am planning to finish my second essay today.  I will also go to sparring class tonight and help out with the lower-belt class.

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Double class #22

Today I went to the Dojang and completed both Sparring and black belt class. Wednesday's are defiantly tough with both classes back to back. Somehow I made it through. Along the way my chest porter and gloves wanted to decorate the mat and decide to pill everywhere. That was a fun addition to class today. 

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Open house

Today i had open house which was pretty good and i saw a few of my friends there. I met a few of my teachers but i think one of them wasn’t there because I couldn’t find their name. But everyone else was cool and I’m still not ready for summer to end. After open house I went to taekwondo and got a mentor session in and got my class credits. After that I went to the park to walk and then I went to the store and then home for dinner. Goodnight 

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Aug 6 day #15

Today was an ok day. I went to the movies with my grandma, mom, and brother. We watched a movie called Sketch, it was ok. After that I went home and got ready for taekwondo. I helped with my brothers class, and a drills for skills class. After that I went to church. Overall today was ok.

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8/6/2025

Today was another day. I did requirements, went to class. Master Foster did a lot of new things today that we normally don't do. I liked the drills and learned that I need to work on my side fall. I keep putting my arm out when I land. I learned knife self defense 1-4. Didn't find it that difficult but I have to practice to remember the moves. I did a mentee session and my mentee is coming along better. I gave him some pointers on jump turning side kick and how to make his poomsae stronger. I came home and ate dinner with my mom. I guess I'm headed to camp tomorrow. Not too excited that I have to wake up early. Well have a good night.

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August 6

Today I went to work and we made paper bag ninjas. Then I helped color in Pokemon coloring pages for little kids. Then I struggled to teach a six year old how to play Battleship. There is a bug above my head right now. I can't tell what it is yet but it is about ten feet away and it is very ominous.

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Journal #26

Today at camp we were supposed to go on a field trip to play Mini Golf but we couldnt go because of the rain. After camp and dinner, I went back to King Tiger for Sparring, black belt class and a mentor session. I was so hungry after all that so I ate again when I got home

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8/6/2025

Today me and Avery went to a town where the movie Safe Haeven was filmed. It was a very beautiful town. The town was very colorful, bright ,and looked very happy. We stoped by at a sea food resturant and I had a gotor tail with hot sauce on it. After lunch we walked around the town for awile and then we went to a light house and we were going to go to the fairy but we did not make it in time. We went home to relax and I played guitar on the balcony.

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8/6

today, we woke up and drove to southport. we walked and went into a bunch of shops. then we came back and i rode around with my mom while she did some stuff she needed to do and we talked. it started raining really heavy and i ate some pizza. now im going to watch some youtube and go to bed.

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8/6

Today was a kind of a chill day. So first I just did nothing for have the day then at three I did my requirements then I I went to north charlotte to do sparring and black belt class.

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8/6

Hard day today, lots of credits, sparring, and requirements. 

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Journal Entry #22 8/6/25

Today at school we had a forty minute culture assembly. They just talked about the rules. And they discussed the new staff. A lot of old staff got fired. And they also said that we are the third ranked school in our district. And later that day I went to weight lifting. And today was max out day. I was a little nervous about lifting because I had never lifted weights before. But I did pretty well. My max on the bench press is 95Ibs. So yeah I was pretty happy after I lifted that. I weigh 120 pounds so I’m pretty close to my weight. I’m sure by the end of the school year I will be able to lift over my weight.

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26. Credit

Today was a big credit day.  I did sparring twice, mentor session, black belt class, class assistant, and I did a lot of practice on my forms.  So yeah, time to go to sleep.

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Wednesday

Today I did sparring and black belt class at Grandmaster Evins school that's it.

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8/6/2025

Band camp is fun so far. I get to march & try the new music which has grown on me. in terms of the cycle, not much has happened. If the weather is good I get to march at a normal pace so I don't stay inside for no good reason.

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Curtis Journal 8/6

Today was a good day, got up and worked out, my shoulder was feeling better and I think I can start some pull-ups, but not it seems to be achy in a different spot…oh well. went to two classes today, helped with the first and took the second, it was all first don stuff which is good, as I haven’t done much of that yet! 

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Entry 3

August 6 - Entry # 3 Today I went to my great grandparents again. Did my requirements there. Went back to my grandpa's and played video games with my friend. Now we are getting ready for bed. Glad to finally be feeling a little better.

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8/6/25

Today I went with my group to the stars and strikes bowling alley, we had a lot of fun there and I hope to be able to do more field trips like that in the future. I have completed all my requirements.

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8/6

today I used a Strech machine at ta kwon do I did my run and other requirements.

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Wednesday

I can't believe this week is already halfway over. Today was a busy work day, and I had to fit my requirements in between things. I went to class tonight, and did some kicks and punches, then had a mentoring session. 

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8/6/25

  Today was a busy day and it also was my birthday! So first me and my family drove back from Hilton Head and did my requirements then I went to open house and then I played volleyball with my friends and that's pretty much the summary of what I did today.

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August 6

today I woke up went to the gym and almost died I was sooooo tired and I neeed sleeeeppp but after I laid around then went to tkd and I am stillllll soooooo tired!!! Like my legs can’t stand anymore I need sleeppppp!! Night

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Back home

Today we came back home from Hilton head and we left super early in the morning so we got home by 10. Today was my sisters birthday but we didn’t get to do much because we were busy but we did get pizza for lunch because she wanted it. I did my requirements and I also practiced violin. I’m in an orchestra and we were on break for the summer but we are going to start soon around September. I had my open house today but I didn’t go because I didn’t feel like it. My school is also small so I already know all the teachers and stuff so there wasn’t really any need to go. I went outside to walk with my friend and then we played a little volleyball in my driveway. Then she had to go so I came home and ate dinner and that’s it.

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Aug 6

Hanging out with all the ladies in my family while the boys are off. Supposedly at a baseball game but it got rained out. So now they're going bowling. trying not to stress out about being with family That stresses me out

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So today

Today we played with our friends and did requirements.  Then we went to tkd helped out with class. Then we went to church i used my birth day coupon and I got a pen . That's it bye.

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Wednesday

Hi today I woke up did all my requirements I'm getting good at push ups. Then I biked with my friends. Then I went to TKD and helped out. Then I went to church and got a prize . Well thats all by.

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Day #15 8/6

Today I went on a run with my dogs, I ended up running 3 miles. I went home and finished one of my essays and continued to read my book. Then I got ready for taekwondo. At taekwondo I helped with the white belt class and had a great sparring class. Now I’m gonna go to sleep. 

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8/6 #21

Today I had to start cleaning again but after that me and my dad went to his work and I met some of his co workers and that was really fun, plus we also got some food there for lunch. Later in the day I had to go to Taekwondo and I helped out for the 5:45 class but I did not stay for the sparring class cause I had to go run my mile, but today was pretty nice and chill.

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8.6.25

My day was good. I just did my exercises I'm gonna do my run a little later. Today I did two and a half pull ups 35 push-ups and 38 sit-ups and for my plank time I belive is 1 mintue and 16 seconds. I am getting better and I can tell but other than that it has been a pretty chill day

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8/6

Rain, rain go away.  Alas, all this rain has resulted in a leak in my basement.   I've got foundation company coming out tomorrow to take a look.  As for requirements, I had to put a few miles in today, so I ran in the rain.  I enjoy a light rain when I run, but this was heavier than I like.   I've been working on the other requirements on and off today.  

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More Rain

Today I didn't do much other than work and black belt cycle workouts. Fortunately, the internet at my house is back though. My dad and my sisters came back from Ontario last night, so I actually got to see them more tonight. My car had a flat tire and the engine was starting to overheat again. Hopefully I will have some more interesting things to share with you all tomorrow.

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8/5

Sorry I haven't journaled in a while! Today wasn't very eventful, we were gonna go to Carowinds but they were closed so we didn't aside from that not much happened.

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8/5

nothing much, helped out on all 4 or 5 classes today, i forgot, got a mentee session in and worked on some stuff which was nice, ran a couple of miles too

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Coasting #21

Today I took time off from class and did not go to Dojang. Today I just felt like I was coasting my way through things and needed a moment to re focus on the goal. I knocked out my requirements between sessions and work on some forms last night while I was up for work. Tonight while up I am going to read over some resources to finish one of my papers for the cycle. Tomorrow I should be back up and motivated for sparring a black belt class. 

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Back Home in Charlotte

Today was a travel day. I had to work today and yesterday @5:30am local time, because I was in CA. Therefore I did my requirements during "lunch" which fell at 9am my time. The day went smoothly, and I'm back home on EST again. Looking forward to getting some classes in this week.

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8.5.25

Took a break from class today to take some personal study time. Did a nice mile in the morning and finished requirements right after(to avoid the heat). 

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8/5/2025

relationships are complicated. like anything they are multifacited, multidimentional, consepts that take up room in your brain. it's anoying because you crave the relationships but they take work & sometimes lots of work. the beauty comes from the progress. the way you change you impart on each other & the memories you create.

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8/5/25

Today I had more soccer practice. After practice, I had a dentist appointment. Then I came home and did my requirements and then I went to a soccer preseason party. I had a pretty fun day.

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8/5

today was good,i woke up at 7 but was super tired so i went back to sleep. then i got up again around 10, went and hung out with parker and did requirements. then we went to a guitar store and parjer got a new pedal. then we came back, tried it, and now im getting ready to go to bed.

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8/5/2025

Today I bought a pedal with 100+ effects on it for just 100 dollars. Then I bought speakers for it. After that I got some food and went home. It is really hard to make time for requirements while you are on vacation.

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Aug 5 day #14

Today was a good day. I woke up, did my requirements, hung out with my brother. Later I went to taekwondo for a green-blue belt class and a black belt class. Overall today was pretty great day!

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