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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Today was a awesome day! At school if we did our summer challenge work we got to go to a party today. We played and had snow cones. I brought home a beach ball and bubbles. My cousin Taylor had her birthday today. She is 7. Me and my brother Sean sang happy birthday to her and sent her a message.

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Friday!!!

Happy its Friday, very productive day. The stacks on my desk at work are seeing the light of day and left early so what a great start to the weekend. Went to South Charlotte and was able to get in a fair amount of requirements before testing, very thankful for that time. Testing went great as we had both a 5:00 and 6:00 group. Kids did fantastic and even better 3 adult white belt ladies rocked it!!!! Looking forward to the weekend, it will be crazy like most but that seems to be par for the course.

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Today: to...

Today:today we had a half day at school. Later we ate at Lupies, with one of my best friends, and her mom and siblings. It was fun. Later my sister webt to Piano, while my mom and I went to the fresh market, and bought tons of stuff including those mini doughnuts, my sissy and i shared.yum.:)

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Today at T...

Today at TKD we did staff, hapkido, and also bolo forms.

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Pictures d...

Pictures day at King Tiger north today and yes I got mine.

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Today I we...

Today I went to school and had art class. Its Friday!!! going to finish my requirements this week. 3 essays to go!

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Today I we...

Today I went to school and had art class. Its Friday!!! going to finish my requirements this week. 3 essays to go!

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Today is t...

Today is the final day for perpairing for the garage sale. It has been a lot of work but i will be glad to get some money for the cycle. I will have to get up early and going to bed late every night and being woken up for the last three days will NOT help. I am excited but super exhausted. I hope the garage sale will go well and i will earn most of my money for the black belt cycle.

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I Stayed A...

I Stayed At Home All Day Today. That Doesn't Happen Very Often. I Did Schoolwork, Played Video Games And Did My Requirements.

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Today is F...

Today is Friday. YAY!!!!! Today was a really good day. I got all my requirements done , it was a good day at school, and it's Friday! A day can't get any better.

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Today afte...

Today after school I went for a nice jog by myself. My friends are also coming over for a sleep over at my house.

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right now ...

right now i'm in school, doing my journal entry in social studies. we are working on our lead, learn and serve imovie. the lead learn and serve is our motto so yeah we are doing and imovie about our family. its fun bieng a rebel. ;)

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right now ...

right now i'm in school, doing my journal entry in social studies. we are working on our lead, learn and serve imovie. the lead learn and serve is our motto so yeah we are doing and imovie about our family. its fun bieng a rebel. ;)

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Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible!” –Audrey Hepburn

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I just upd...

I just updated my ipad to ios8 and then i was trying to do my journal entry but it took such a long time so... but anyway i'm exited because this sunday is my b-day (and my twwns)

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Ahhhhhh. I...

Ahhhhhh.I got it to work. today we did some great things in sparring, ladder drills, light contact sparring, and only a tiny bit of bag sparring. School was slow, Social Studies test, and Math test. I'm not as exited as I used to be when I was little, but in 3 days its my B-day!!!!!!!!!:)

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Thursday

Crazy day at work but that's the norm. Busy day/night at South Charlotte since it was photo day. One little tiger was so excited, got his belt tied, all spiffied up, so I say ready for your kodak moment. His answer- - -no I am getting my picture. Yup I am old!!! Good night in class with lots of kicking- - -green stripe week. Still struggling with trying to get requirements in but I will not get discouraged.

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Well today...

Well today was a good day with my mentee. They may be young but they love learning new things. Now only if I can get my teenagers to work like the two young ones. Had to cut back on my upper body requirements left shoulder dose not to play this week.

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I am readi...

I am reading a really cool book. It is called Myth Busters. They have a tv show to. I had black belt class tonight and sparring class. I had fun at sparring. But I missed my brothers soccer game.

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Today I ha...

Today I had a mentor session and helped out with the little tigers class. I also got a leadership 2 credit and took BBC. I look forward to hopefully having a mentee meeting with Rachel this Saturday. :-)

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today I di...

today I did a mentor meeting it was cool because I did hopkeedo and it felt good

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Today I le...

Today I learned a lot at blackbelt class. I learned Hop Kido numbers 1-6. I also think I did very good on 2 tests I had today at school which is good!

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Today I go...

Today I got in another leadership 1 and I helped out with some new white belts. It feels like every day is so crammed it with homework and every thing.

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Homework

Today I had TKD class and Sparring so I didn't get home till 7:45 so then I had to rush to get my math homework and my Language arts homework done.  

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Today I di...

Today I did my normal routine of doing my running at 5:45am and then half of my requirements before school. After school I went to taekwondo & took 2 classes and finished up my requirements. Doing my requirements is much easier now then it was at the beginning of the cycle and just seems like a normal part of my day. Tonight I studied for the written test and then did meditation while my mom made dinner.

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I'am soooo...

I'am sooooo close to my birthday because its tomorrow, can't wait! today in school was fun because in math we learned something easy, in science we did a work sheet and a small quiz, And in ELA we did some reading and a activity. Awesome!!!

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Today i ha...

Today i have not done much. I did go to two classes and got some requirements done plus a mentee and mentor session. I plan to do more but it may be time for bed soon i'll try my best to do some more.

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Thursdays ...

Thursdays Are Long Days For Me. I Have 4 Tkd Classes. Even Though I Am Homeschooled, I Will Have Homework Tonight!

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art class

today i was supposed to go to my favorite class which is art class, but my teacher wasnt their so I had to go to computer skills. it was so boring but I was so glad because I got to leave early.

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Just got b...

Just got back from Georgia had a really good time got 1/4 of my kwan essay done which takes some stress of me

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Today I get to....

Today I get to go and play football with my friends, its not going to be as fun today, because it is my turn to referee this week.  

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Getting dr...

Getting dressed for school this morning. Got my instrument to bring today so, might learn new pieces.

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Marcus Hendricks 9/17

Had a hard day today.  I need to be bringing more food to eat because I'm getting much too fatigued by the end of the day. 

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The only way to do great work is to love what you do. –Steve Jobs

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Wednesdays

I am conceding Wednesdays, the towel is tossed. For me its more like wipe out Wednesdays, maybe its because its the only day I do not go straight to the dojang after work. Gotta find a solution to this and even spark does not help.

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Training w...

Training with Master Evins this morning and the other master/ school owners was awesome. We went over Hop Ki Do Form 1 and self defense. Need it the small thing that make a difference.

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Getting ve...

Getting very close to the test. I need to start studying and finish some of the essays. Also when are we doing the group Community Service???

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today was ...

today was a productive day i did a lot of work in school and i also had a good class today and i worked on my new skill some.

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Instructor Picture

Today I took an instructor picture. I am not sure if it is for the wall or for the poster. Either way it is pretty cool. I look forward to the kids respecting me more.

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Pictures

Today were pictures today at KTA Lake Norman they were pretty cool especially the weapons

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Today I go...

Today I got in a mentee session in. I just wanted to have a sort of break on my requirements because I had a lot of homework tonight.

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9/17/14

Had a great Crossfit workout this morning (lots of running, rope climbing, handstand pushups, and 150 wall ball squats!) After that, a great training session with SaBumNim and some other masters/instructors. Got to work on black belt special self defenses, and Hapkido Form 1. Great stuff. I'm sure I'll sleep like a log tonight.

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Mom fixed ...

Mom fixed my PC again....Yaaaaa.Thanks MomSchool was a little boring today.

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"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo and willow survives by bending with the wind. -Bruce Lee

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I am getti...

I am getting ready to go to church. I practiced 2 rounds of my poomsaes after school today. I didn't have a great day at school today. I got in trouble for talking.

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Donuts!!!!...

Donuts!!!!!!!!I came back from an exiting school day, one thing I auditioned for first chair in band (clarinet) and I made it, so im the first cahir clarinet in band. My sister had some exiting news same with my bro. So since my brother sister and i insisted that we should get donuts at harris teeter. so we did, and....I love food......well I ate a donut, naturally, my brother gulped down 2. pig.

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I've been'...

I've been' trying to get better at jump roping but still need a lot of work working on my 1st dan self defense really hard and working on pull-ups so ill be ready

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I've been'...

I've been' trying to get better at jump roping but still need a lot of work working on my 1st dan self defense really hard and working on pull-ups so ill be ready

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Getting re...

Getting ready for school. In yesterday's black belt class I learned a lot of new poomsaes to work on like Wang Ho 1 and basic form three.

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So I do sp...

So I do sparring class last night to test the feet, well they are still tender, yes I said it I am a tender foot, but had fun working out again so hopefully I can keep it going and deal with the tender feet. I am concerned about the 1/2 Marathon though coming up in November got to see how far I can run this weekend

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Marcus Hendricks 9/16

Had a better nights sleep last night.  Today I got a lot of requirements done.  I definitely need to bring more food because I was really hungry. 

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It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live. –Mae Jemison

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It felt li...

It felt like Friday today which made the day very long! After school I had to volunteer to pass out Mac books to the kids! We finally got them for everybody it was exciting but I had to miss my PMAA class because it ran long, which was bad! But after the session I got to customize it and make it my own! Other than that I had no homework for once and got to relax and take my time on my requirements!!

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Feeling go...

Feeling good today. Was able to get a lot done a round the house. Then help in the family class and enjoyed the black belt class and the PMAA class. The right leg is coming a round to feeling better again.

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Tuesday

Last night great black belt class and even got a sparring class in. Photos on thursday so slight adjustment to schedule and had an unexpected extra class. All very good and it gave our competition team a little different change of pace with the elders in class getting abused. Thank you Inst. Hsin!! We may not be as quick, jump high or land a head shot but we have years of wisdom to share. Tonight was non stop and great to meet with my mentee William. He is so willing to learn and focused, I can not wait till his time comes to test and go on cycle, no doubt he will. I am not where I want to be on requirements but I am confident it will all work out in the end, if not I have my AARP card and heating pad so all is good. Night I need...

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today I ha...

today I had a mentee meeting and I worked on red belt 1 and 2 in self defense and he has it down

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Tuesday, September 16

Today I entered the info that finished my BB weekday and by BB weekend, thanks to the hyper pro credits. Today I had a Mentor session. I keep saying this, but it is extremely hard to balance schoolwork and TKD all at once, i just keep telling myself, it will all be over in a month...

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Today I he...

Today I helped out with class, I also took my second mentee session with Rachel. I hope I will be able to have another mentee session this Saturday. So that I will be able to have all the sessions soon:-)

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Big Storm

I was at boy scouts today about an hour ago and it was really stormy. like pouring rain everywhere. and we were locked out of the building so we walked to a church and just hungout outside of it till it was time to go. haha

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Went to Kr...

Went to Krispy Kreme before school today. Got a hair cut after school. Dad leaves again tomorrow.

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Today at t...

Today at tae Kwon do we worked on self defense and forms. I think I finally got my self defense down pretty good. I also got a mentee session in and a hyper class. It was a good day at tae Kwon do.

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9/16/14

Today was a good day I went to school and got all of my work done except for vocabulary for literature. Then I went to tae Kwan Do for a black belt class. I did not do too much today.

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Today i to...

Today i took several classes and tomarrow my grandma and me are spupposed to set up a garge sale to help me earn some money. I've also sold some stuff on ebay to help with my money. So i feel like i've got a pretty good start on my money.

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Today I am...

Today I am almost finished with my leadership 1 and I also got in another BBclass.

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Myrtle Beach

The PMAA trip to Myrtle Beach was super fun. I really recommend to go if you haven't. The most fun I think I had was when you could take other people down in the water. It was also fun when you got taken down in the water and a wave comes over you!!!!!

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Today I ha...

Today I had piano lessons and school today. I worked on one of my essays. Last night I found out where my ancestors are from. I am Irish! I can't wait for a new day tomorrow.

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myrtle beach

the trip to myrtle beach was so fun! i got to go to beach and take a really fun class! i also got to go to wonderworks and to the boardwalk.

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Baseball

Today I had a baseball game and it was our first game of the season and it got rained out in the 1st inning talk about bummer

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I got back...

I got back in my normal routine yesterday with getting up very early & doing half requirements before school so today I did my running & worked on other requirements before school. I took 2 regular and a black belt class tonight at taekwondo & got in another mentor session. Worked on reviewing my study guide & did meditation tonight too.

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I got home...

I got home and we did a hyper pro class but it wasn't exactly a hyper pro class because we just did requirements the whole time.

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Hyper pro ...

Hyper protoday, I went to hyper pro and did PLENTY of requirements. It was a

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PMAA Camp

PMAA Camp over the weekend was amazing. I got so many awesome credits and had so much fun. We walked a lot to go to eat lunch and do other things. I got more than a 5k walk in on Saturday!

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were in Ge...

were in Georgia now with my grand parents I'm really happy because I haven't seen them in awhile I biked 1 mile yesterday up hills which was really hard and ran 1.5 miles up and down the hill

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were in Ge...

were in Georgia now with my grand parents I'm really happy because I haven't seen them in awhile I biked 1 mile yesterday up hills which was really hard and ran 1.5 miles up and down the hill

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Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs. –Farrah Gray

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today I di...

today I did some jump rope and I am acing it like my grades

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Today I ra...

Today I ran a mile and then ran around with my dog chip. I look forward to tomorrow because I should have another mentee session with Rachel. :-)

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Its Monday...

Its Monday. Doing requirements, but ready to TKD class tomorrow.

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Still reco...

Still recovering from this weekend, my right leg is let me know that I might have just pushed a little bit. Thank you ibuprofen. Now looking forward to this weekend, if I can get a1/2 day off.

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Marcus Hendricks 9/15

Today felt very long and sluggish. Tomorrow should feel more normal. Just realized that we don't have any more BB weekend classes so I'm going to have to train harder during the weekdays.

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Marcus Hendricks 9/15

Today felt very long and sluggish. Tomorrow should feel more normal. Just realized that we don't have any more BB weekend classes so I'm going to have to train harder during the weekdays.

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Today was ...

Today was a good day. Nothing bad happened at school and I got all my requirements done. So today was a successful Monday. Yay

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9/15/14

Today was a okay day, nothing really good or bad happened. I went to school and did my work and talked to my friends. My sister had gymnastics today and while she was doing that I did homework and requirements. So far this day has been pretty much normal.

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German

Tomorrow I have a huge German test already and its only been like 3 weeks of school. so yeah been studies alot for that. High school isnt that much diffrent from middle school its just alot harder and the grades u get will actally matter. so  kinda stressed over the test becasue tests are 70% of ones grade. bomb one test and game over. 

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Cub Scouts

Today at cub scouts we had a man from the Knights of Columbus come and talk to us about raising money for the needy.  It would be part of my pack's community service and we will be giving out tootsie rolls, and hoping people give a donation at the harris teeter. 

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I can't wh...

I can't what till friday because it is my birthday september 19th and thats when I am a year older :) ! Today at school we were finishing up all the 9/11 things in most of our classes its really sad what happened! But other than that I can't wait till my birthday!!!!!!!

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Average Day

Today was an average day I took class, did some requerments and moved on with my day

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Thank you ...

Thank you master chelley, for the extra credit classes! I put them all in one day, just saying, but I'm happy that I just might be going somewhere, finally

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Thank you ...

Thank you master chelley, for the extra credit classes! I put them all in one day, just saying, but I'm happy that I just might be going somewhere, finally

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today

I'm doing my journal entry on my ipad and I think it is soooooo annoying how the touchscreen clicks something else but anyways today was ok I'm listening to music right now, I'm getting sidetracked, today in social studies we did our script for Break Free and we were supposed to do this parody about Christianity it was fun, we took the videos today. I did handstands and accidentally fell over and my friend did it in slow motion so it was pretty funny, over all today is fun.

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ughh! fina...

ughh! finally!I really couldn't get my iPad to get the tip that I'm trying to do my journal!!!!!'

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Today was ...

Today was a good day. I had home school today and now i'm just hanging out until time to go to cub scouts. We have our popcorn meeting tonight. last year I sold $1000 worth of popcorn and was able to be in the scout fishing tournament. I hope I can do good this year too.

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Great Weekend

Wow...what a great weekend! The PMAA seminar was a lot of fun, and also learned some great things. I liked how we would switch back and forth between 2 sticks, hands, 1 stick, hands, etc... It was also fun to meet some new folks and train with different partners.

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Today were...

Today were going to Georgia to go to my grand fathers house Were REALLY excited because we haven't seen them in a lloonngg time

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Credits for the weekend

Credits for attending the PMAA weekend.....4 PMAA Classes4 Hyper Pro Classes4 Black Belt Classes (Saturday or Weekend, whatever you need)4 Sparring Classes2 Leadership 1 Credits2 Leadership 2 CreditsCredits for attending the Hyper Pro Event.....2 Hyper Pro Classes1 BB Class1 Sparring ClassTHANK YOU MASTER EVINS!!!!!!

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Great Weekend at Myrtle Beach

Great weekend of training in Myrtle Beach. I really love the PMAA stuff. I am usually teaching TKD classes when the PMAA classes are being taught, so I don't train very regularly, but then when we do a concentrated training like this weekend, I get re-energized and feel the need for regular training again! Going to try to change up some scheduling after the BB cycle so that I can get back on a schedule with PMAA and maybe be able to test for my 2nd Lakan sometime next year! Great time this weekend with all of our King Tiger Peeps! Met some new friends and hung out with some old.....I was happy to see so many of our BB candidates there. I think they had fun!

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Monday

Positive day - -up early to start requirements - -take grandma to airport- - then off to work. Just realized after looking at my book, it's kind of a mess, got soaked on Saturday, that I have entered requirements on the wrong days --yikes - -think I got it fixed. Lesson learned put the glasses on next time. It is going to be a good week!!!!!

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Marcus Hendricks 9/14

Really enjoyed the seminar.  The ride back went pretty well. Now i got to get back to my routine. 

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Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. –George Addair

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Decent Day

Today was a decent day. Nothing to speical or important. just went to church and back and chilled for the day. getting ready for the next week of school. :/

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