Candidate Journals

Today I had a friend come over and I played Monopoly and then did my TKD stuff then I went to bed.

Today we went bowling in summer camp, I lost by one point on my team. When we got back we started classes and I got beat up with sticks by little kids.

Today I went to a state park. We had a picnic then fond a warm spot on the beach. Then started to dig.We found very warm water.

Feeling good , the body is with me now after a small nap today. ☺☺

Everything progresses. Things are getting easier. I ran a 8:30 min. mile. Honestly that may seem easy and all but it's definitely progress from 9:30. Today was very fun with the KTA Lake Norman Summer Camp. We all went bowling and I scored 97 (which is terrible).... Anyways I am not getting sore anymore which is awesome

Today started out very challenging with doing my exercises but after a long talk with my mom I changed my attitude and got everything completed. After I finished I went to the park with my neighbor and we played basketball then I went to taekwondo. I helped with 1 class and earned a leadership credit then took the next class. It was just me and a white belt student and I really enjoyed the small class.

Still sore from the run yesterday, so no run today. I have been happy with how much running I have been doing, but sometimes you need a rest day! This week has gone by quickly (Thank goodness). Looking forward to Black Belt class on Saturday!

Still sore from the run yesterday, so no run today. I have been happy with how much running I have been doing, but sometimes you need a rest day! This week has gone by quickly (Thank goodness). Looking forward to Black Belt class on Saturday!

Today I woke up and got all of the exercises done so I can have fun at my birthday party later. I went running with my sister and then we both did some pushups together. My goal is to do more random acts of kindesses today.

Started the day with a 1 mile walk with the summer campers to go to watch "The Lego Movie". Then master Schneider and I took a new route for our run at the park. We decided to try the bike trail......It ended up being a 3.2 mile loop. A long, hard 3 mile loop! Took all of our time, probably even ran her a little late getting back to her work day......at least it was shady and only 84 degrees out. So not a terrible work out, but very tiring!!!!

today i got back from the beach wich is pretty sad cause the beach is like my favorite place on earth on doing all my stuff there was relly fun so im pretty sad but ill get over it

Today we went to the movies and saw the Lego movie during summer camp, it actually wasn't that bad. Later we went for a run and Evan got sprayed by a sprinkler.

Today was just a relaxed day for me, the body is still playing catch up. Tomorrow is back to work after two weeks off, it better be with me or its going to be a long day.

Today I went to the YMCA to swim for three hours, then I went home, continued with daily life, and then went to help out in a class before mine (need those leadership creds). After my class and Hyper Pro, I went home and finished my requirements, and here I am, tracking and blogging at 8:46 pm, ready to go do the dishes. I REALLY NEED TO START ON MY SPARRING ROUNDS >~<

Today I went to summer camp, and when my dad picked me up, we went to Tae Kwon Do.  When we got home it was pretty late and I thought I was not done with my requirements for the day.  Then I remembered that I did a bunch of pushups and situps at Tae Kwon Do and that I wasn't really behind.  

Today I got up early again and knocked out my exercises. I did a lot of extra exercises yesterday so I didn't really do any extra today. I am really seeing how much easier it is to complete my exercises when I get up early and get everything done before it gets really hot outside and before I get tired. I did meditation time this afternoon and went to N. Charlotte to take the hyper pro class tonight since we didn't have youth at church. I like the hyper pro class so I had fun.

Today in the morning I went to tennis camp which was amazing and I learned new stuff!! I never actually played tennis but why not try a new skill. Then in the afternoon I finished my physical and here I am typing this journal. This was my day!!!!

Been a little stressed out lately. A lot will be changing soon and I'm not very happy about it. But it's life so I just have to go with it whether I like it or not.

I was struggling a little bit this morning with my requirements. I didn't want to do them. I was tired. Then I finally did them. My mom told me that when I grow up I can put on my college application that I'm a black belt when I was 9 years old. After she said that I decided to do my requirements. Plus I wanted to play Xbox.

Nice to be home. Was a awesome time at the PMAA camp in the Philippines. Had a hole lot to soak in this old brain. Now it time to get back to that running thing.

I did my running and pull-ups at the Y today. After swimming for two hours we went home and I got straight to work on my requirements. We did spin falls at black belt class. I thought it was really cool because we had to jump over two body shields and still do a spin fall.

Good day today. Nice day for a run, but only got a couple of miles in. Need to step up to doing a 3 mile run per day.... Still loving watching my counselor candidates and summer camp candidates jumping at chances to do their requirements! We are short on "adult" counselorsthis week, so we can't work together as much at the park...but they took two opportunities to run today, so I was proud. Got to work out with Master Schneider (and Jessi) at the park and then got to do a Top Team class. Had a good number of people for my 7:30 family class, so got a little extra sweat on! Only 2 kiddos showed up for Hyper Pro.....would love to see a few more of you for that class....

I just got back from seeing my great grandmother. It has been hard thinking about her, getting my TKD and summer school work done. I was able to get to class tonight and complete another Hyper class.

Ran 5 miles today. I'm really tired now. Took an Epsom salt bath so I should be good for tomorrow :). Not planning on running that much tomorrow.

First off I have to apologize for my lack of journal entries even though it is not my fault the wi-fi at my condo was non existent the only night I made an entry my dad spent half an hour working on it just to get get a signal for ten minutes and then poof it was gone. It literally said full on wi-fi and then it doesn't work that just made me so mad that they didn't tell the truth and about something so small it's frustrating I tried every night and with no luck. Then I got back and every single night since I've got back I have fallen asleep on the couch and have forgotten to do anything and out of pure exhaustion I would just go to bed and sleep not doing this and now I'm going to stay up for the night.  

Today was kinda crazy. I woke up at 6:00am to make breakfast for my family (random act of kindness to the major) after that, my mom, sister and I jogged a mile. After we jogged for a mile, and my little brother woke up, we went to the optometrist for eye appointments. I got contacts!! Then we went to Lenny's Subs for lunch. After that we went to Target to buy me some bathing suits (the pool kept turning mine a funny color >~

Today when I got to the Dojang we did summer camp type things. At around 10 we started class for summer camp. When we were done with that we went to a park then a pool, which was closed because of plumbing issues. When we got back we went for a run then we did some classes. At around 4:15 we went for another run. At around 6:30 a couple of us went to Chic Fil A before PMAA.

Today I spent my day out on the water with some of my friends and I only put sunscreen on half of my face so now I look really funny. I went to TKD and then I came home and I am going to watch a movie with my friends. So all in all today has been a good day. and so here we are and I am journaling again.

Today I didn't do much til I got to Tae Kwon Do. When I got there I took 3 classes and got a lot of credits. I did hyper pro, regular class, and sparring class. By the end of sparring class I was very tired. We did a workout and a lot of kicks.

Today I got up early and ate breakfast then got started on my requirements. My friend that lives in front of me goes to the King Tiger Belmont too and he is a high red belt so he did the physical requirements with me today and it made it all so much easier to have someone to do it all with. I really enjoyed it. After we finished all of the requirements we watched a movie then went to taekwondo for one regular class and one weekday black belt class. I got a lot accomplished today towards my requirements so that made me feel good. Tonight I did meditation time while my mom cooked dinner then my friend/neighbor is coming back over to spend the night again.

This week I've been doing my white belt challenge. It is very weird. I also wrote my empathy training essay.

Today I cleaned the boat . Then I sprayed someone. Then got sprayed.

I have a lot of pain in my heels seems I have somehow gotten planter blah blah blah , it does not matter the name it just really hurts, I am concerned about being able to continue without a long rest, not what I want to hear, I will keep trying but man my heels hurt, if I forgot to mention my heels hurt, anyway working on forms with TKD shoes helps but by the time I am done with three to four hours of classes I am I a lot of pain, just encase I did not mention that yet. Hope everybody else is doing well, have moving forward. Burkart out

I discovered that mentee sessions are easy.  Before I did it I felt really nervous because the person I am mentoring is older than me but is a lower rank.  It went really well because it wasn't so hard after all.   Next time we're going to work on self defenses and stances.

Back from Texas vacation and very tired! I am disappointed that I didn't get more requirements done while I was gone. But happy that everything seemed to go well at the school while we were gone! A really big THANKS to all of our Instructors and Counselors for helping out! Worked out today at lunchtime with Master Schneider....ran, worked on the Stick Forms and Pal Gwe forms. Ended up "taking" the family class tonight while Master Schneider taught...did a lot of poom saes and self defenses. Looking forward to going to bed early tonight!

I finally back with my "holiday" an coming back doing Tae Kwon Do things. On Friday we had fireworks at my friends house which was amazing!!!!!!Then we came back at home at 12 and slept a lot. On Sunday we had baby shower for someone. Today our cousins came from Swiss and tomorrow is my sisters birthday!!!!! Thats was by weekend basically.

Today my friends came over to swim and play games. It was really fun. I haven't seen them in a long time so it was good to see them face to face again. Today was awesome!!!

Today I got up earlier than I have been to get my running done. It was much easier today because it wasn't so hot outside. After I finished my running I worked on my other exercises then my friend came over & we played video games for a little bit then went to the park to play basketball. I went to taekwondo this afternoon & did 2 classes then came home and did my meditation time. Now I am going to go to the park & play basketball for a little while. Today has been a good day.

Today I have a lot planned. I want/need to do all of my chores, I want to "work" on my dog, Schuyler (brush her teeth, brush her) and I also plan on finishing my requirements in a timely manner. My mom and I got my Wacom Bamboo tablet all set up, so I want to draw on that, too. Well, guess that's all for now, bye.

Today we went to the track at a school.  I got some miles done, some pushups on the grass, some pull-ups on the playground.  I also did burpees there.

Today I woke up ate breakfast then started on my exercises. My mom had to go to the grocery store so I took a break from working on my exercises and went with her to help her. After I got back I did my running which was the hardest again today because it was already so hot outside. After I finished my running I went and watered my neighbors garden then finished up my exercises. This after I worked on more of my book reading for my essay. I really like the book I chose & it seems like a great book. Tonight I did meditation time now then went to get shaved ice. Now I'm going outside to play soccer with my fiends. Today has been a good day.

Today I had a good day.  I went to church and then I came home and was out on the water almost the whole day and when I wasn't doing that I was drawing or reading and now I am playing video games. 

My days off are still not off. Today was the day I do yard work and other chores around the house. Had an interesting holiday weekend. Thursday morning I took my 15 year old dog (Older than me) to be put down. That was not so fun. Today we had a late Forth of July cookout with my dad's side of the family, they are not very talkative.

Today my family had to prepare for the newcomer in December.  I helped my dad build the changing table for the baby.  We also cleared space out of a room where the baby would sleep, and my dad put the crib together.  We also had to put the rooms in the order that we wanted them to be in, so we would have enough space for the baby.  

Today I went to visit my great-grandmother at the Hospice House. A therapy dog visited her room. The dogs name was Dr. Casey. I have most of my workout in for the day and need to finish a few more things. I am trying to catch up.

today i went on my uncle's boat. I almost got flipped on the tube . It was really fun.

Yesturday I went horseback riding and I rode a horse named Skipper. We went on a trail ride and it was really fun. Then me and my family went to Dave and Busters. That was really fun too. So yesturday was a pretty great day.

Yesturday I went horseback riding and I rode a horse named Skipper. We went on a trail ride and it was really fun. Then me and my family went to Dave and Busters. That was really fun too. So yesturday was a pretty great day.

Worked out late yesterday, had to watch Netherlands vs Costa Rica Game at 4:00 then got inspired by Master Thamm running 14.47 miles yesterday, so did my normal 2.5 mile run with stopping at every half mile and doing pushups forms, sit ups and burpees, fun stuff for a late evening workout, finished with kicks and stretching man do I need the stretching.

Worked out late yesterday, had to watch Netherlands vs Costa Rica Game at 4:00 then got inspired by Master Thamm running 14.47 miles yesterday, so did my normal 2.5 mile run with stopping at every half mile and doing pushups forms, sit ups and burpees, fun stuff for a late evening workout, finished with kicks and stretching man do I need the stretching.

7/5:  Today poomsaes were easier because at the beginning I thought they were really long but now it's getting easier because I'm getting used to doing them.  

My parents went away for the fourth of July weekend so i'm staying at my grandparents house. I did some black belt cycle stuff but not much.

  I hope everyone had a great 4th.  Yesterday was our last full day in Gatlinburg and we were really busy.  We went to the Haunted show, found our way out of a Mirror Maze, played Circus Mini Golf, rode the SkyLift up to the top of a huge mountain, walked around Gatlinburg a bunch and finished with fireworks tonight.  It was a really good day!  

Today I started on my exercises when I got up then I stopped to cut the grass and help my mom with some other yard projects. After I finished the yard I started working on exercises again and got almost everything finished but had to stop again because my sisters new furniture was being delivered so I had to help get everything moved back into her room & put away since my sister has a hurt arm right now. After everything was done in my sisters room I worked on finishing up my exercises. Today was one of the hardest so far with getting all of my requirements met because I am sore & really tired from helping with all of the other projects at my house but I pushed through & got everything completed. I also finished up my 4th essay last night so now I am starting to work...

I am wiped out.  I just got done with 300 push ups and 300 sit ups and for the people out there that do that every day you guys are awesome!  I really did not want to do those after 150 each and now I am in a pretty bad mood. We had a lot of friends over today so I had to do a lot at one time.

Still at my grandmas . Nothing realy is going on my dad just made me do this so yeah.

Yesterday, I went to a fourth of July party at my neighbors house.  My friends and I got to do the fireworks show during the party. We set off fireworks called "Little Dynamite" and burned LEGOs during the day.  I am going to another party today, also at my neighbors house and I believe I will have fun.  My mom disliked the idea of me and my friends to set off the mini-dynamite.  She was correct.  I burned my pinky and lost hearing in one ear for a minute.

7/4:  Today I woke up at 7:30 and got part of my requirements done even though we had company.  I got the rest of them done later on and played the rest of the day.  It's harder when you have company because I want to do things with them.

This morning I started working on my exercises 1st thing then I went to the pool with my mom & sister at 10. We spent all day at the pool & had a lot of fun. My mom took us to Sweet Frog on the way home from the pool & it was really good. When I got home I was really tired but pushed myself to get my running done then I did meditation time. I am going to Friday Night Live tonight with my friends so I am excited.

Today is the 4th of July. We visited my great-grandmother today. Tonight we are going to see fireworks. I hope everyone has a good July 4th!

Today i'm at my grandmas. I woke up at 10:00. Then stayed in the pool till 12:56.

Today I had to catch up for my days off.  I was very behind on jump rope, poomses and self-defense.  I barely got any free time because I was having to catch up on all my stuff.  I had to do an interval run which is a run where you sprint for a period of time and then jog for a period of time and keep going back and forth.  I also had to do homework which also cut down my free time.  

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!! Worked on my requirements early so I could have fun and spend time with family the rest of the day and watch fireworks tonight :)

Got a lot done yesterday but today is the 4th of July so time to celebrate with family and friends Hope all is safe and has a wonderful holiday

7/3:  I started my requirements later today.  I had a hard time running my mile because I tried to run the whole time and keep up with my sister on her bike, and I ended up getting a cramp so I had to walk the rest of the time.

This morning I got up early and started my day by doing my running then I came back home and went to my neighbors to put their trash cans back up. They invited me to stay & play with their little boy Murphy for a little bit so I stayed & we had a lot of fun. Then I came home and started working on my other requirements for a little while. I took a break and went to my great-grandmothers to help her in her yard & blow off her driveway for her then I came back home and finished up my exercises. My mom got off work early & needed help with grocery shopping and things around the house so I helped her for a while then we rent to go rent a movie. When we got back I played basketball with a few of my friends in my...

Today was a day where I didn't get as much done as I wanted to. I did my regular stuff but not my sparring or poomsae. The only thing I did in the afternoon is that I did my physical an then relaxed. After that I went to the library and read for about 1 hour. That is basically my day......

Today I needed a break.  I ate a heavy meal and I just don't feel like doing the requirements so I am going to take a break today and I am going to do five times as much stuff.

Today at summer camp, the award that is given out to the cleanest group went missing, and the group that lost it got drenched with water for losing it.   There was also a pie eating contest for the counselors and the counselors for the Older Camp won.  It was very fun to watch because they weren't allowed to use their hands.  

Today I plan on doing all of my requirements before 3:00pm. Yesterday my Wacom tablet arrived from amazon! I plan on trying that out today . Today my family and I have no activities, Twix is doing great, and we are giong to my grandparent's house tomorrow, so i guess that's it :D

Last day of camp for the week. It was a very dramatic day today :/ I ran the route that i usually run in 18 minutes and i shaved off about 2 1/2 minutes. Spark is amazing!

I have been off with my journals and and physical requirments but I'm hoping that without classes for the next few days I will have enough time to catch up in my physical requirments. Today I helped out with the white to high yellow class then took the senior belt class. In the senior belt class we worked mostly on a Hap ki do form. I really enjoyed it. I'm really tired now and I have family coming in tomorrow so I'm ready to fall asleep.

7/2:  Today I got up at 5:30 again and got most of my exercises done.  I want to get up early so I have time to play the rest of the day.  My mom's rule is that I can't have any electronics before my requirements are done.  I think that's really fair because I would get distracted.

Ran to cross fit did back squats, front squat not good at other movements so I got a lot of sit up done, overall I like this work out most people think I am crazy, also if you have not heard little Mint Hill has three national champions yes three from the AAU National Tournament on Florida this month, very proud of the team and it coach Master Justin. Glad all seem to be having fun and doing a great job. Burkart out

Ran to cross fit did back squats, front squat not good at other movements so I got a lot of sit up done, overall I like this work out most people think I am crazy, also if you have not heard little Mint Hill has three national champions yes three from the AAU National Tournament on Florida this month, very proud of the team and it coach Master Justin. Glad all seem to be having fun and doing a great job. Burkart out

Today I went sailing in our back yard and there was a lot of wind and it was great. I did my self defense with my dad for the first time. I also read a lot. So all in all today was a good day.

This week has been a pretty busy week. I got to spend time with my cousin from Texas. We had a lot of fun. Today I worked on my requirements in the morning and then went to all 3 classes. Got a few more requirements done in class. Had a lot fun :)

Wow, it’s been really hot!  We went mini golfing today and went to the World of Illusions.  I’ve also made my family walk a lot!  It’s been really nice being in the mountains and being able to work my requirements in all during the day.

Today my morning as usual I went running with my day and then I did half of my push-ups and sit-ups. Then in the afternoon I went to my friends house to hangout and went to play bat mitten. Then when I came back home it was 6. After that I finished my physicals and went to play basketball with my dad. My mom and sister joined the game later!!!!

This morning I did my running and my exercises early before I got too hot outside and then I went to my grandmothers house. I had fun at her house. Then I went to the park and played basketball but I didn't stay long because it was hot. I played with my little friend, Murphy for a little bit then went to taekwondo tonight and got in a mentee session. After taekwondo I watered my neighbors garden and took the trash cans out to the street then I ate dinner and did meditation time. Today has been another great day.

Today i went to the orthodontist and got my braces and my herbst appliance put in. My mouth hurts pretty badly so i haven't done any of my black belt cycle yet.

today my uncle visited from Germany. He was serving and now I get to see him. We are going to school and are going to play in the gym.

today was good and I read a lot and I did taekwondo and I played video games. yeah so today I feel kind of rushed and so that has made things different and I had kind of a resting as well when I wasn't feeling rushed. TKD was good we did a lot of sparring and in one of my matches we did three people  and I turned out to be a two on one match and that was hard.

7/1:  Today I got up at 5:30 to get my exercises done.  I challenged myself by watching my cousin play on my ipod by doing all of my requirements.  I felt really good about it because I got all my requirements done and I didn't let myself down.

today my phone got wet and the sound wont work now. I am really mad!!! I put it in a bag of rice to see if it would dry it out. I hope it works!!

I didn't really have anything going on today other than taekwondo so I slept late since I stayed up late watching a movie with my sister. When I got up, I did my chores around the house then did my running. It was very hot and humid outside today so running was the hardest part of my exercises. After I did my running I came home and worked on my other physical requirements then played with my friend for a few minutes until time to go to taekwondo. I did 2 regular classes and a weekday black belt class tonight. I was able to get several credits in at my classes tonight so I was happy about that. After taekwondo I watered my neighbors garden then went to dinner. After dinner I did some extra meditation time & helped with more projects around the house for my mom. I don't have...

Today I got what i wanted completed..... In the morning I ran with my dad and then I went back to sleep for 1 hour. After that I went and did half of my physicals then in the afternoon I finished them. Then I went to help out family class, then took blackbelt class. That was basically my whole day!!! USA lost in soccer :(] king of hopping they would win....

Today was a lot of work.  I had to go through a whole different routine when I got home from summer camp and Tae Kwon Do.  I had to show initiative by putting all of my stuff away and doing my pushups and situps.  

Today was a really hard day. Some friends came over and did some black belt cycle stuff with me. I went to two classes, Hyper Pro, and Sparring.

Today we are cleaning out the attic. Let's just say it hasn't been that hot sense the hottest day with out air conditioning.

Today I finished my requirements and after that I took a break and played video games.My black belt class is today also.

I got Alexander all set up at Western Carolina University, it was a tough two days so I got nothing done but walked up and down a lot of hills. He is on his way to greatness and I look forward to seeing him grow, but now it is time to get on the path of what I need to do for this next exam. Upward and onward Burkart out

I just got back from Texas last night. It was hard trying to complete the goals for the day as we were up early and out late. I will now be able to get back into a routine.

today I saved a baby bird. We found it laying in our driveway .Ii picked it up with a trash bag and put it back in its nest.we saw the mom and dad comeback. They didn't kick it out.

today I saved a baby bird. We found it laying in our driveway .Ii picked it up with a trash bag and put it back in its nest.we saw the mom and dad comeback. They didn't kick it out.

today I saved a baby bird. We found it laying in our driveway .Ii picked it up with a trash bag and put it back in its nest.we saw the mom and dad comeback. They didn't kick it out.

today I saved a baby bird. We found it laying in our driveway .Ii picked it up with a trash bag and put it back in its nest.we saw the mom and dad comeback. They didn't kick it out.

today I saved a baby bird. We found it laying in our driveway .Ii picked it up with a trash bag and put it back in its nest.we saw the mom and dad comeback. They didn't kick it out.

today I saved a baby bird. We found it laying in our driveway .Ii picked it up with a trash bag and put it back in its nest.we saw the mom and dad comeback. They didn't kick it out.

A few days ago, I got a new Teddy Bear hamster. She is 4 - 6 months old, and very small. Her name is Twix (like the candy) and yesterday her exercise ball came in the mail :) I will be using it so that she can run around while I do my requirements. (i did this blog entry early so that i would not forget about it AGAIN )                          ^----^                     (  0 . 0)                   _( , % , ) <---- hamster