grrr
I’ve been trying to regularly update, but I haven’t actually been checking this page. I just did and realized that Blogger’s been having problems updating things and I didn’t realize it. No wonder no one is reading this.
Tonight’s the test for Kung Fu. I’m not too concerned about it. I am trying to remember the form that I was just taught.
yikes…! zippp!
Ever look down and realize that your fly is undone and then wonder how long it’s been open? And if anyone else noticed?
I have a little lump on my forehead from getting hit by a wooden sword last night at Kung Fu. We were practicing a two man form and my partner was a little to far away. So when he brought his downward slash I wasn’t in the right position and missed my block. It’s times like this I’m really happy that I have bangs so I can cover up these little mishaps.
Tomorrow night I test for my Green Sash. Friday is the kodak.com picnic at the zoo. It’s going to be a busy week.
rollin’ rollin’ rollin’
I’m posting this from Amityville. I’ve traveled down to Long Island for some vacation and for a wedding. Along the way I’ve had the opportunity to get in some martial arts classes along the way. Like people attract like people and I’ve managed to, through providence and luck, acquire numerous friends who study the arts. And so, with just seven days before my next ranking test, I get the chance to be inspired to greater heights by people who I love and respect. How cool is that!!!!!
I also had the great experience of being reunited with a friend I haven’t seen in 21 years! And amazingly we picked up right where we left off. Which I feel so lucky for! Needless to say (or observe from my abuse of the exclamation mark) I’m jazzed! Of course it could be the two espresso drinks that I had at the coffee shop while meeting said friend that might be responsible for that as well.
orange-you-glad
Well so much for staying on schedule. I’ll be back to it soon I hope. I’ve still had more going on than I’ve been prepared for. But as far as today’s post title, last night I recertified for my second rank (current level) in Kung Fu. For various reasons, before you can test for a new level you must recertify for all of your previous levels. Pat, a fellow student, tested along side of me (this was his first second rank test).
The test was approximately three hours. It roughly devided into an hour of self defense and sparring, an hour of techniques, and then an hour of form work and verbal questioning. I didn’t do as well as I would have liked. The upside is that I know exactly where my weak points are. And since I’m testing in less than a month for my Third Level, that’s going to be really useful. Once I have achieved my third level, its just two more ranks and I’ll finally have my teaching certification.
While that’s still a long way off, it feels closer than ever before.
closer to staying on schedule
Can this post count as a Wedneday post? I mean it is Thursday, but I am still awake from Wednesday. We had a really late night of Martial Arts. Things are starting to develop for this skit. Sifu is really riding us because a weapons demo just ups the ante so much. Both because it’s more dangerous and because it needs to be clear. We’ll be ready though.
Right now I’m working to really get things under control. The last few months have been tough. I don’t think I’ve realized how much so until recently. By mid May I was really slacking off. To the point that it was effecting some of my relationships with friends and family. I’m working back from that point and I think I’m making real progress. But the next few months are going to be rough. I have a lot of commitments and I need to balance them carefully. Most likely that will require stepping away from somethings.