Well, my test was successful and I became a blue belt for a couple weeks. I competed as a blue belt in Little Rock, AK for the World Championships. I choked, sadly, but managed to bring home third in both of my events! I dropped my weapon during my double Sshang Seol Bong ("numb"chucks) form, and punched my opponent in the face, awarding her a penalty point which ended the match. Hey, I'll lose like that any day! I reacted by punching to the face, so that told me that all the full contact, including head shot training we do in FC is paying off. I was excited that it was instinctive to punch her in the face, but felt bad for doing it! What made it more challenging, was the fact that she wouldn't shake my hand and accept my apology! I don't like fighting women (yes, I know I am a woman), because I am so used to fighting men and I am afraid of hurting them.
I am currently a brown belt! Woo hoo! Last Friday, we had our belt promotion, so now I have advanced, and I am looking forward to my next testing! I can hardly wait to become a black belt! I helped out at the candle ceremony for the black belts! It was pretty cool!
I have been working pretty hard to get things caught up. Scott has been out of town for the last few weeks, so it has been lonely here in the office. When there are only two people in your department and one person leaves, you feel a difference! I have been starving for human interaction outside of the phone calls to customers, etc. He should be back today and that makes me very happy!
erika j
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