Candidate Journals

Made it to Black Belt Class today! Yeah! I hope this is the beginning a feeling better!

I learned pagway il Chang and e chang it was fun to learn. I was exited to take black belt class hyper and sparring. I loved when I got to help Zacker with his kicking so I can get random act of kindness so I can catch up. I hated when we went to the mall beacuse we was there a lot of hours.

I went to Black Belt class today and Master Hartle(Chelley) gave us the requirements we got for going to Junior Instructors camp. I also learned more of Pow Gwe il and yi chang. After Black Belt class I took sparring. It was really fun. Make sure you guys catch up this week. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!

I had a great day I did all my requirements and still got to play a lot. I really like tae kwon do.

I think I need to read the book THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFETIVE PEOPLE one more time. I don't understand it that much so bye. Comment about a book you read on the cycle. 

Feeling better. Cant wait for BB class today! Only about 7 more weeks.....

I just ran my 2.03 miles for the first time. I ran at a speed of 5.3 in the treadmill. I feel very good finally reaching my goal of 2.0 mile run. I am getting ready for the day. Leaving to Kumon in an hour and then will be at Black Belt class.

Tonight, I am really starting to feel more tight and sore in my arms and legs, and basically everywhere else haha, Im still doing my best though.

Today I went rollor skating with my family I was the last person that was skating in my family so I was a little wear out. I loved when we played the dice game thers numbers and you try to go to a number 1 throw 6 and I never got out of that game. It was awesome when the light turned off and the diso came on I was so fast I fell and I got back up and went to my spot to it pizza it was like the greates pizza I ever tast in my life and I also had fun with my dad rollor skating. I got to warheads sour gummies it was good. I loved when we all skated toghther.

Today I went rollor skating with my family I was the last person that was skating in my family so I was a little wear out. I loved when we played the dice game thers numbers and you try to go to a number 1 throw 6 and I never got out of that game. It was awesome when the light turned off and the diso came on I was so fast I fell and I got back up and went to my spot to it pizza it was like the greates pizza I ever tast in my life and I also had fun with my dad rollor skating. I got to warheads sour gummies it was good. I loved when we all skated toghther.

Today I went rollor skating with my family I was the last person that was skating in my family so I was a little wear out. I loved when we played the dice game thers numbers and you try to go to a number 1 throw 6 and I never got out of that game. It was awesome when the light turned off and the diso came on I was so fast I fell and I got back up and went to my spot to it pizza it was like the greates pizza I ever tast in my life and I also had fun with my dad rollor skating. I got to warheads sour gummies it was good. I loved when we all skated toghther.

Today I went rollor skating with my family I was the last person that was skating in my family so I was a little wear out. I loved when we played the dice game thers numbers and you try to go to a number 1 throw 6 and I never got out of that game. It was awesome when the light turned off and the diso came on I was so fast I fell and I got back up and went to my spot to it pizza it was like the greates pizza I ever tast in my life and I also had fun with my dad rollor skating. I got to warheads sour gummies it was good. I loved when we all skated toghther.

I went to Black Belt class today. I got a mentee session in. Master Hartle(Chelley) was going over basic forms and Wang Ho. I am going to practice those about 20 times a day to get them down pat. I need to do a lot pull ups this weekend. See you guys tomorrow at Master Evins.

Today I went rollor skating with my family I was the last person that was skating in my family so I was a little wear out. I loved when we played the dice game thers numbers and you try to go to a number 1 throw 6 and I never got out of that game. It was awesome when the light turned off and the diso came on I was so fast I fell and I got back up and went to my spot to it pizza it was like the greates pizza I ever tast in my life and I also had fun with my dad rollor skating. I got to warheads sour gummies it was good. I loved when we all skated toghther.

Last night and Today I have been doing great with catching up with all of my exercises, I am still working on them, but I'm doing good. Hope everyone had a great day off of school! Keep doing your exercises.

Hello no school today so I did a ton of pushups and sit ups. That was good

I thank God every day for all the blessings he bestows upon me. Today was another great day in life. I was able to judge a High School Cooking Competition this morning, attend a Taste of the Nation Committee Meeting, teach Garde Manger class, prep more food for Saturday night's catering and spend some time with Betsy & Kate. And, I still worked in lots of requirements. I am looking forward to BB Class tomorrow. Depending on how much I get done, I hope to stay for Sparring Class as well.

I started to read a book called THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTVE PEOPLE. I got 1 hour into it and the book is exciting.

I had an ear infection for two days and didn't go to school. But i'm over it now.

So a few days a go i felt something coming on and attacking my body. Will it won and turn me in to a mouth breather. I do believe the next phase is becoming a zombie. I did get some Poomsea in today but the body said one more day please. So one more day it will be and no zombie for me.

Made it to Friday! Had a great CF class this morning. LOTS of shoulder work especially this week. Definitely getting better on my pullups! Feeling sore, but a "good sore." Still chipping away at requirements. Also, continuing watching what I eat (have lost about 13 lbs since early January). That will help with everything...pullups, pushups, running, pivoting, etc... Gotta keep on keepin' on!

I finished an essay. So much typing and research................... but it was worth it.

I am go to a party or something like that. I done the requirements. to day I fell so good that I did it in the morning.

Two day trip to Phoenix plays havoc on training. Now in catch up mode. Should be able to do that over the weekend.

My body is becoming extremely sore. I woke up at 5am to do my daily run but my legs were paining. I went back to bed to get some rest. I will have to run when i come back from school. Have swimming in the evening. I have been doing my best to keep doing my daily quota of requirements but I am physically and mentally exhausted. We are 6 weeks away from testing and I want to get there strong and focused. I am going to make the best use of the long weekend by making sure I get plenty of rest to my body and also finish my daily requirements.

So for now My foods have been reduced to some sort of liquid form.. I've been a wreck, today I feel a little better. I've been doing a lot of research on foods that I might can use to help my issue, in a liquid form (for now). I've obviously given up some foods that I love. A good meal shouldn't be had through a straw though, kind of takes the appeal of eating away. I have really been working hard though to put into my body everything that it needs to function, today has been one of the best days I've had in what feels like forever. I've learned that with no food your brain starts to lose some of it's abilities I hate to admit it but I've been a sick pup. I do not like at all the way I have felt going on two weeks now. I...

Hello. Sparing class today. Nothing much. Same old, same old. 4 day weekend

my day was good. to day I hade a quiz in ss. that is really all I have to say.

I had a great & productive day on many counts. Along with working in my daily requirements I took care of some automotive issues (a trip to DMV & an Oil Change), prepped food for a catering Saturday evening and taught class. Spent a nice evening at home at the end of it all. Heading to bed and another great day in God's Kingdom tomorrow. Blessings & Peace to all.

I took sparring class today. I got 8 sparring rounds in and I have 70 pushups and sit ups that are done for tomorrow. I hope you guys are keeping up. I hope you guys have an awesome 4 day weekend.

I don't know what to do, track sign ups were yesterday and today, but I don't know if I have the time to do that, I am very passionet about Taekwondo and I do NOT want to fall behind with Taekwondo, because I have to run. But yet again all 3 track coaches want me to sign up and my parents do and my girls on the run coach, but I still don't know what to do. What do you guys think I should do??? I have been asking people for their opinions, for example my mom said I should do it because it will help with Taekwondo and because I got noticed by all of the coaches. My dad thinks that I should do it if that is another thing that I truly desire to do. And lastly Master Hartle thinks that maybe I should try out, but I will...

Today I did alot of classes in tae kwon do. Today we did jump rope for heart where we jump rope and help with heart stuff. I also learn that Japan celebrates different from us beacuse they call it white day and I also learned that the boys gives gifts on March 14. I hated when I had to do a lot of push ups and sit-ups at tae kwon do

I had an awesome day and i'm really looking forward to being a first puem. I am also looking forward to my dads birthday.

I may have to change my schedule to one black belt class a week because I need to work on getting my physical requirements done.  Do you have to make any schedule changes?. Comment about it ok bye.  

I had another good run today. I ran 1.90 miles today. I am getting close to the 2.0 mile goal. I am working very hard on my pull up and hopefully get better. Looking forward to this Sunday and Monday so that I can sleep a lot and not wake up at 5am. My school bus comes in soon. Need to get ready. See you all tonight in the Black Belt Class!!

A good night in class tonight, sore and tired but still trying my best. This Black Belt is now starting to take alot of toll on me now haha but once again I'm still pushing through.

Okay, so we are well into the Spring 2015 BB Cycle knowing that the "wall" is coming soon. The wall is that moment in the cycle when you feel the effort. So, before it gets here and tries to slow you down, take a look at the great effect it is having on yourself. I for one have noticed the reduction in my spare tire. It is like a New England Patriot football, deflated. This inflates my desire to continue the effort. Keep trucking everyone!

Today I had my kick boxing class! It was really fun like always, and like I have said before if you have the chance to get to a kick boxing class then you should go aand do it, because it gives you a lot of sparing rounds. Every time I finish doing a kick boxing class I am always pumped to do another round (30 minutes)! It is sooooo AWESOME! This weekend I am going to vigorously catch up on everything that I need to catch up on. Master Chelley talked to me about the things I needed to catch up on/ do more of and I know exactly what I am going to do! Thank you Master Chelley. Another thing that I am going to try to do this weekend is start my essays! And hopefully get my book that I have to read, so I can also start that! I...

Hello. Wednesday, help class, take class. I got a talk from Master Chelly about the requirements. I have to start doing more. I also put in my Sparing tournament and the sparing class by the Australians in today as special events. I forgot which dates they were, but I just put them for today.

I had a great day at school and Tae kwon do. I learned wang ho one and practiced a lot too.

Today at tea kwon do I learned the next part of hapkiddo form 1 and we practice staff form one all of it and short stick form one. Today in school we had fun in math we folded paper into how many are teacher said. I hated when we have go over a test I pasted which everybody else in my class. I also noticed that when we do forms like basic form 1 2 3 it's baic white belt stuff

Today at tea kwon do I learned the next part of hapkiddo form 1 and we practice staff form one all of it and short stick form one. Today in school we had fun in math we folded paper into how many are teacher said. I hated when we have go over a test I pasted which everybody else in my class. I also noticed that when we do forms like basic form 1 2 3 it's baic white belt stuff

Today at tea kwon do I learned the next part of hapkiddo form 1 and we practice staff form one all of it and short stick form one. Today in school we had fun in math we folded paper into how many are teacher said. I hated when we have go over a test I pasted which everybody else in my class.

I have to do more self defense, meditation, jump rope and mentee mentor work for the cycle to get out of the yellow. Comment about what you are behind in. Bye.

I am going Kick Boxing today for I think the fourth time. I really like this class because it gives you 20 sparring rounds. This weekend I am going to do a lot of pull ups. I have not been doing a lot of pull ups and I am in the orange. Just a reminder, Master Hartle(Chelley) said that Master Evins is going to check our requirements in four weeks. This is the fourth week and I am pretty sure he is going to check our requirements. That also reminds me that there are ONLY 6 weeks left until testing. If you are behind, I would try to get caught up this weekend. See you guys soon!!

Today my dad and I decided to take a break from our daily run. I woke up at 6am after a long time and feels good to get that extra hour of sleep. I did my 3rd mentor session with Master Randle yesterday and we reviewed all what I had learnt till date. I am making sure that I have my forms and stances correct. Then we did our Black Belt Class and I was extremely tired after that. I am working very hard on my pull up bar.

I had a very nice Tuesday at work then home and finally at the North Charlotte Dojang. The weather was really nice for run and the classes went well.

I went to the doc yesterday. He gave me some new meds to help hopefully with inflammation hoping that my pancreas is inflamed and this along with the other meds will get me back to the level that I can at least eat solid foods... three times a day (or more) would be nice. In the meantime. I have pulled out my handy dandy blender. I've been mixing all kinds of fruits, and almond milk, some hemp seed, blueberries and anything else I can think of that I can blend and eat that may be good to get me nutrients, vitamins and such. I cannot describe what a wonderful taste it was and how nice it felt to feel a little full without the pain that goes with it. Ice cream, no matter how good just isn't getting it to sustain a workout. Today I tried to do some forms. I...

Tonight, after working out at school in my weight training class, I am really tight and sore in my legs and arms and really everything else as well haha, but I am still getting my work done

Hello. Rowing workout was 20 minutes of non stop, on and off sprinting. I have felt good since. I feel like throwing up, but it'll pass.

my day was ok. I had a test today,I really want to do good on the test. I went to tea kwon do and I got a lot of my requirements.

I had a great day I learned a lot of things. Like basic form three.

I had a great day I learned a lot of things. Like basic form one.

I took another hyperpro class today. It was really fun. I finished my requirements and I only have either 3 or 4 things in the orange. I know I am in the orange for Saturday and weekday black belt classes. I am going to start my essays over the weekend. Make sure you are keeping up!!

Today I only took Hyper Pro class and PMAA Class. They were both fun, in hyper pro, Instructor Marcus was teaching us how to do a tri- pod thing to then go up into a hand stand; that was difficult for me to learn a new way, because I already know how to do a hand stand while standing. Then in the PMAA Class Master Hartle and Evan were helping me with all the new self defences I have to do with and without sticks. I will definitely practice over the long weekend and try to keep up with everything that I have learned. Hope everyone had a great day!

Reasons why I hate headstands: OW! My head! So hard to balence! HOW CAN MARCUS DO IT?!

In today's world we are constantly connected 24/7 to work or other things. I was thinking back to when I was in Charlotte and made it to class almost every evening. The day has not shortened but were it not for early morning workouts it would be next to impossible to train properly. It makes me long for the days before smart phones.Still working on the Palgwae forms.

Today master knight may give me a new mentee to work with because my first one is having problems with his car. Comment about something you had to do.

Monday was overall good. I had got most of my requirements for the day done by end of class. Master Knight made us do a lot of kicks in Hyper Pro. I have a lot of projects at school this week and trying to finish everything along with the cycle requirements. I just finished my morning run and heading to school now. See you all in the Black Belt class this evening!!!

Monday was overall good. I had got most of my requirements for the day done by end of class. Master Knight made us do a lot of kicks in Hyper Pro. I have a lot of projects at school this week and trying to finish everything along with the cycle requirements. I just finished my morning run and heading to school now. See you all in the Black Belt class this evening!!!

So, today i came home from class, i knew i had to get the rest of my requirements done so i came home, after dinner, i finished what i needed to get done.

Enjoyed Monday afternoon & evening at the LKN Dojang. The rain eased up for my run, remaining requirements were attained, classes went very well and best of all Master Chelley was back. Looking forward to tomorrow. Live in Peace. 

my day was good and we had in door outside time but that was good not really. I went to 3 classes to day and I got my stuff done there when I had the time

my day was good and we had in door outside time but that was good not really. I went to 3 classes to day and I got my stuff done there when I had the time

Yes the number are coming down but it is a life style now. But still have 1800 rolls and falls a headed me , one roll and fall at a time. Not feeling on my game today. I think something is trying to attack my body. Will see how I feel tomorrow.

I am so happy. I got the FIRST part of my Spanish midterm back today and I got a 100%. I was so nervous. Today I had to write for the SECOND part of my Spanish test. I am nervous but I think I did well. I do not know when, but the last part of my Spanish test is to speak. I hope I did well on my writing and I hope I do well on my speaking. I am keeping up with all of my requirements and my journals. I hope you guys are too. Over the weekend I am going to start some of my essays. Have you guys started any of your essays? Are you guys keeping up with your requirements?

My dad has the flu. There. Done. End of story. Oh and I had swim. Yup that's it.

Hello, Samuel here. Really tired because i went to bed yesterday at 2am. I'm planning to go to bad early tonight. I regret not doing more requirements today.

I loved when I got to go out to tae kwon do to learn different stuff with master knight. I thought it was fun to learn staff form one I loved when we kep practicing staff form 1 beacuse I got 5 poomsae in that. I hated when I had to take the test at school for fractions I didn't know anything it was a pre test I loved that I got to teach warm ups beacuse they did what I said.

My day was pretty good today, finally; for the past week, I have not had the best time at school. But I went to 3 classes today and they were all fun and informational. Towards the end I got a little nervous, because I started to feel a little dizzy, and I felt like everything was starting to shake and get weak; I was not happy, I wanted to stay for a kick boxing class, but like I said before I started to feel a little dizzy. But now I feel fine, because I ate and now I am going to start my homework and finish the night of with a few exercises. Hope everybody had a great day!

Ok today my dad told me to enter everything into the site that I have been writing in my book. So I did just that.  Great news I am finished with all of my hyper pro requirements. Has any one else finished any of there requirements?

What a cloudy, rainy Monday! Glad I survived Junior Instructor's Camp this past weekend. Feeling like I'm starting to get sick today, but I hope not! Either way, I need to keep cranking out requirements.

So it is raining. That's cool. I will run and attend class anyway. Heading the eye doc this afternoon and then to the LKN Dojang. Be careful everyone. PJL CEC

I just finished my daily run with my dad. Ran a steady 1.86 miles. Getting up at 5am is tough but once I am up i am really motivated to do my run. My dad and i have a competition as to who gets out to the gym first to start the stretching and the run. Getting ready for school today and the bus comes in another 45 mins.

So tonight after my recoup day was taken, its time to get back in the swing of things with working out again, and start over strong!!

I missed doing my journal last night which made me mad because I was in the green with them and now I am not, hopefully by doing this one will bring it back up to green. I have been doing good with my work outs and I am starting to catch up on everything that I was falling behind in, I slowly see the numbers decreasing!!! Throughout different parts of the day I ended up running 6 miles, which wad amazing! And I can't wait to finish catching up on everything throughout this week and over the long weekend. Comment if you want about how you are doing.

I had a great day I played football and baseball with my dad and got a home run. The ball accidentally went into the neighbors yard.

I had a great day I played football and baseball with my dad and got a home run. The ball accidentally went into the neighbors .

I ran with my papa and did 1.5 miles with him. Tell me some thing new you did on the cycle. Bye.

again there is absolutly NOTHING to write about so I just want to say i loved Jr.Instructors camp and to Master Evins: What classes did we earn from all of this?

Hello, boring day today. Have done anything besides homework and eating. The end

I just finished writing both of my essays on people that I admire. I am grateful that that requirement gave me a reason to sit and reflect on people that have made a difference in my life. No one goes through life alone. We all need help to succeed. This exercise reminded me of those that have helped me and it reminded me of the obligation I have to help others.Now, back to learning the Palgwe forms.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

Today is a beautiful day. I am almost done with my requirements for today. I am going to go outside and get some more stuff done. I hope everyone is keeping up with their requirements.

I am doing my physical requirements. I really liked the camp it was very fun but next year I will be going to the next level and I will have fun there to

I am still very tired after Jr Instructors camp. My body is sore. My sister kept on waking me up and asking me to play with her since i was not there a day. I need to make sure i get through all my requirements today and also finish my assignments at school and Kumon. Need to work on my pull ups today

Thank You Master Evins for the meal replacement package today. I am trying to get and keep food in me.. Calories and nutrients to allow my body to keep going. This has been a really tough week for me. I am actually considering baby food at this point. Good enough for the young ones, might be good enough for this 'older' one. Yesterday I tried to do more and be more active. I even did a shoot late in the day.. By evening I felt like I had been run over and headed into a relapse with the cold mess. This morning I was exhausted. It was like starting over. Today I made a choice to not go to BB and sparring class. Afraid that if I push too much, I may not be able to pull it together and finish. I read the post Master Shin posted from Grand Master...

Today was a pretty productive day. I went to the BB Weekend and Sparing class. Something strange happened when I was logging my stuff in. All of my Friday stuff went to Saturday and all my Saturday stuff went into Sunday.

I went to junior instructors and had a great time. My favorite part was sleeping.

Today was the last day of Jr. Instructors camp:(. I wish I could do that more often and I wish I would have gone before I was a Bocho Don. Did you guys have fun at camp????? I had a great time. For you guys that are going to Instructors camp, have fun. I learned a lot of new techniques and more about how Tae Kwon Do came to be. If you guys do not know how it came to be, it is really interesting and you should find out. I hope I have a good time at instructors camp next year. :) Hope everyone is caught up.

Who is going to sleep right now after camp? So how was camp? What did you like about it? Comment our answer the questions. Bye.

I just came back home from Jr Instructors camp. I am exhausted and need to go to bed early today. I had super fun at the camp and learned a lot of stuff. Master Evins asked us to do a lot of chores and i had never swept the floor before. This is the first time i learnt how to do it and swept the Do Jang very clean. Guess i can help my parents out now. I have completed my 4th year of Jr Instructor camp.

We are in full into our BB Cycle and rolling along nicely. I do need to get busy on my essays, my new skill and studying for the written exam. On a good note, I aced my last class for my BS in Culinary Management this week scoring a 99.7 for a 4.0 throughout the program. As soon as the BB Test is complete in April I will begin Graduate School working towards my MBA. Every long term goal should have several small term goals that support it. We must always be challenging ourselves. Blessings & Peace to all!