Candidate Journals

Today I knocked out a bunch of physical requirements. My sister did some sit ups with me. I also did some kicking and a lot of pull ups. I ran 1.5 miles this morning at 8:30. I am going to go to sparring class this evening.

Today in the morning I did 40 push ups, 40 sit ups, and 20 burpees. My brother helped me out and did the physical activities. It was a great experience doing all those requirements with him.

today i started out with a 7:00am run and i knocked out some pull ups and some sit ups today i had a very non resting day when i was done with all that i went to my grandparents house i ate there like as a family the food was great! my grandma is always a great cook! when i left my grandparents house i went to black belt class it was really fun we went over some poomsaes like a refresher and it was fun because i had the chance to practice my poomsaes ! when black belt class was done i had my first day in PMAA it was really cool and i really thought that it was really hard but it turns out that it was really easy for me and i thought i can get the hang of it.. but today was a great PMAA class with...

I woke up and went for a run at 8:00 AM. After that I knocked out some push-ups, sit-ups, and burpees. And then I did some of my poomsaes and self defenses. Then I played with my baby brother for the rest of the day.

Today I woke up early since our roof was being repaired and it made a lot of noise. It was really hard to go back to sleep. I went to watch the movie Inside Out with my sister and some of her friends, I was actually a good movie. At Black Belt class Master Evins went over the colored belt poomsaes except White and High White. He also went over other Black Pelt Poomsaes. It been a long day and I can't wait to hit the hay.

All day I had pain in my shins so when I ran my mile I felt like I wasn't going to live thankfully I did so now I am resting

It official that cycle is underway - -hello tailbone has awoken - -Neosporin!!! Great day and still kicking so I am a happy camper.

Lots of poomsae review in black belt class tonight. Duchess and Master Auerback came to class! So nice to see them! My right elbow is still hurting so I'm not able to get as low as I should with my push-ups, but I'll keep working on them. Need to start staying for PMAA class after black belt class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This Thursday for sure!

Yesterday, I was going to journal but 5 minutes later, I forgot to do it!! SO here are the last two days...Yesterday, I went to the Y with my mom and my brother. My mom did her class in the gym while I did my requirements on the track above her. Thank goodness there was a punching bag there! When I got home though, I still had to do my poomsaes and self defenses. Today, my brother went to Defy Gravity with his friends so I had the house to myself for three blessedly quiet hours! I was able to get all of my requirements done without being distracted by noises or people! So, I have had a fairly good two days!

Today I went hiking in the morning. After that my cousin and I played Minecraft. Then we went to the beach. Lastly we went kayaking.

Just hung out at my uncles' house with my brother and wrestled till we passed out. We went out to eat at cracker barrel and i ate a 1/2 pounder bacon and cheeseburger.

Today I took my first PMAA class. It was interesting to feel like a brand new white belt again. I know that we have a week of being a white belt as part of the Black Belt cycle, but today was truly a white belt experience. It was a class of a lot of question and a lot of mistakes, but I am sure I will improve with practice.

Had a great time in class today. I enjoy working with Master Shin. He has taught me a lot.

Today I helped out with my first class and got a lot of requirements done.

Trucking through the summer! Week 5 of summer camp...looking forward to mini golf on Thursday and then Magic week next week! Loving the cooler weather! Ran 2 miles with Master Schneider yesterday. My Crossfit schedule has been hit and miss. Can't always get there during summer camp hours. Did kickboxing last night with the Hutchinsons and Nicholas. Martial Fit tonight.

I had a super time assisting in class yesterday and many thanks to Master Evins for allowing me to lead the 6:45 class.  Thanks to Mr Foster and his son,Conner, for their help in making it fun and meaningful.  Looking forward to BB class tonight.

Yesterday was a busy day! Lots going on for me as far as appointments/introductory lessons with new students, etc... I love to see the excitement in the faces of people just beginning their martial arts journey! It is an awesome thing... Today we actually got some rain. Its about time!

It was great to see the students coming back from their vacations yesterday. I had a chance to work with Jeran, bocho, on some of his requirements. Their excitement and motivation on the cycle is getting me excited. I'm looking forward to tonight's BB class.

In my youth I used to make some statement that included the words, "do it two times"... there was more to that, but it appears (so far) that is how many tries it is taking me to make it through this 2nd Dan level. Thank you Master Shin for having the belief in me that I can do this, and for the inspiration and direction I need to help me move forward. After the health battles I went through during the spring cycle, and knowing that I may never be 100% healthy again, I have to admit, I am a little gun shy.. I had some scary moments, and in those moments, I found it brought the things that are most important in life to the surface. I am just going to DO MY BEST ! ... that truly is all I know how to do. I have to learn to...

I went to carowinds with my friend Prince Ford.We went on like five rides before we could get to the Fury 325! but i did convince him to go on it and he did like it. My mom said we were crazy, But Prince liked it and i did too.

Good day, not great on the requirements but happy with my accomplishments. Find the balance and do what you can do with setting priorities. It is just the beginning of our journey and you will face obstacles, meet them head on and do your best.

today was a sad and a fun day why was it a happy day it was because i spent time with my cousin diego! we played sequence ! it was really exciting because i wont 5 times in a row i was surprised because i thought that my cousins where better then me at playing... but it is how it is. I also went to the basketball court with them it was really fun! i was balling all day at just right now i got back home from the basketball court it was not far away it was really close and i liked going there!..... But theres bad new my cousin diego is going back to Oklahoma because he only came to visit and he leaves tomorrow at 5am in the morning so today was the last day i could see him and i will miss him a lot.... and i...

Today was my first day for Hyper Pro Class. It was very fun and exciting because I got to learn something new. I also got to use a new weapon for my new black belt form I learned in Hyper Pro. At the end I got tired because we did a lot in Hyper Pro Class.

Today was my first day for Hyper Pro Class. It was very fun and exciting because I got to learn something new. I also got to use a new weapon for my new black belt form I learned in Hyper Pro. At the end I got tired because we did a lot in Hyper Pro Class.

Today was my first day for Hyper Pro Class. It was very fun and exciting because I got to learn something new. I also got to use a new weapon for my new black belt form I learned in Hyper Pro. At the end I got tired because we did a lot in Hyper Pro Class.

Feels good to be teaching afternoon classes after leading summer camp last week. Looking forward to this last push before heading out to Africa on Friday morning.

Today was the first day off classes and cycle requirements for me. I did well, but I am beat. Looking forward to a shower and (hopefully )and early bedtime.

Today at summer camp we played kickball at the park. When I got home I did my requirements. Me and my mom were supposed to go running today but we did not.

1st day back from a long vacation. Started working on my Black Belt requirements. Very tiring.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Master Evins for the VERY GENEROUS credits we were given for competing in the Kukkiwon Cup and the King Tiger 5K! I've hurt my right elbow somehow, although I have no recollection of when I may have done it…..maybe from doing pushups on my Push-Up Pump. My left knee is slowing but surely getting better. I've stopped wearing my knee brace to encourage the accessory muscles around my knee cap to strengthen. Hope that isn't a mistake. I guess I'll find out…..

Today was boring except for going to class and getting some extra requirements in. 

Today I went to climb the Old Balde at Bald Head Island and it was very hot at the top. After that we went to the beach. We were going to go kayaking but it started to rain and thundering.

Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.

Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.

Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.

Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.

Today was a good Monday. I ran 2 miles and I did a lot of requirements and now obviously I am journaling.

Today was a good Monday. I ran 2 miles and I did a lot of requirements and now obviously I am journaling

This morning things are going a bit slower than normal.  I do believe my body is telling me something!  TAKE IT EASY you have time.  My morning meal and  cup of coffee began my day anyway.  Looking forward to being at the dojang today.

Had a pretty good weekend. I did have to miss out on classes Saturday (helped with a program outside of the school), and it was also my mom's birthday! "Finished" my new fence in the backyard finally! "Finished", because there are still some things I can add/do if I want. Got a chance to have a fire Saturday night and get rid of some of the firewood I've accumulated. I got halfway done with mowing the lawn on Sunday, and then my lawnmower died! I think I may have found my new skill for this cycle: lawnmower repair.

Yesterday I got to go on a mountain. I had so much fun. I got to go in a sky car which would take us to the top of the mountain. The park also had a ropes course and a 4-D theater. My favorite part was when I went into the Geyser Tower. The Geyser Tower is like a playground but with water coming out of Geysers. I had so much fun.

Today, I went to the beach. After that I went to the pool. When we got home I played Minecraft with my cousin. I went to a turtle watch at 8:30pm and came back at 11:40.

today was a great day i felt like it was heaven!i did many things today they where really fun and interacting and i will tell the story first woke up to take a run and then i found my self with a squirrel that was really rare it looked at me and stared and he hissed and i never knew that squirrels hiss.. thats really dum but eh.. but as my day went on i went to church as always and like always i listen to mass and relax for a couple of ours and then my day got even better i went to the white water center it was so cool i got an all sports pass i was so happy we went rafting it was the best thing we did all day!! we also went zip lining. It was really fun my parents and my cousin got scared the...

A new skill I learned is speaking French. French was hard because it was a new language. I learned how to say hello and goodbye in French. I also learned how to say What is your name and My name is in French. The hard part about learning French was to pronounce the words correctly.

Today was really boring but I figured out a schedule for some of my requirements which is good so I can be organized.

I spent the weekend with my parents in Fayetteville. Their dishwasher broke and luckily I was able to repair it for under $20. When I don't see them often, I can see them aging. Dad gets nervous driving up to see us and mom is having trouble sleeping. I take my kids to see them when I can. It breaks my heart to see them not interacting like when the kids are with the Britts. The boys are starting to get bored with our visits because they can't communicate with my parents. We eat together and watch some cartoons and let the kids play outside when it's not too hot. The boys still love them and are very respectful towards them, but are excited to go back home.

Very productive day today, at the HT by 7:30, home and unloaded by 8:30, laundry done, house clean and actually got in some requirements. Could not ask for anymore!!

Sunday was a lazy day, but at least I got a good workout in. My mom cooked steak on our new grill. Then me and my dad went to Walmart and got a new lego set.

Today I did Bible study with my dad at home. My dad talked about how we should follow god and listen to what he says no matter if were rich, or poor you should never go against God. He also talked about how Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead. I enjoyed listening to him tell us about what the Bible said. Our whole family has already decided to follow God.

Today, I actually got to experience the full extent of all these requirements! I am trying to get as many things done in the summer as I can so that all I have to do is get ready for the physical test during the school year. I realized today that my new numbers are so much more than I had to do last time.

I awaken this morning doing more push ups, sit ups and trying to do burpees.  I ate a good breakfast and then off to church. I plan on taking myself through a grueling workout this evening which includes kicks and a few miles.

I went to the movie theater today and saw the movie minions. The minions were hilarious! I thought i was going to die of laughter. At the end the minions found there master and lived a pretty good life.

Feel beat down over the last 4-5 days.Need my Sunday to recoup a little.Only mow the grass and maybe a run.

Today was my first day of black belt cycle. I went to black belt and sparring class today. I was pretty hungry afterwards. The day ended with a movie with my dad. Jurassic World was awesome!

The first day of the Black Belt Cycle was awesome and fun. My Black Belt class was full of black belts taking class together. We were practicing all the forms all the way to Pag Gwe Il Chang. And then I went to Sparring Class. We were practicing how to counter-attack. And then I went home. My first day was super fun.

I had a great Black belt class today.  The continuous action doing our poomsaes and kicks was great.  I had no problem working up a sweat.  Push ups and sit ups are order for this evening.

so excited its the first day of my cycle !!!    ....,today was a very busy for me today i got new stuff for my new dog i went to bb class and it was super fun i liked sparring class today it was the best !! also i loved running with my mom its was very exciting haha.today was very cool i was super excited that my dog is coming this wednesday he's a basset hound thats going to be named recess and it a male its has been very hard choosing what to buy for him because i don't know what he eats and how he sleeps usually. but i think i got the right things for him but as i was buying things for him a car caught on fire and i got really surprised and scared because i thought that the car beside the car that was...

Today was the first day of my third cycle. YAY! I am so excited! I did not get to do very many requirements today. My family and I were on the 7 hour drive back home from our vacation. I did however, get to walk 1.5 miles and do a lot of meditation. I'll have a LOT of fun catching up on my push-ups tomorrow!

Today was a car day. I spent four hours riding in a car going to a ferry port. The ferry took us to Bald Head Island. The ferry ride was approximately 20 minutes. My cousin and my dad's parents were there. For a while me and my cousin, Ryan played Minecraft together. It was a fun and boring day.

Today at King Tiger my little brother, Trent, was taking class with me. I got to watch him experience one of his first sparring classes with me. He did great! He learned how to counter at sparring, I watched him slowly learning the techniques and understanding them.

1st day of the cycle is under the belt. I am out of town now, so I didn't get to start classes, but they will come on Monday. Decent start with the workouts and I hope the they become habitual soon. Good luck to everyone on the cycle!

First day of cycle complete- - happy camper!!! Great class today, good seeing everyone and look forward to many more. Focus now is working on time management, multi tasking but confident I will figure it out. Now if my brain can remember everything and quite overthinking all movements I would be in even better shape.

Today was the first day of the cycle! I actually got to go to the aquarium. I got to see a whale shark, dolphins, and a bunch of different types of fish. I got to touch a sea anemone, sea star, sea cucumber, and sea urchin. Today was awesome.

Today was the first day of the cycle! I actually got to go to the aquarium. I got to see a whale shark, dolphins, and a bunch of different types of fish. I got to touch a sea anemone, sea star, sea cucumber, and sea urchin. Today was awesome.

I had a good 1st day for the Black Belt Cycle, went jogging, did class, did push up, sit ups, and burpees, and work on my journal. Now all i want to do is go to sleep.

Today I come back from New York(My birthplace) Also today marks the beginning of my second go around on the black belt cycle. I am ready to complete this task once again.

woopeee!!!!! first day of the cycle! im hoping to not fall behind, like I did last time.(it was not fun. at all.) Im watching the tennis thing/match were Serena Williams is playing. must be tough, it looks pretty hot out there...

Well I guess everyone knows this but its the start of the pre cycle... I'm going to try to start early this time...

I believe today starts the cycle for the 2015 Fall candidates! I'm excited to do this cycle with so many of my own students. They're a bunch of motivated, skilled and crazy students that I have grown to love and train with. You guys inspire me to do better. Let's do this!

Maybe the start of the 10-week cycle for October testers will get me focused on entering my journals more often.Tired from a long week. 40% through our Summer Camp schedule :-)

Today is the official first day of the pre-cycle! Can't wait to see everyone in class!

Today was pretty busy. I had to help my dad move some furniture and boy was it heavy! Hopefully I will be able to sleep a little later tomorrow.

I really had fun today. I was in my car for 4 hours. I was going on a road trip. I was really squished in the car. I had some fun with my sister. I got to go to the zoo. There were a lot more animals then I expected. They also had rock climbing and a playground. I had a lot of fun.

Today is Friday! No classes today, so it's time to focus on my requirements and get them knocked out. Light day at the Verizon job so it's a GOOD day! Have a great weekend.

Today I was at my grandparents. I played Minecraft with my grandfather. I built a tree house and he build a big fountain. I also read on my Samsung Galaxy S4.

Yikes. Haven't journaled in a while. Need to get back at it. Hope everyone had a great July 4th holiday!

Man, this weather has been great lately! Definitely hot, but beautiful. I think I would like to go to a park this weekend (maybe Frank Liske), and get some miles done on a trail or around a pond. That is always much more fun than a sidewalk or treadmill!

Instructor Ivan Torres is here at my house! I wish it was to train, but he's here to replace a broken motor... Regardless, it's always good to see familiar KT faces.

Great chest workout today in the basement. Had a meeting with the property management manager to discuss the leaky ceiling that's been doing on for over four years now. I don't plan on renewing my lease and hopefully will be in my own facility in two years. That is the plan.

Today was like yesterday. I pretty much didn't do anything except play minecraft and lay around.

Today was like yesterday. I pretty much didn't do anything except play minecraft and lay around.

Today was not the best day. I only layed around and played Minecraft. I went to my mom's school and sat around. That was my day.

Another day, another dollar! So the saying goes. I've been pretty pleased with the consistency I've had with working out at the gym or in the basement. I thought about doing another show, but then reality hit me as I my third hotdog.

Today is a good day. The day is going good I went bowling with my friend, ate lunch with her and desert too at Pelican's Snowball. We had a good time. I also can not wait for Tae Known Do and sparring tonight. Right now I am relaxing for a few hours till Tae Known Do. I might write another journal after tonight's classes.

Back to journaling again. Fell off a little bit last week, but at least I got some requirements done. Saturday and Sunday, I'll be honest, those days were overall lazy days. Sometimes you just need a day or 2 to relax and recover. Its good for the soul. Got to hang out with both of my brothers and my mom on Sunday, that was awesome! Its been awhile since that has happened.

Today was a hot day. I stayed inside most of the day until 7:00pm. During the day I watched TV and played Minecraft. At night I rode my bike with Ryan, my friend. It was a nice day.

The family had a great Independence day weekend. I'm feeling strong since I've been able to work out for a whole weekend targeting all of the major muscle parts. The knee is getting stronger, but I can tell it fatigues more easily. Keep grinding!

Today was a great day! I went to my friend's house for a Low Country Boil. I had chicken, shrimp, and potatoes all which I dipped in ketchup. I had Fanta for drink. I also played Minecraft, did sparklers and swam in the pool. Today was a fun day!

Happy 4th of July! My family and one of my dad's friend which is also family are coming to celebrate. We are going to shoot fireworks all night. This is going to be the best 4th of July ever. I am so exited to spend time with my family. My cousin is going to be here too. I just want to have fun. I love my family.

On my birthday I will get the new video game Lego Jurassic World. The cool thing is that you can create your own dinosaur! Is that cool? You can also mix the characters from all the Jurassic movies. Jurassic 1,2,3 and world. It is a really interesting and fun. I also can not wait for the physical part of the black belt cycle that I can start next week. See you tomorrow!

Today I started the day with basketball. Today was the last of my Hornets camp. The team we played cheated so we went for the other team, but the cheater team won the championship. We were sad but we got happy for all the people that got awards. I also visited my grandparents. My cousin and my brother playeed Atari and I won. Today was a good day.

Today, was a great day! It was just the right day with the best temperature to play outside. My friend and I rode around my neighborhood multiple times. We also played Minecraft and Super Smash Bros.. The best time was at night because it was much cooler than during the day. I played with my dog also.

I allowed the kids to work out with me in the basement today. As I watched them doing some punches on the bag, it gives me so much hope for them to be great at something that I enjoy so much. Caleb is already more flexible than I am thanks to gymnastics. Unfortunately, we stopped the gymnastics practice for the summer months, but I still make his practice his splits. Noah genuinely try harder at tkd and I think he'll stay with it. Caleb just wants to look good doing kicks and splits.

Two week countdown until my trip to Tanzania! Still a lot of things to finish up. Got adjusted at the chiropractor today and my lower back appreciates the extra attention. All of those deadlifts has put a strain back there. I hope to be most loose when boarding the plane. Air time always gets the muscles tight. I started adding riddles to my classes. Here's one: What gives off rays, is bright and if you stay in it too long you'll get burned? :) Onwards to Thursday!

OMG, the kids have been home for summer only a couple of weeks now. I've used up all of my creative juices to keep them entertained. They're driving me nuts. It's too hot to play outside and the pool is like swimming in bath water. Calgone take me away.

Today I went to Wal-Mart and bought taco things like lettuce and meat. I played Minecraft on my computer. While I wasn't at Wal-Mart or playing Minecraft, I was playing fetch with my dog. I enjoyed just hanging around doing nothing.

Alright, alright, alright... Gymed it up this morning. I worked on Romanian deadlifts and bench press. I almost tweaked a hammy. I went ahead and rolled it out. :)I've been thinking about my creative poomsae. I had some good running ideas. 1. Practical Application of Pyongwon as demonstrated in poomsae then self-defense2. Weapons: Staff, Nunchunks and Sword. 3. Board breaking - 4 boards in 1 jump - scissor kick + punch + roundhouse

Haven't been able to go to the gym now that the boys are home on summer vacation, but I did do some leg work out in my basement. I'm grateful that I have that option when I need it. The knee felt good doing squats, but still doesn't like the leg extensions. I have to keep pushing forward to get it stronger.

Today was good and bad so a bit of both. The good is that I did better in stations and that I made some baskets during the games. I got to see Super Hugo! He did all kinds of dunks and he did a flip over a coach and dunked it!The bad is that when I was playing the referees were not calling the fouls and where tackling our men. I hope we have a better day tomorrow.

Didn't make it to class tonight. Cleaning my house for my sister-in-law's visit this weekend. Long week at work. Feels like it should be Thursday already.