Fall 2025 Black Belt Cycle

Candidate Journals

King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Black Belt candidates blog daily about their journey: their thoughts and feelings, their struggles and successes; their pain and their encouragement. Follow along on their journey; words of encouragement are always welcome!

Family Day

Today my family came down to my house and watched the Panthers game at my house and it was a blast! Not only did the Panthers get a win but I got to spend time with my family and eat a lot of good food. My mom and dad are going to watch 'Fear the Walking Dead' with me and I am super excited. With all that good stuff there is one down side I think I sprained my wrist this weekend but it won't stop me form getting done what I need to get done.

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Butterfly Knife

I just did an essay on this but I want to write more about it. Wait a second. Let me find it. Where is my butterfly knife? I'm going to run upstairs. GOT IT! So if you want to learn more about butterfly knives I would recommend looking up tricks on YouTube or just on Google. I'm going to try to learn a new trick some time this week so I can get really good at it. I want to get another one and maybe if I'm really pro with this one my parents will let me get a new one. The one I have now is pretty bad and held together with masking tape. A new one after my second testing makes sense since I got the first one after the first testing. 

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Always finish what you start

We are coming around the final stretch, fellow cyclist! I'm trying to finish strong. Little sore from all the falls and rolls yesterday. Great class with Master Knight. We went through a lot. Completed the written test, now I have to memorize it. Hope they can read my writing. Went to the Festival of India yesterday. I still feel stuffed from all the food. Did not get a lot done this weekend, but I did what I could. That's all any of us can do.....

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PANTHERS

We had a real goodish 1st half other than 1st play interception. But we took our foot off of the gas and lost all traction to the action. and almost lost it completely but the 49ers met their end with a bad throw to Bradberry.

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A awesome sunday

Today I have a lot of stuff to do and stuff that has been done. I got crab and lobster that we are going to eat it tonight. Also went to basketball training and did cool stuff there. It was fun and I learned a lot as well. Although that they did basics I enjoyed it and also it was good to get in the swing of things again. One of the things we did was was work on dribbling and shooting. I am kind of rusty because I have been concentrating on my  Black belt. But my Dad said that I was doing well and I will do well if I practice. I did well and I liked the drills that we did and I think I can do them at my house as well. I had fun and I wish that I will get back to being a Good...

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Today

Today, i woke up and ate breakfast. Then, i had a mentee session. After that, i went to someones house for lunch. Then i did some requirements and an essay. Then, i practiced my clarinet. Then, i got a haircut and went shopping. Now i am going to my friends house.

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September 18, 2016

Today I went and got a haircut. When I got home I knocked out my requirements. I'm getting ready for work now.

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Sunday

Had the him out of the house by 7:30 this morning for tailgate and I was like yes - - - entire day to get things done.  Domestics done around the house, all errands run, food prep started so now at 2:30 I am going to take a break and watch some of the game while my Pomodoro Sauce simmers.  I do enjoy going to the games but I also value the time to get things done so I can go into the week ready.  Side note - -happy dance this morning - -my body was not screaming from class yesterday and that's a good things.  Knee still sore but that's ongoing - -the legs were only chit chatting a bit but nothing like I thought it was going to be.  See simple things in life excite me :).  Looking forward to a great week!!!

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Empathy

Yesterday was my empathy challenge. it was very different from what my regular day is like. it consisted of a lot of hand communication and my mom purposely making me mad because i couldn't say anything back. overall, it was interesting to live completely silently.

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Saturday

Today I went to black belt class and worked on homework for the rest of the day it was a busy day and uneventful but I don't mind that at times.  

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements. After I did some of my requirements I got ready for Tae Kwon Do. I did Black Belt class and I got a mentorship done. I came home and ate lunch. Then I worked on my homework for a little while. Then I played outside for 4 hours. After that I came home and ate dinner. Now I'm going to sleep. Good Night.   

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Today was  a good day.  The day started off with me taking black belt and sparring class.  Then since it was my sisters birthday, we had to go to the party.  I had a lot of fun.  I got to meet my sisters boyfriend,  I rode my bike with my cousin, we got to eat cake, and my sisters boy friend showed me his bass.  Today was a great day except when me and my mom saw a car crash when we were heading home.

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Roller derby

Tonight me and my family are going to a roller derby and I'm so exited cause I have never been to one

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Saturday

Awesome sparring class, thank you Inst Hero and same for BB Class - -Awesome - -thank you Master Knight.  First time in a while that I have been able to do both classes on Saturday and I miss it.  Now my body is going to be saying something different tomorrow but that's ok it felt great!!

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A full week

I have done a lot of stuff this week and I want to talk about some of it. The first thing I want to name is that I took sparring on thursday. I did techinque on kicks and then did some sparring myself. I did ok but I need to do better and work harder. It was fun but I need to work harder like I said. I also went to the black belt class yesterday. I did some stick and staff forms and I also did some poomsae and self defense. I did blue through 1st poom and I work on the form, as well as the techinque of it too. Plus we also did some paugwa forms and did ok on the forms and I enjoyed them. I had a blast this week and I hope you enjoyed it to. Thank you for reading and see you next time....

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September 17, 2016

Yesterday I did my requirements and went to hang out with friends before BB class, afterwards we went to scarowinds. After I dropped them off I hit a deer on my way home. Today after BB class I have to deal with my car stuff because it's dead. After all of that I have to go to work.

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Yesterday ...

Yesterday I went to the fair but I couldn't journal about it because we got home so late and I needed to go to bed to wake up for sparring. My feet are super soar, but they will be more soar after sparring class.

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The week has gone really fast. I am glad to be back in school.  Today was spirit day at school so i wore my Panthers jersey.  I told my mom that middle school is really fun and it doesn't feel like school until i get to math class.  i have a busy day tomorrow with class and my sister's birthday. i am looking forward to hanging out with my family.

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Today

Today, i woke up and and 2 miles. Then, i went to school. Then, i came back and did my requirements. Then, i ate dinner and slept

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements. After that I got ready for school. We learned a lot of stuff today. After school I went straight to Tae Kwon Do to get a mentor session done. I worked on Pal gwe il, Yi, Sam, Sa. And I also worked on Staff form and stick form. After that I came home and ate a snack. Then I played outside for a while. Then I came home and ate dinner. Now I'm going to sleep. Good Night. 

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September 16, 2016

     Today we had a test in Math class. It was just over what we had learned so far, it was fairly easy. I also got Homework Detention, I hadn't finished my homework for ELA so I had to do it during homework detention. The thing was I had to finish just 5 more problems but my teacher didn't want to hear, so I finished my homework in like 3 minutes and the other 27 minutes I was bored. I also joined a fantasy football team, its every Monday at 5pm.       That's all for today.

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Whistling

I know how to whistle. I learned when I was like five. I could barely do it but after practicing and a whole lot of elbow grease I got to where I could whistle louder than my dad. Dad, how loud can you whistle? Yeah. I can whistle louder than that. I can whistle by blowing out or by sucking in. I'm better when I'm sucking in. My brother can whistle and my mom can as well. But I think I'm the best whistler in the house. 

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September 15th

Today I had an AP Statistics test and a project due for that class the  test was harder than I anticipated but I am excited for the weekend. I am ready to finish this week off and see my family for the Panthers game I am ready to have a blast this weekend. I also didn't fall asleep on the couch tonight so that is always a plus too.

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September 15

  This morning I woke up early and had a toaster strudel. Then I rode the bus to school. After that I had reading and had my first class of A.I.G. which stands for Academically Intellectually Gifted. When I got back I read the book Wonder and switched classes. I had math and science. I also had a science quiz. Then I had lunch and recess. After that I had P.E and went to King Tiger. While I was there I took class and had leadership. Later I had snack and went home. When I was there I had dinner and went back to King Tiger to take black belt class. When I finished black belt class my dad picked me up to go home and I ended my day.  

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9/15 Ki Energy

Late nights are kicking my behind. I've been staying up til late practicing poomsaes (including my creative form) and writing my ki energy essay. Writing essays has never been my strong suit, and this 5-page essay is difficult for me.

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September 15, 2016

       Today was kinda of normal. During lunch everyone was trying to rap for some reason. Actually, some of them were good, but most were kind of bad. I also got out of school early. I had a doctors appointment. Usually school ends at 3:45, but I left around 2:25. Remember how I said that I wasn't feeling well yesterday. Well my mom wanted me to get it checked out. The doc said that it was because of allergies so all's good. Thankfully, tomorrow is Friday, last day of the week.       That's all for today.

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JK

so today i ended up doing the empathy training it started out as a joke then i was going through and just did it and gave the people around me a blesssing and ooohhhhhhhh  I can talk now aaaaahhhhhhhheehhhhhhhhohhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnaaaaamaaaaaammamamamamam!Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Today

Today, i ran in the morning. Then, i went to school. I learned a lot. When i came home, i eat and did some requirements. Then, i did my homework.Then i went to King Tiger. i had a mentor session. Then, i came home ate dinner, and now it is bed time.

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The Outcast of Redwall

I am reading The Outcast of Redwall by Brian Jacques for school. It has been a pretty god book. It was published in 1997 and is one of a series. I have not read any of the other books just this one. I like it okay. The dialogue is written in a hard to read way but it makes sense if I go slow. In the book rabbits and ferrets and badgers walk around and wear clothes like people. I like the book ok but I don't know that I will go and get the others from the series from the library. 

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Thursday

Nothing real exciting today - - normal crazy day at work then off to class.  Trying to get a few things done around the house but going to fade very fast tonight --tired.

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September 15, 2016

Today at school I had to take a test that I wasn't ready for. At tkd we did the ordinary.

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Back in the Groove

Bo Cho Special Self defense is wicked. It is a little scary to do some of those moves..even worse if you are attacking. Although, I must admit, I really like self defense. Work is kicking pretty hard, but it always does. The humidity has broken, so running in the morning is nice. Glad I'm able to get back at it.

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Before she leaves

So in my last blog or jernal I talked about my mom leaving today.   So before school today she is taking us to McDonlds for brackfast.  I will miss her but stay strong.

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Mom's Back

My mom came back  home a few days ago.  I was really excited when she came home.  She came home from Laos.  Then on thurseday she has to leave again.  I will miss her.

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements. After I did my requirements I got ready for school. We learned a lot of new stuff in school. I came home and ate a snack. Then I got ready for Tae Kwon Do. I did sparring class and I helped out with the family class. I got my sparring credits and leadership credits today. I came home and dinner. Now I'm going to sleep. Good Night. 

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9/14 Early College

My grades in my college are looking great, despite the fact that I’m on the cycle. I have not gotten a single grade below a B, and most of the grades are A’s. I can’t believe I’m almost 1/8th if the way through the 11th grade, let alone almost done with the cycle.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Today wasn't a very exciting day.  All I did was go to my classes, go to lunch, hang out with my friends, and went home.  I ate dinner, and took a little nap.  Now I will take my shower and go to bed.

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Today

Today I had a test in AP Psychology and I spent all night studying for it and before I could even get on the website I fell asleep with my notebook in my lap. I have been really tired the last couple of nights and I have one more test tomorrow and a project due tomorrow as well.

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September 14, 2015

     Today at school, for some reason I was really hungry. When it was time for lunch, (I get school lunch) I got a slice of Pizza, Chicken Nuggets, Fries and a Blueberry Bar. After that I was good. We also went over 9/11 in Social Studies Class. We just talked about the main facts on what happened that day. I also had trouble breathing the whole day, I felt like I had a lump in my throat. So I just tried coughing and drinking water for it to stop, but it never worked. Instead it got even worse I was coughing. I didn't call my parents because it was the last class when it got worse, so I just waited it out. When a I got home I took this thing called a Nebulizer, which is this big device that I use for asthma, but it can be used...

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Sparring Class

Today I sparring class all we did was sparring rounds. We did round robin so that we could spar everyone in class. when it was over, every one was extremely exhausted.

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Civil Warrrrrrr.... eeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so I am a superhero universe geek or realy just a geek in general. but we had civil war on pre order and it came in yesterday and when I relized what it was I went all ohhhhhh...ehhhhh....aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.....sqeeeeeeeeee.....oohhhh mmmmyyyyy ggggoooossshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Water Bottle Flip Challenge

I am still trying to get this down. It should become an Olympic sport based on how hard it is. Training would be a high quality table with high quality water bottles and people just sitting there flipping them. If I'm lucky I can do four in a row. One. .. Darn it. One.... Darn it. One... Two... Darn it. Four takes a long time.  

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September 14th

Had great classes yesterday afternoon and last night.  It's so nice settling into our new location.  With school back it's been crazy busy but all is good!!!  Trying to get into a good schedule for working in the requirements but still struggling a bit.  Wednesdays is the only night I do not go straight from work to dojang so it usually entails a very tire me and a little snuggle time on sofa with Rosie as soon as I get home from work.  Have a great day!!!

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September 13, 2016

School was a ton of getting caught up with all of the homework I just found out I had. Tae Kwon Do was fine, kids were being kids.

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Math day

Today when I got home I noticed I had so much math home work which took me forever it felt like

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9/13/16

Today I submitted my application. Nothing else to report really.

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800 samiches

at church on Sunday we made over 800 sandwiches for the homeless people.unlike Colin sitdownernick  all he does is wear police officer pigs on his socks and tell everyone he was beat up because he was biracial.

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Long Day

Today was a long day. I got up at 6:40 and caught the bus at 7:15 to go to school. I was in school until 2:45 then I went to King Tiger. I did my reading when I got there then had to get dressed to go to class at 4:15. After my class I helped with a Junior Tigers class at 5:00. That class ended at 5:30 and by 6:15 I was back in sparring class. Dad picked me up at 7:30. Long day. 

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Today i we...

Today i went back to school again and i had a lot of homework I didn't get done till ten pm. I still have to wake up in the morning tomorrow to go run. not the best day.

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9/12 Exams

Many of my requirements are now complete. However, that does not mean I am not doing them, even though they are not going in to the website. With most of my requirements complete, I am focusing on the written exam and my ki energy essay, as well as my v-situps and pull ups.

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September 12

  Today I woke up early and had breakfast. Then I finished my physical requirements. After that I went to school. Later I had reading and social studies. Then I had math and science. I had a science test with 38 questions. After that I had lunch and recess. Later I had specials and went to King Tiger. While I was there I had class and a mentor session. Then I went home and had dinner. Later I got ready for bed and ended my day.  

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements in the morning. Then I took a shower and got ready for school. We learned a lot of stuff today in school. I came home and ate a snack. Then I got ready for TKD. I helped out with the family class. I got a leadership credit after I helped out with the class. Then I came home and got ready for party. I played with my friends and ate dinner there. I came home and did the remaining homework I had. Now I have to go to sleep. Good Night. 

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September 12th

I think I have recovered from Saturday - - - -.  Great Black Belt class tonight and so thankful for the extra credits from the PMAA seminars. 

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Long Day

Feel better....or at least I can breathe when I lie down. Spent most of yesterday at the office cleaning up the chaos from last week so I can deal with this week's chaos. Able to walk in the mornings. It is amazing how quickly you lose conditioning...or maybe I'm just still wheezing.. So glad they moved the physical test to Oct. there is no way I could do it this week.

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September 12, 2016

     Today I was in my first block class (ELA) and my friend randomly blurts out to my teacher "What her favorite NFL team is?". And I'm think two things "It's probably going to be Detroit Lions because she's from somewhere in Michigan, and Why the heck did you has that for?". Well then she starts talking about how much she hates the NFL and its players because they are kneeling for the nation anthem. She said how that people fight for them and now there kneeling, instead of standing. She is a veteran from the military, so I think that has to do something with her opinion. Me personally I think that Kaepernick & other NFL players are trying to make a statement. And I fully support them. But that's my opinion and I don't want to go all in detail about it.      Anyway we were supposed...

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xc ad diving

today my hip died in a hole which was its socket so anyway aahhhhhhhh Im internally bleeeeeeeding. but yes i am fine thank you for caring so much about my inner butt.

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first journal in a while

This is my first journal in a while. So I want to tell you what I plan to do with my PMAA bonus credit.  I am going to apply my bonus class credit to my black belt Saturday class so that I can be done with all my classes.

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Dude Perfect!

So there is a YouTube channel called Dude Perfect and they make trick shot videos, stereotypes, and they even have their own TV show. My favorite is LaCrosse trick shot, Blitz Ball trick shots two, and they just came out with a new one called Giant Nerf Edition. They even have their own Nerf gear. They have done trick shot videos for all types of sports including soccer, football, archery, marksmen, and ping pong. Basically if you can think about it, they've done a trick shot show on it. They always have good music playing during their videos as well and they never play the same song twice. They're also funny. If you want to check them out look them up on their YouTube channel...DUDE PERFECT! 

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Hyper

Today in hyper we did nunchucks and kicking for height. The nunchucks was fun and the kicking was difficult.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

Today at school in reading class we reviewed the elements of fiction.  We also had a pop quiz. Also in math class we got to make up our own saying with PEMDAS.

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School days

Today I am so tired from school but I know that school is helpful so that's good to know.

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drivers ed

today was my first day of drivers ed. i'm happy i'm finally learning how to drive. i should have taken it back in january when i was first able to, but at least i'm not a junior or senior already. there's actually a senior in my class. i feel bad for her. its all freshmen and sophomores in there. pretty soon, i wont have to beg master chelley or anyone else for rides home all the time.

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9/11 Wilmington

Over the weekend, I was in Wilmington, North Carolina. Yesterday was my uncle’s wedding! While I was away, I worked on my creative form and my written test. I’ll do my best to finish learning all of the questions for the test at least a week before the exam.

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September 11th

Today I woke up early and went on a long walk with my dad and my dogs my dog Stella was a pain and the dog my Dad was walking Tybee was really well behaved. After I went to the Greek Festival with my friends and the festival itself was okay what was really fun was being with my friends. Right now I am watching TV with my parents and I always enjoy my time with them since next year we won't be able to do this often.

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September 9

This morning I woke up and had breakfast. Then I played with Legos. Later I went to the Yiassou Greek Festival. After that I went home and played some rounds of checkers. First I lost and then I was impossible to beat. Later my dad got Chinese food from Red Dragon and I ran a mile. Then I got ready for bead and ended my day.

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements. Then I played xbox with brother. After that I ate lunch and did my homework. I did my homework for 2 hours. Then I got ready for a birthday party. We ate pizza and cake. Then I came home and played outside with my friends. I played with them for 4 hours. Then I came home and ate dinner. Now I'm going to sleep. Good Night.  

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September 11, 2016

     Before I start I just want to say that all those people that died on 9/11 to rest in peace.       Anyway, I had to wake up early and go to a Hindu Temple. I to do something called CROP which teaches Indian-American kids about the Hindu Culture. Everyone is divided by their grade and for every grade, they learn something different. My grade is learning about the Human Development. I know your thinking how that has to do with the Hindu Culture. Well this religious women wrote this book about it in INDIAN terms.       For lunch we went to this Mongolian restaurant, I didn't really like it. After that we just when home. I just watched the NFL games, did some homework, & all my requirements.      That's all for today, schools tomorrow.

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Aah sunday!

Today I woke up after a sleepover at my friends house ate pankacakes and cleaned up then we played fuseball. Then I went to lowes to get my tree then did requirments and sence I didnt get to journal yesterday im going to tell you I walked in the creek for about 4 hours with a bunch of friends.

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September, 11, 2016

Today me, and my dad both watched all of the NFL football games.  Today is the 15th anniversary of 9/11.

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By life and hello grounding and my room

SSSssooooooooo I am grounded like hard core. so its not just like no TV or like no phone. It is like yo get home do homework and requirements then go to your room  

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A Sunday well spent

Today was a very good day because it is my dog birthday and grandparents day. We spent time with my Mom's mom and step dad and our dog Ace came too. We spent time together with grandparents and our dog. I also said happy grandparents day to my Dad's mom and dad. I talked with my grandfather about what they are up to and how their day was going. He said that they were taking care of my aunts dogs. They said they are doing good and the dog are having fun. It was very good to talk to them. After we got back from my grandmother and grandfathers house my friend Trey wanted to hang out. I was ok with that so him, my brother and I did some fun stuff. One of them was play a video game and had fun doing that. We had some laughs and also...

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September 11, 2016

I got my wisdom teeth out on Friday so for the past few days I've been staying in bed and couldn't do much of any requirements.

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College

Oh man, I havent been on forever, Im so terrible. Anyways, I love college, it so fun buts lots of work. I manage my schedule pretty well, most days I'm done by 12:40, so im able to get my requirements done quicker. But ive been so tired lately (What is sleep anymore)

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I don't wanna journal dad

I don't wanna journal today. Why are you making me do this? It's stupid. I would rather be messing with my guys than doing this. It's so boring! It's sooooo BORING! C'mon. Aren't we ahead enough that I don't need to do it today? It's hard to journal everyday Dad. Why don't you realize that? I'll do it tomorrow. I'm playing with my guys. I'll journal tomorrow. That's all I have to say about journaling today. Please give me my phone. 

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Hoot (book)

When I read my book at first it was confusing but then it got better.  It was confusing at first because it was two storys that were the same story but then they murged into one.  It was really good and I sugjest u read it.  It was a good book.

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Today

Today is literally my only free day during the cycle.Today  I am going to do a lot of requirements even though I am almost done with everything. my mom told me not to do poomsaes, kicks, and self defense because I can do those in class and she does not want me to waste time on it. 

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Saturday

Today I took my ACT took the Act again and I am happy to be done again and afterwards and someone got me sick and I feel awful. Tomorrow I have to go the Greek Festival so I hope I feel better.

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements. After I ate breakfast I got ready for TKD. I went to the stick seminar. I trained with Master Melegrito and the other master that were there. I had a great time during the seminar. I came home and ate pizza and watched some tv. Then I got ready for a party. I ate dinner there and then came home. Now I'm going to sleep. Good Night.   

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September 10, 2016

     Today I went to the sticks seminar from 10 am to 1 pm. It was being held by Guro Master Melegrito. I had to say the actual stick training was pretty fun. We went over all the sinuwalies (don't know how exactly it's spelled) and some other stuff. We also got a tap if we got one thing done. I got all the sinuwalies and I learned some new stuff like Double Stick. Now my stick has a bunch of tape. After that we went to downtown for lunch and went to a place French place called Crepes. My dad says lot of people like, but I'd say it was okay. The dessert however was amazing. We also went to see our new home. They put in the drywall, but still a month to go before it's finished.       That's all for today. I got CROP early tomorrow...

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Grateful for every breath

Wheezing makes you appreciate how effortless breathing used to be. Most of the time we forget about it. I was up most of last night coughing. I could not breath well lying down. Started steroids (which is another reason I was up all night). I was able to do my presentation today. I dosed myself with a lot of medication so I could talk. I crashed once I got home.Spent the rest of the day being still and calmly breathing. I'll see how tonight goes. Bummed that I missed the PMA class.

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Sticks and Staff Seminar

Today I went to the sticks and staff seminar at Master Evans' school with Master Malegredo. I thought the stick part was really fun and I was getting really really good at it. It was my first seminar and by the end I already had 7 yellows, 2 blacks, and 2 greens. Yellow means I know the basic sinawalles. Green means I've learned a couple higher sinawalles. I don't remember what black means. I liked the class a whole lot and would go again when he comes back to town. 

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September 10th

I survived so all is good!!  Today I was a little over ambitious with commitments.  Was downtown at 7:00 this morning to meet for Purple Pride then ran the race.  After off to North Charlotte for back to back PMAA sessions.  My mind is scrambled right now - -the last hour of the seminar was a blur.  I can not thank Master Dege enough for working with me and being so patient.   Will enter requirements tomorrow.

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Friday

 The beginning of my Friday was very very fun. We went to the first ALL PRO DAD meeting that they do at my school. It is when dads take a bit of their work time to spend time with their kids and it teaches us about how dads are important in our lives. It was very beneficial to go the meeting so dads connect with their kids and know that they are a very important part of their life and future. After that we took two science tests and I made the best grades ever. A big fat and happy 100%. I am so proud that I did so well.  Also after school I went to black belt and did some poomsae and some weapons forms. I did stick, staff and some bolo. It was very awesome and I got better on my bolo. Thank you for reading and I hope...

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Last two days

Yesterday I didn't write a journal entry I got a little caught up with the panthers game and I actually didn't get to go to bed until around 12:05 and with a 5:20 wake up time I wouldn't recommend it as I am exhausted at the moment. But today I worked with both Master Moon and Instructor Hsin for over an hour today and I was aloud to count those sessions for multiple times. After that I went to my high school foot ball game with some friends and I had a great time! Unfortunately I am having to miss the PMAA seminar tomorrow due to having to take the ACT tmorrow morning into the afternoon and I can;t make the sessions which is bums me out. But this is for my education future and when it is done I will be glad.

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September 9

  Today I woke up and had breakfast. Then I finished my physical requirements. After that I rode the bus to school. I had reading and social studies. Then I had math and science. After that I had recess and ran 2 miles. Later I had specials and went to King Tiger. While I was there I had snack and played mat games. Later I did the PMAA Seminar with Master Melegrito. After that I went home and ate dinner. Then I got ready for bed and ended my day.  

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FFFFRRRRIIIIDDDDAAAAYYYY!!!!

Today I went to school we had a lot of tests It was my friends birthday I went to kta and took black belt class now im at  my grandmas

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Science

Today in Science we had to do a pre lab write up. Since it was our first official one, our science teacher helped us with it. Also we had to do workbook pages. If we did not finish,cit was a zero. Yesterday was MAPS testing for reading, but the exact same thing happened as Wednesday. Our home room teacher was furious about it though.

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September 9th

Ahhhh so happy to be back to my Friday lessons.  Takes me longer than most to process so the extra time is very valuable to me.  Looking forward to tomorrow and lets see what purple shows up at the race before PMAA.  This could make for a very interesting day - - -.

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9/8 Tests

Even though the physical and written tests have been pushed back to the first of October, I am going to continue studying for the written portion. I have all of the answers, so now all I have to do is memorize them. I will also be practicing what I need to do for the physical test. The v-situps will probably be the most difficult part, but I know I will be able to pass both tests.

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September 8, 2016

     Today I was playing football and I have been getting called "Try Hard". They think that I try to hard and its only Two Hand Touch, so I should dial it down a bit. I don't know what they are talking about, I played like that at my old school and nobody had a problem with it. I had 3 receptions, 1 TD, & 1 INT on the first play of the game. Other than that there wasn't anything interesting. We do have a project with a partner, we have to make a Partnership Business. We randomly chose a business and we got a Photography Studio.  That's all today.

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September 8

  This morning I woke up and had breakfast. Then I finished my physical requirements. After that I rode the bus to school. When I got there I had reading and social studies. We learned a lot about the United States. Later I had a math test and worked on a science paper. Then I had lunch and recess. After that I had specials. Later I went to King Tiger and had class and leadership. My mom came and picked me up to go home. Then I ate dinner and went back to King Tiger. After that I had black belt class and ended my day.  

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Thursday

Great class tonight!!  Sorry the TV is calling - -go Panthers!!

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Hitting the wall

Busy day. Did not run because in sick. I miss my morning run. I have more energy. I'm hyped up on cold medication. Max, my cat, was grumpy today because I kept him up all night with my coughing. Hope I'm better by Saturday so I can speak at the event and go to PMA

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Open House

Today was opem house for the high school and so I was with my friends and there was this girl and for some reason we decided to call her  snap chat girl. So I decided to call her snaps anyyway they called me sharqweshwa. So yeah.

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Birthday cast

Today at school on the news I was saying the birthday. went to tae kwon do helped out with testing went home and ate.

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September 8, 2016

Today at school we went to the lab to type up a paper and in math we did a lab. At tae kwon do we had testing.

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Teacher

Today besides going to school today I went to work and my English teacher actually came in with his daughter to sign up today and I was really happy to see him since I enjoy his class and his teaching process. My mom just went of town to see her mother today so it is father and son time until Sunday and I am really excited. and PANTHERS FIRST REGULAR SEASON GAME IS TOMORROW AND I AM PUMPED! KEEP POUNDING!

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Today

Today I did some of my requirements today. I went to school today and I learned a lot of new stuff. I came home and did my homework. Then I got ready for TKD. I went to sparring class today. We did some drill and we also got to spar. I came home and I got dressed for a party. We ate dinner and then I went to sleep. Good Night. 

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September 7

    This morning I woke up and had tasty chocolate chip and strawberry waffles. While I was waiting for the bus to come I finished my physical requirements. Then I rode the bus to school. I had math, reading, social studies, and science. In reading I had a test but I think I did well on it. After that I had lunch. Lots of people had dipping dots because they just started letting people have them on Wednesdays. Later I had recess and specials. Then I went to King Tiger. I took class and had leadership. We practiced using nunchucks. I played a game of checkers and lost. I waited for a while and had sparring. Later I went home and ran 2 miles. Then I completed my day.  

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Today Iran...

Today Iran and then I went to school came home and then I went to take Kwan do and then today I had my first day of homework. Then I went to bed good night

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