Today I got up and I went to school which wasn’t that bad but after school I had to go to practice for color guard which was fun because it really chill today. When I got home I had to work on some homework and I had to go to taekwondo. I am doing my white belt challenge this week so i’m really exited to see what else I do as a white belt. After I got home from taekwondo I went on a run and my requirements. Now i’m gonna go to sleep
Today I had school and we got our Chromebook’s and we started our assignments and then I went to help with class and a lot of people weren’t signed up and I got a mentee session in and that was good. Then I went to run and I ate dinner. Goodnight.
Comedy is always about subverting expectations. as someone who is semi-unpredictable I often come funny. I like that about me as I don't have to try & can just be myself & still be liked & be sociable. This is a small problem because it leaves me vunerable to be made fun of, but I think I'm managing that well.
Today I had school, and I had soccer practice. After that, I got some leadership credits, and I also got a mentor session. Once I got home, I did my homework and got as many requirements done as I could.
Today at school I had my first college class which was sociology. The professor was really nice and she just went over the syllabus and how to get onto her page on the website we use for college classes called blackboard. We also did this name card activity where we had to put stickers on our name card that somehow represented something about us. Then I just went to the rest of my classes for the day and then got home and did my requirements and then went to high belt class at taekwondo and after that I did a mentor session with master knight. Then I came home and showered and ate dinner. After that I finished my homework which was pretty easy and now I am going to sleep
i woke up went to school hade a good day hanged out with friends went to taekwondoe and when i saw the little kid saying yes sir it was so cute i practest the roll in knife self defences and did well.
Today I went to the gym and trained chest and legs. After the gym I went home to play guitar and worked on my songs for band. When I was done playing I went to TKD and did a mentor with Master Foster. After TKD I went to get Zaxbys.
Today I went to youth group and found out that my friends from 1st grade goes there too. After youth group I went home to watch the UFC fight but you had to pay to watch it live so I watched it the next day.
Today after having my morning smoothie, I was cleaning my room and organizing it and moving stuff back into it. I listened to some true crime stories while doing so and it took like 2 and a half hours. Afterwards I had a bowl of leftover pasta for lunch and finished my requirements. I was planning on doing my run after my tae kwon do class. After, I chilled for a while and then fed my dog dinner. I go to junior class to help out and then attend the senior class right after so that’s what I did. There weren’t many people in class today. I went on my run after class and am very disappointed in myself because my time went up by a little more than a minute and I was just running slow throughout. I’m feeling pretty upset about that. I’m gonna wake up early tomorrow and finish my run and everything in the morning and hopefully get better time and run faster.
Monday- up to workout got some requirements done, work was fairly uneventful. Made it to king tiger to help and take a class, also got a mentor session in. Good day!
Hi today It was my 3 day of school after school I went on the king tiger van to king tiger then went to king tiger then I did a practice test for a while well byyyy.
Today I had my first football practice and it wen't pretty well. then I came home did requirements ate dinner then went to bed.
Today I woke up, went school. And after school I went to my grandmas house for a while. Around 5pm my dad came to pick me up. We went home and got ready for a red-black belt class. After class we went to home enjoyed dinner.
I woke up near 10 o' clock, and made my sister some hashbrowns. At lunch my mom gave us Bojangles, and I did some requirements. I got pretty sad since I start school in a week, but I move on. I also got my written test for a study guide, so I wrote in that for a while. After I went to practice and I'm starting my week as a white belt today, so I showed up as a white belt. It was a small class though, like seven people. I finish my requirements with my run, and that's my day.
today when I woke up I got ready for school. After school I want to King Tiger after school I got there before my sister did somehow. Then, after we ate snack, I started helping out with the classes. After I helped out with classes I got it signed. Then I did Menti session.that’s really it bye
Today I went to school and it was pretty fun after that then I went to soccer practice then I did my requirements.
Today was a great day. Got to sleep in and do requirements when I woke up. But before that I washed my hair. After I finished requirements I got to relax for a little less than an hour than went to class. I went to a another room to practice for class since there were too much people in class today and my mom forgot to sign me up. It worked out since I got to work on more poomsaes and self defense than normal. After class I got a mentor session in and went home. I went home and did more requirements by doing my 1.5 miles. Now I am about to eat with my mom and relax for the rest of the night after I do my pull ups. I have open house tomorrow so I hope that goes well. Goodnight everyone! :)
My day was good I woke up at 5:45. Before I got ready for school I did my exersises. After I got home from school I had some stuff I didn't do this morning and that was pull-ups and planks. I then went to the dojang and helped out I also did my class as well then I got home took a nice shower and yeah that's about it.
Today was a normal day. First I woke up and went to school after I came back ate some food and did my homework. After that I did my requirements and did my dance practice. Then I went to taekwondo took a class and got a mentor session in with Master Knight and we worked on staff and stick forms.
Today I did my requirements while my parents worked. They brought us home lunch. I had Stix today, so I went early and had a session with my mentee. After dinner, we watched another episode of Wednesday while I ran.
Today I woke up went to the gym then headed up to the pool, I got boba with my sister which was super fun and yummmyyy! Then I went to this creek down the road and built a Fort which was hot and Exhausting but fun. Then I went to tkd! Nighttt!
Today I finished the white belt challenge which brought back memories not much else happened though.
Today I forgot my homework on the first day of school and now I have a bad grade. I have finished all my requirements though so that's good.
Today was Sunday. So I went to church. But when we got there half the people were wearing masks. And a lot of people didn’t show up. My mom and I were confused. Then when my church did our announcements. They said that there is a new variant of Covid. I remember when covid became a thing. I was in third grade. It was crazy. Until now I didn’t hear much of it.
Overslept this morning, and I'm in the office, so I'll be doing all my requirements this evening after dinner. I prefer getting it done before work or in small spurts between meetings, but I don't have that option today. I've printed out the test and have started looking up answers. I intend to make flash cards to study with.
Today I ran two miles with my mom. I will also help out with the lower belt class and will probably have a mentor session, mentee session, and a leadership credit.
Today was a relaxing day. I slept in and watched church online because my mom was not feeling well. I did my requirements and later watched movies downstairs with my mom. My heel was still hurting from sparring so I only ran a mile tonight. I worked on some of the black belt test answers and will work on the rest this week. I was going to work on my last essay but I'm still trying to figure out what to say. Now I'm relaxing and playing online with friends. Bye!
I woke up really late today and usually today is my rest day but I had to have it yesterday because I was busy the whole day so today I had to do stuff. Before eating I practiced a little piano which I haven’t done in a long time. Then I ate, and chilled before starting my requirements. After I rested a little before finishing everything up with my run near my neighborhood with my mom and dog. My mom took my dog with her but mostly she was walking fast and not running because she wanted to do 3 miles. I did 1.7 miles. After resting I took a nice long shower and my dad made some really good dinner so I ate that and am watching a movie with my mom. Pretty chill day.
Took today to study and do more written work. Practiced my German and Took a nap!
Today I didn't have much to do, other than the poomsae watch party and a couple of essays that I had to take care of. I did a few cycle workouts, nothing too much today, and I was going to go to recfest at UNCC (to get to know the Taekwondo club and the team I was going to be training with while I'm here) but decided I was going to spend some time catching up with essay work before I eventually have to go and do schoolwork in 2 weeks or so. I am thinking about contacting the U of M's Taekwondo club to see if they compete or have individuals who compete, as that is a place that I can potentially go to for training when I'm away. It's also another way to escape a small school that, while it's great that classes are not far away at all...
August 17 - Entry #11 I dont think its counting all my journal entries so I have a couple numbered the same, to match watch it shows in tracking. But, today was a chill day. We were gonna take the boat out but me, my sister, & my mom didnt feel too good since we are all still sick.. so, we stayed home and just my dad went out. It was nice not having a full day of stuff to do. I played some video games with my sister, got some requirements done, ate dinner, showered, and now im going to bed. Start my second week of school in the morning.
We got back from vacation today. I was so tired, I napped when I got home. After that I was able to make up some of the requirements I missed. We went to my aunties for dinner and then I did my run and watched the 1st episode of Wednesday with my mom.
Today I went to church and then we brought my friend home. After I did my run and I went home and there was no youth group tonight but that’s all. Goodnight.
Today was the actual move in day for my son at his college, though he has been there for about a month for band camp. We did not move anything in , but went to visit him for a bit before he had to go off to band practice. After that I took my wife out for Brunch and then we headed back to Charlotte. I slept the entire ride back, which was much needed. When we got back home I knocked out my requirements and tired to go to the track for jog but they were packed and another was closed. I drove around a bit and remembered there was a soccer field in Huntersville I used to take my kids to. I drove over there and there was a trail that I was able to walk/ jog on. I ended up doing for miles before dusk hit and the...
today i woke up and went to lunch with my girlfriend. then i took her to visit my mom. we went to her house and we watched Creed. her mom made dinner and then i left and spent some time with my mom. tomorrow is my first day officially welding!
Today was a normal day. So I did my requirements then I ate lunch and went shopping. After that I did my dance practice and played volleyball with my friends.
Fun day today- we went to Carrigan farms, it’s nice to be able to do pull ups, even managed a flip off the rope swing. Lazy day for the afternoon didn’t get everything done but back on it tomorrow.
My day was good. I got up did my exerises. Then I did my two mile run. I ran a little bit slow today at 34:45. After that me and my family went out to lunch. And after I did my poomsaes self defense and kicking for the day I just chilled and read harry potter and the order of Phoenix for the 60th or something,time (I lost count) it's my favorite book of the series. And yeah that's what I did.
Something I admire about testing is the ideas you try when testing. One example of this is fogbank which is used in thermonuclear warheads & based on what we know it's probably made of areo-gel based on what we know. This is more common than you think. DARPA's inventions are everywhere from siri to the internet itself.
Today I just woke up and did requirements and stuff and showered and then we went to the mall to buy clothes. We didnt find anything good, so we came back home. Then I practiced my violin and im getting pretty good at the 4 string chords in one of my pieces because I was able to do them before but it didnt sound as good as they do now. After that I went outside to play volleyball with my friends and it was really hot. When we were coming home I got so many bug bites because there was like a ton of mosquitos just following us as we were walking home. Then I showered and ate dinner and now I am going to sleep. I have school tommorow and I can't believe it because in my mind i was like thinking I only had to go for that one...
Today, I woke up, relaxed, chilled for a bit, cleaned, played, and did some requirements. I'm still thinking about black belt class so I can improve my poom sae. I have to work on prepping before the sweep and stomp.
Today I went shopping for more school clothes and I hate shopping!
Today I woke up in my cousins bed, because me and her had a sleepover. We woke up went to church. After church we just chilled for a while. Later we picked up our friends and went to watch freakier Friday, and afterwards went to textas roadhouse. Overall today was really fun.
So today I got up and went to mass and we had hot dogs for lunch at the ministry fair🌭🌭🌭 And that kind of took up most of the day. But in the evening me and Oliver went to to alter server training and I mostly just helped out. But it was a good day
Today I got up and I ran after that I had my protein shake then I went to the movies with my friends after that I chilled for a bit then I had dinner
I think I might be getting sick and Theo threw up in the car this evening which was super fun. Trying to play musical chairs with cars .... and I'm not looking forward to working tomorrow.
Yesturday and today I could not do my requirements because every time I try I just keep coughing. But anyways today I wrote another essay for my white belt challenge and I think I did pretty good.
Today i woke up did my Requirements then went to Carriganm’s Farm. I had a lot of fun there! That’s all I did for the day! Night!!
Today I went for a run and did my requirements but not much else. I went to the store with my dad to get dinner but that was really it. Now I’m ready for bed to be able to get up and run in the morning before school.
The past 2 days have been very tough. I had two soccer games in Fayetteville, so we stayed overnight. I didn't get home until past 10:30 last night and I'm still recovering. I'm trying to get caught up with my requirements because I didn't have any time to do my requirements. Tomorrow, I start my second week of school but I just wanna catch up on sleep. Anyways, I got requirements to do.
I didn't journal yesterday, but I was at the self defense seminar and really enjoyed it. Any opportunity to improve my technique is valuable and this went into some great details. Today I met with some friends and practiced. We spent a good bit of time on weapons, which I need to continue to hone. My current weakest points are the double stick forms, hapkidos, and 3rd dan self defense (not that I"m great at the rest, those are just the worst).
Today I went to North Charlotte to do a self defense seminar. I had a lot of fun doing the knife self defense. After the seminar me and my friends went out to eat. I had chicken and garlic knots. After we were done we went home.
I set my alarm for 7 this morning to give myself an extra hour sleep but ended up not getting out of bed until 10:10. It’s now 11 and I’m drinking coffee on the couch. Not only did I miss class but I’m four hours behind schedule which means requirements will cut into family time. My body hit a wall and needed some extra sleep. It happens. I will adjust the day and do what I need to do (which includes cutting my two foot neglected grass). And did I mention I’m sore today.
Today i woke up and went to help my sister move into college and then i went to this thing for my youth group and that was fun and now i am having a sleepover with my friend and ill have to make up requirements tomorrow. Goodnight.
Today was the self defense seminar and I learned a lot of stuff on self defenses.
Today we went to go drop my sister off in college. She goes to NC state and we left in the morning so I had to miss my black belt class and the self defense seminar unfortunately. Usually Sunday is my rest day but today had to be it because we had only come back late night and I wouldn't be able to finish my requirements. I also didn’t get to do my run yesterday so I’ll have to make that up over time. We took around 3 hours to help my sister move in. She is going to her sophomore year. She always packs a lot too. After we went to target to get some cleaning supplies and tolietries for her as well which took some time. She had a dinner to go to with her friends in the evening so we dropped her off and had dinner at a ramen place nearby before leaving. Her friends birthday is tomorrow so they were planning on doing some sort of surprise party at midnight. Anyways the food was pretty good, it was pretty bland so I had to add a lot of chilli oil to it. We came back home around 11 and I still had to shower but I got a nice bodywash at the target so it was good. Going to head to sleep now.
Today I got up to go to the black belt class but I ended up not feeling well so I stayed home, but I did go to the self defense seminar. It was really good and I learned a lot. After the seminar me and my mom had to go pick up my sisters new chinchilla. I came home and finished one of my essays and now I’m gonna go to sleep.
I started off by going to black belt class, helping out in the next class, then mentoring my mentee. I managed to squeeze in some quality pool time before heading to the self defense seminar. I loved this class. I learned all of the the 1st dan special knife defenses, and got some good pointers for the other self defenses.
Yesterday’s testing was hilarious. We had so much fun. And we got to spar in the first group. And a tester wanted to take a picture with me after. So that was cool. The testing day went by fast. And on 2k I got a 100 overall Austin Reaves card. And I opened a G.O.A.T card pack and got a Luka Doncic card. I got all my running out the way. So I don’t have to run today.
This morning I got up and went to to the 8 am first dan and up trining. Saturday is always a fun day and I love starting my day off with Teakwondo. After class I was able to get get a mentor session in , work on staff form three and double stick one. I think I have them mostly down. At one I went back to the Dojang for the self defense training and was able to work on second Dan special. I would say I have made some good progress and as we hit the middle of the cycle I am locking in to get everything done.
Today was a good day. I woke up and get ready for the self defense seminar. The seminar was okay. We just worked on knife self defense, bocho special, and hapkido 1. I wish we would have done more 1st dan. I came home and did my requirements. I relaxed the rest of the day. Goodbye everybody :)
Today I got up and did my normal Saturday morning routine, consisting of black belt class, teaching, and Jason's Deli for lunch (They brought back the salt and vinegar chips, y'all!). I went to the self-defense seminar, and it was very helpful for many of the black belt self-defenses. It answered a lot of the questions I had about them and showed me more of the smaller details that are hard to pick up on. Even as long as I've been doing them, and as much as I believe I know these self-defenses very well, it is a reminder that there is still a lot more to practice and a lot to keep in mind when I practice these self defenses every day, especially when I regularly teach them.
August 16 - Entry # 10 Today I woke up and got sick to my stomach (i think because of my coughing), so I didnt make the black belt class this morning. But I did go to the self defense class. After class, we came home and hung out with the family for pretty much the rest of the day. Got requirements in with my sister, mom & dad. Now im going to bed.
Today I had my football game. I have been saving up for something in a game. My dad gave me the rest of the money I needed for it.
Today was a busy day. So first I woke up and went to sparring then helped with the junior tigers and family class and got a mentee session in and took leadership. After that I ate lunch and had my birthday party then I played volleyball with my friends.
Today was really fun and eventful. I woke up and went to sparring class and then helped out with a couple of classes. Then i got a mentor session in with master Knight and we worked on the staff form and stick form and koryo and a bit of high red belt two step self defense because I keep forgetting that one. After that i came home and went to publix to go shopping for stuff for my birthday party. Then we came home and i did my requirements and went for a run. I actually was able to jog/run the whole time because usually i stop and walk in the middle. Even though that way is easier and i get a lower time, I'm glad my stamina is getting better to where i dont need to do that anymore. After that I just showered and chilled for a bit and...
Today was a good day. I woke up I went to the black belt class, and tried my best with the self defenses. It was kinda hard because the Belmont kids were doing something different than the other kids. But I still think I did ok. After the class me and my mom went to McDonald’s and got breakfast. Then we went home and chilled for a little bit. After that me and my mom went to the track and jogged two miles. When we got home I did my rest of my requirements. And then we went to the pool. After that I went to my cousins house, and I had a sleepover with her for her birthday.
Today was a combo of busy and quiet, we got up for the black belt class and stayed to help with the next one. Home for a quick lunch and some down time. Then back to north Charlotte for the self defense seminar. I enjoyed getting to work with master Evins, I wish we had gotten through more, but I’ll take what I ca. get, seems like I need to work on some hapkido!
So today was exhausting and We did not go to black belt class because my mom had a meeting that she had to go to but we still had plenty to do We had our Saturday chores which involved cleaning up all of the rooms, getting new sheets for our beds, and I had to vacuum quite a bit to name a few but then we went to the pool after dinner. Although dinner was not very good. It Was ravioli loaded with spinach🤢🤢🤢 But the pool was good. We stayed there for like an hour and a half and my friend Carter from a couple blocks down the street came over as well and we had a pretty good time🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♀️
Today I woke up did my Requirements then headed to tkd after I read a book then went to the self defense seminar. Then I hung out with a friend, nightttt!
Today I went to the gym and worked my back and legs. After the gym I went to sparring and worked on my defense. After sparring I went out to eat and got ice cream after.
Today, I went to black belt class, did my best, and got through it. Then, I went back home to do some requirements. I need to work on my roll in knife self defense, and my hip throw, but now after the self defense seminar I feel better about knife self defense. I think if I was told to do it, I would do well.
So this morning I was able to sleep in. After I woke up I went to Master Evans school for a hour and a half self defense seminar. Got a good work out there too lots of rolling and back fall's. But I enjoyed it, after that I went to a freinds house had some deli's sandwiches and stayed there for a few hours then I went home. Thats my day.
Huge shout out to Grand Master Evins, Master Hartle, Master Chelley and Master Foster for a fantastic self defense seminar this afternoon. I had a great partner with Matthew and I definitely tightened up a few things in my technique. It was awesome. Along with Black Belt class this morning it made for a great day of training
Today I went to a self-defense seminar and got a lot of bocho special self-defense in and I have finished all my requirements.
Today I went to TKD to help out with testing. I was very proud of the people I taught they looked really good. After I was done helping I went home to take a salt bath because my neck, spine, and both knees were hurting and popping. It help the hurting go down but not the popping.
Today we arre heading back home. Sadly we were not able to do any runs while we were here.
August 15 ‐ Entry # 9 Today was good because its Friday. School went pretty good this week. We got picked up from school, got dinner then came home and relaxed most of the evening. Got another early morning tomorrow for black belt class with Master Evins.
today i decided to skip bonding day at school and instead stayed home. did requirements and went to TKD for blackbelt class. came home and hung out with my mom
Today I slept in a little. It was my day off so I went over to my grandmother's friend's house and got a recipe for making sweet and sour chicken for my family, and I went home and worked on some essays before class. I went to class and then ended up eating the dinner with my family. It was pretty good, and the fact that I hadn't eaten for an entire 24 hours before that made it taste even better. I did a few rounds of Fortnite (the season is still kinda trash not gonna lie) and got in what I could in the way of workouts.
Today i went to school and black belt class and we did stick form 2 and staff form 2. Goodnight.
Today I woke up and I was super sick.. I haven't been able to do much today because I have a pretty big headache. I've been laying down for most of the day but I'll catch back up some time.
I was thinking about my old training partner Joe today and how he always used to say "Happy Friyea" on Fridays. I hadn't seen him in a while, so I was happy when he walked in the door for BB class tonight. I left work early today and rucked almost 4.5 miles with a 20 lb. pack. There wasn't enough time to nap before class, so I picked up my boys and then ran back home for a shower and a Ghost energy drink. The Ghost woke me up but also left me hyper during class - too much caffeine. Class was great though; Master Natasya led us through several of the weapons forms. Now I'm crashing so it's off to bed. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's training and the self-defense seminar in the afternoon.
Today was chill. I helped with a class and went to football practice.
Today I went to school and had to present a project which I don’t think I did to bad and I had a quiz in history that was really hard. After school I did my requirements and watched a movie. Now I’m going to sleep.
Today i went to school and I got my clairenet for band. Then I went to king tiger after school. I helped out with little tigers class and then I took black belt class. That's it bye.
Today was mostly about dance. First I woke up and went to school. Then after that I went home and ate a snack then went directly to my dance class. It was supposed to be from 5:30 to 7:00 but my dance teacher went over time by 1 HOUR so it actually ended at 8:00. After that I ate dinner and watched tv.
Today at school it was pretty fun because fridays are mostly super chill. This week of school was mostly to get the freshman warmed up so we were doing a lot of group activities with them. We have been doing this one activity where we had to build little cars that could be pushed by wind from a fan. Today was the final testing day and ours did not do very well but it was very fun to watch everyones cars and how creative they were with their designs. In the end the car that went the farthest had probably the most simple design out of the rest. Also I did a push up competition against a junior named Addy. We had to do as many push ups as we could in 1 minute and she got 28 and i got somewhere around 25 but I lost count. After that we...
Hi today It was my second day of school it was so fun after school I went to king tiger on the van then I did my requirements I'm good at my sit ups and I helped out with two classes it was so fun then I did BBC well that's all byyy.
Practiced all my Poomsae and Self Defense for today just to prep for tmr. Took a good nap and got in a 4 mile run this morning.
Hi, today was an okay day. Nothing special. I woke up and relaxed for little while. I did my requirements before I went to class. Today I had black belt and sparring. Both classes were good. We did staff forms, sticks, and other drills. I did a mentor session with Master Foster and two other people. We went over 1st dan special and self defense. I hurt my heel in sparring. My mom is going to let me soak it in some kind of salt. I hope everybody had a good day and has a good one tomorrow.
Today was the solemnity of the Feast of the assumption of Mary so we went to mass. It was a much better day than yesterday. I'm feeling like I'm getting out of my funk a little bit. Looking forward to the teacher meeting that we have tomorrow for our co-op.
Today is Friday and black belt class we worked on weapons. tomorrow is the self defence seminar.
Today was my second day of school and I love my science teacher and she had us do a worm experiment and it was really fun and after that I went to black belt class.
Finally, schools done for 2 days and I get to sleep in. Got to head to taekwondo tomorrow. Hope yall had a good week.
