While I was at mom's school I practiced red belt self defense a lot. I also played Minecraft with Ryan. We raided a base and blew it up! It was very fun! I had a corn dog for lunch and tacos for dinner. I went to the 6th grade orientation this evening.
Today i went with my granddad to work it was really fun thats really all
Today his been good. We started the day with playing Disney Infinity 2.0. After that we ate breakfast and went to shop At the Dollar Store. Then we went to shop at Walmart and got some lunch. Right now we are relaxing and playing Lego Batman 3. Then we will be going to Tae Kwon Do and sparring. I can not wait. See you tomorrow.
Tomorrow I have an open house for my school and I'm excited because I get to see all my friends again. Im also really excited to go to seventh grade because at the end of the year I get to go on a trip to Europe with some of my classmates who took Spanish class with me so I'm really looking forward to the end of this year.
I truly believe that I am returning to normalcy after a pretty hectic week. It is amazing what a good rest does for body and mind. I'm really fired up to get in a lot of requirements today. Hope to see all at BB class tonight.
Finished up my white belt challenge last week. That was definitely interesting! Right now I am on vacation with my wife (celebrating our anniversary) at Hilton Head Island for a few days. There will most certainly be some relaxing going on, but I won't forget about my requirements. I am sorry that I am missing Master Hama's classes. :( I only wish this weather was nicer here, it rained so much yesterday after we arrived, and it looks like it may do the same today. At least the hotel has a nice gym!
Today in school, we are going to do a penny lab in science. I can't do many requirements though.
Wow, I finally found someone else that loves watching martial arts videos as much as me. Well, besides my wife... we're all nerds. We watched the finals at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Moscow. Skip to 27:32 for the finals in the 68 kg division between two Korean athletes.
Brunch at 300 East with Master Hama. Great menu and good setting and he would recommend the crab cakes with a fried egg. :) Ended up going to the dojang and trained for a couple of hours. I taught him pyongwon, which forms is something completely foreign to him. He is a quick learner but I could see him getting frustrated with not perfecting it right away. I assured him that he was doing a great job but will need a lot of practice. Much like anything in life, we've got to be patient and practice as doing anything well takes time. We had talked about the reasons to be well balanced in both areas of taekwondo. I had mentioned to him that I had always loved to spar and competition but as I got older and more prone to injuries, I could still practice poomsae as it relates to body...
Great black belt class but wished for more space most of the time. :) Picked up Master Hama last night and took him to attend class. He has a great attitude about learning our curriculum and completely interested about our King Tiger way. After class, he said something about our schools that resonated with me. He mentioned to me that every dojang that he had traveled, he has not seen one that has been so willing to give something back to him as in teaching him as well. He seemed to really appreciate the time that we spent going over our black belt curriculum as it was something that was completely new and foreign to him. Great job Master Hartle to helping him with those self-defenses! We ended up going out to the Pit as Go Pro Motorplex was running league races all day. My friend and I cooked him a...
today i had a nice day i did do a morning run and also a lot of requirements! my dad got home and my mom did to i ate breakfast first in the morning with my mom and then i just sat with my dad in the table when my dad got finished i went to work with him before i went to work with my dad i took my dog out for a walk and i went with my dad .. i got to his work he did what he needed to do and i sat there waiting and suddenly he was done so i went back home and i ate my lunch and watched a martial arts movie and i went to sleep i woke up and i went to work with my dad agin! i just got back and im going to bed but first i need to...
My day began with my normal breakfast, egg whites, turkey bacon and coffee. It seemed to be going fairly well until I looked out and saw lawn. Changed my attitude for the day. I only did a few requirements. I need to refocus, and shape up so I work a little harder. For now good night all.
Worked with Donna and Jerome tonight at South Charlotte dojang on color belt self defense. We're all getting ready for the pre-test on Aug. 29th. Came home and worked on my long essay. Should be done with that essay by the end of this week.
The White Belt Challenge was pretty easy because I already knew everything for white belt. But it was a different experience because I was a white belt eight years ago and I didn't know anything about Tae Kwon Do eight years ago. It feels different now because now I am a black belt and I do advance poomsaes and self-defences. And a white belt doesn't do advance black belt stuff. But it was pretty fun being a white belt all over again.
I am trying really hard to get as much of my requirements as I can done before school. I have upped my numbers by a lot. It is a little overwhelming but I will be less overwhelmed if I don't have to deal with those along with homework and not having the whole day to get stuff done.
It's Monday and I am so happy to be back!!! Awesome night at South Charlotte- - -the incredible Inst. Tucker took care of her misfits - -yup that would be Jerome & I - -with mentoring - -that is a challenge with us - -we laugh a lot - - -then had black belt & PMAA class. Great night and even better Master Chin taught PMAA. Looking forward to tomorrow and want to stay on track with the requirements.
Well this is officially my WORST first day of school. During Open House my classmates and me schedule's didn't have 1st and 2nd period. So when I went to school today there was a huge line to get our schedules. It took me 20 mins to get my schedule. My new schedule had it's own problems, like 3 1st periods and no 5th period. It was so confusing that 13 of my classmates were in the wrong 1st period class. After that everything went smooth until 5th period. Nobody's schedule had a 5th period except one, and his was wrong. So for 30 mins our class was trying to find what teacher we had. Then a teacher got us and we played a game, and we still don't even know who we have for 5th period. Finally came dismissal, this was the WORST part of the day. The school was trying...
Today I went to my grandma`s house. Me and grandma did a few things. We went to the grocery store,Michael`s,and Home Depot. Then when we got home after we unpacked the groceries. We took a nap. Then I practiced my guitar. Then my mom picked me up to go to guitar lessons. Then my dad picked me up to take me to Taekwondo. Sadly I missed hyper class.
We returned from Emerald Isle Beach this afternoon. You know what they say... The vacation is never long enough and that week always go by too quickly. I'm grateful for Inst Pam and TJ for teaching classes while I was gone. This Monday is a new week with Master Hama in town to teach our guys some sparring techniques. Bring it Monday!!!
Today master Hama came to our school (Lkn King Tiger) if you are wondering and he taught us cool things about sparring so today was pretty fun.
When I went to my mom's school today I played MInecraft. I played it for about 1 hour and a half then I read a book titled Hoot. It is about Roy, the main character sees a boy running with no shoes and beat up clothes.
Today i didn't do much just ran 1.7 miles and some pushups and sit-ups not much going on
I hurt my ankle yesterday afternoon. It was still hurting today so I did not do many requirements. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.
I drove back home from the mountains today. We went kayaking yesterday and my arms are so sore because I did most of the paddling. It was a lot of fun though and we got to go swimming for a pretty long time. I went for a walk/jog when I got home. I did 2 miles but it felt like a lot longer.
Today I didn't do my daily requirements because I woke up late and couldn't do it. I just got a game for my late birthday from my grandmother and I am so happy I got the game. After that I went to eat in a restaurant. I had a fun day today
Today will be my last day of Summer Vacation. I can't believe my vacation is already over. I am excited for the new school year, but there gonna so much homework. My school hasn't even told me my first and second classes of the day. I have done a lot this Summer, like going to Chattanooga, TN, Robotics Camp, Scuba Diving, etc. I mean school was going to start no matter what. At least used my Summer wisely and had fun! Wish me luck!
I have had a great but busy week in Charleston, SC. The schedule, at our military association reunion , being so hectic made it difficult for me to really work on my requirements. I realized much rest was needed.
Today I didn't do much so I guess you can say I took a break but later on I went over to my uncles house and we eat dinner and watched the final round of the pga championship
today was an awesome day i woke up and took a run when i went back home my dad wasn't home but my little cousin came to my house because my mom was babysitting him he's about like 4 years old but eh he was annoying because as soon as he came he went running upstairs to play the drum and he played so loud i couldn't even here the tv from down stairs i went up stairs and told him to be more careful with the drum sit he said ok and he was playing with his car but as soon as we got done i went to church and when i came back my aunt came to pick my cousin up so he got picked up and then i was watching a martial arts movie on netflix an down im doing my journals and now to go to bed...
Very productive day again and yup I like that, just wish it could be the norm on the TKD front. Tired though so early to bed tonight and looking forward to a good week.
Today I practiced my lock combination today.It is very easy now. I went to church with my parents and had Qdoba for lunch. I am going to Mom's school tomorrow.
We returned from Emerald Isle Beach this afternoon. You know what they say... The vacation is never long enough and that week always go by too quickly. I'm grateful for Inst Pam and TJ for teaching classes while I was gone. This Monday is a new week with Master Hama in town to teach our guys some sparring techniques. Bring it Monday!!!
this week i won't be able to go to class because I'm at my grandparents but i still did some of my requirements
Today I went outside to eat. After that we went to BJ's to get something's for school. When I came home I played with my sister.
This weekend was good . We did lots of cool stuff. On Friday we woke up and went to my brothers soccer practice. At the end of the last practice he got his shirt sighed by his British coaches. Also today I did all the pomsaes and self defense. Plus on Saturday I got to do a Black Belt class with Mater Hamma that was very cool. This Weekend was awesome can not wait for Monday. See you tomorrow
I let my wife talk me into running today at 1:30. Bad idea. I know it isn't as hot as it as it has been this summer, but in the full sun I was burning up. I didn't make it very far at all without having to walk some. I am going to have to keep up with my running this week to be ready for Saturday's 10K.
Happy Sunday! I'm on my way to the coffee shop to finish up my big essay on The Prehistory of Korea. I plan to have that essay and at least 3 more completed before the pretest on August 29th. I'm still a little wiped out from yesterday's training, but plan to run and do push-ups and sit-ups this afternoon.
Today I woke up and went running then I went to tae kwon do and took BBC and sparring class and then I helped my mom at the school and all in all I had a good day.
Great day of training at north Charlotte. Started at 9:15 and finished at about 2:00. Boy am I tired. Lots of requirements under my belt today.
today was an amazing day i woke up and did a morning run! and when i came back my dad was home and as a family me my dad and mom ate breakfast! as soon as i got done eating i went to my grandmas new apartment it was a good apartment we looked at it and we said it was nice and all that and we helped here move here stuff in the apartment i got done helping here and i went to black belt class i did self defense and poomsaes then i took sparring class it was the best sparring class i took in my life master juma was awesome we did a lot of cut kicks and back kicks. when sparring class ended i went back home listen to some guy talk about this air cleaner and when he got done we got two free tickets to...
Went to sparring class today, and Master Hama taught it. It was really cool to be taught by someone who does Olympic sparring, and tough. I was so tired after the class.
So happy to be back in class. Great day today and very productive- -mentor session - -bb class - -sparring class and I survived!!! Yup I was tired and ran out of steam but it was awesome - -bummed out I will not be hear next Saturday, or Thursday, to work with Master Hama but have to take care of some family business. He was fantastic to take class with and I am finally getting a better understanding of sparring - -now if I just could get my body to move quick enough I would be in good shape. A lot accomplished today on both the TKD front and domestics so happy camper am I today.
Today i went to tae kwon do and got a sparring class taut to me by master Hama. I had a really great time and he gave me a lot of pointers in sparring.
school started on thursday for me(i go to lake norman charter). Ahhhh. weekend. I get my iPad back really soon! the latest is this upcoming friday. yay! we are moving to davidson this upcoming thursday......other than that.....im probably gonna go to the bb class at master evans.
Well today I didn't do much more than play with my family and just chilled.
Today I did all of my daily requirements and played outside with my friends. It was thundering so we inside to play xbox. After that I ate dinner and then played with my baby brother for a little while. I had a fun day today.
Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day. Junior tiger class at 9:15, family class at 9:45, working with Donna and Jerome at 10:15, 2nd Dan and higher class at 11, black belt class at 11:45 and then sparring class with Master Hama. I'm already tired.
Knocked out some requirements today, and helped out with Summer Camp testing. Those guys did great! Looking forward to an event in Concord tomorrow where I can teach some people who have never done TKD before. Sounds great!
Ahhhh work week is over- - - now the focus is trying to get back on target with requirements. Slow start getting into it today as my body is not in agreement and my mind is still like scrambled eggs. Tomorrow is another day and looking forward to attending classes. On a random note - -if anyone is in the market for new sneakers - -as I call them kicks - - -can not say enough about the Hoka's. Actually was so impressed that I called and had them order me another pair in different color. Felt great running in them but more so during setup and breakdown at these trade events I attend, yup miles of concrete floors, noticeable different. Have always invested in good shoes but these far surpassed others I have had. Even better you can see me coming a mile away - - very bright!!! Run for...
Today I got some requirements done and in summer camp we went to the park and library and in black belt class today we did a lot of color belt stuff... Pre test preparation I guess
Teacher workdays are over. We have an open house tomorrow and half day on Mon. I hope this year is as good as last. I am a little excited and a little bummed summer is over.
When I was walking my dog, a person rode up on his skateboard and Tyson, my dog kept pulling the leash to try to catch to him! It was very hard because he is a strong dog. Soon he forgot about it. After a couple walked passed us and Tyson did not hear them and he freaked out! It was very funny.
I had school boot camp this morning. I got a chance to look over my school and meet new people. It was a lot of fun.
Today at school we did a lab in science. We are going to do 3 labs next week.In social studies, we are going to do current events. I have the best day ever.
I am able to bend my leg 126 degrees. I only have about 10 more degrees until I can bend it the same as the other one. At PT today, I did a lot of dynamic stretches and I will have to continue to do them every day. I am leaving today to go up to the mountains with my uncle and cousin so I will still keep up with my requirements there.
Tuesday was upsetting, i went to try-out for my school's tennis team. My school's website said tryouts were at Northmeck Highschool because our school having the tennis courts repair. So i went on at the time the website said ant waited, nobody showed up. After calling to both Northmeck and Hopewell, i was told that the information on the website was from last year and they had no idea when try-outs were. Then they gave me the tennis coach number and told me to ask her, i called the number and and person who answered was not the coach and said i had the wrong number. Finally two days later my tennis coach for the summer called the school and was finally able to get the tennis try-out date (which is this Monday). But for now on if i see information on the school website, im going to call and confirmed...
Today me and my friends brother swapped places. My brother was with my friends brother, and i was with my friend and his other brother. I had a fun time in there pool and also we played a little outside. Then i had to go home and rest to get ready for tae kwon do.
today started out with a morning run and also a lot of requirements. once i got done i with my requirements i went to eat breakfast at ihop with my mom it was me and here all day long we spent so much time together we did do some things for the house like cleaning the house (i was board) and also buying new stuff for the house (i was board again) we did all a girl would do and the part i loved most was when went to a furniture store i was chilling on the recliner and i was playing on my phone and i got my dog i new leash ! when i got back home i went to black belt class it was cool i did wang ho 1 and 2 and basically poomsaes then i went to PMAA i worked on some brake aways and now...
Today I was able to get quite a bit accomplished. Worked with my mentor, took black belt class and then PMAA class. After standing on the mat for 3 hours my back and knees are killing me. I'll get a massage tomorrow and hopefully be ready to train with Master Hama on Saturday. I paid my registration fee for the PMAA beach training and paid for Master Hama's sparring class tonight. I love checking things off my list!
interesting week. absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, riveting, gripping, compelling, compulsive, captivating, engaging, enthralling, agonizing, difficult, devising, exasperating, costly, ....and if I went into all the details well Again I certainly wouldn't make the midnight cutoff. Its all good. I am going to go to the canal soon and float out with the tide and return when it does. Some good mediation time and nature I think may do me some good. Night everyone.
I waited pretty late in the day to start my requirements. I started in the afternoon because my friend came over in the morning. I got it all done and then, I took a 3 mile walk with my mom during my brother's football practice.
Today was tropical day today at summer camp. I wore a T-Shirt that had waves,and my dad's hat that had flowers on it. We also had Cona Ice.
Today i went to bb class and pmaa we learned disarms and other things was was fun
today we went to play golf. We also bought some golf shoes. They look really cool. It was really fun. We went to the driving range and went on the golf course. It was a really fun day.
Today my brother went to his school's open house. He's going into first grade and most of his kindergarten friends from last year were here to be at Hope Academy. His teachers' names are Mrs. Riley and her assistant Mrs. Cassel. My brother can't wait to be in school this August. My open house is tomorrow since I'm in middle school. I can't wait to get back into school.
Today I did all of my requirements and played xbox for a little while. After I went to Tae Kwon Do. And then I went home to eat dinner. I had a fun day today.
I took the kids and dog on a short run tonight. It was nice to get out there together. Mom will be very jealous. She will just have to live though. She is at the nights game in a box suite.
Today I went to my Mom's school today. I played minecraft andp put abels on books. I had tacos for lunch and pizza for dinner. I rode my bike around my neighborhood.
Took 2 classes with Mrs. Pam today. Got my Leadership 2. When I got home I went to play basketball with my friend Chris. Tomorrow. I have a 6th grade boot camp that I have to go to. Get to learn about the school.
Today was my first day of school. I got to learn about my teachers. They were very nice. I had an awesome day.
This week has been a cool one. Also tomorrow it will be the last day of my brothers camp. Plus also my cousin are visiting from Conneticut. When my brother is at camp I do my physical requirements. And I can not wait for tae kwnon do . I can not wait for what happens tomorrow.
today was smooth i woke up with a run and also a walk with my dog i got a fence!!! today its very cool its more private and also good for my dog because now i can just make him go outside and do what he need's to do and then he can come back inside and the i got to scan the yard for poop lol :)i did step on poop it was not good it was on my roshes so bummer right about 12pm i went to a my grandmas house and they wanted me to see an apartment for them and i did it was really nice and we went and now they did the application and they got accepted and there moving in on saturday and when we got finished i got home walked my dog and now doing my journals and about to go to sleep...
Today I spent time with my grandma and my moms friend that is my friend. With my grandma we stayed home and watched tv together. Then we went out to my grandmas community club house and watched the older people play ping pong. The we went to Taco Bell it was good
Made it through hump day of my first work week back. It is nice to be back with my colleagues, but It is still tough to get up. I keep falling asleep when I get home. I heed to make it through so I don't stay up late. I have to break the cycle.
Today at summer camp we saw Mall Cop 2 at King Tiger. I don`t know why we did not go to the movie theater.
I tried jogging for the first time in a few weeks. I was able to do it normally but it still hurt so I didn't go for very long. I also volunteered for the last time this summer today. I was kind of sad but I had a lot of fun this summer working with Holy Angels residents. I also almost had to go to urgent care because I stubbed my toe on the base of a bag and my heart started beating insanely fast and hard. This has happened before and I went to a cardiologist who said that the next time it happens, I needed to have a test done. Well, I left class early to go get the test done at urgent care but my heart stopped pounding in the car on the way there!!!
Today i played Minecraft and rode my bike. I had a steak burrito for lunch and chick-fil-a for dinner.The steak burrito was good and spicy. I did not expect it to be spicy.
Today I went to class and led white belts. I also had a me tee session with a white belt. She knew almost everything for a white belt.
Took 3 classes tonight. Mrs. Pam wore me out. I am so tired. I just want to take a bath and go to bed. After I eat of course. Got a lot of requirements done today.
Need some motivation today. Just got home from work and I swear I could go to sleep right now. I'll see if a little Spark can get me up and running. Will log requirements later tonight.
Have had a pretty good day so far. Today is Wacky Wednesday in Summer Camp, so had a great time teaching those guys. I'm also halfway through my white belt challenge week! Its been interesting and fun so far. I've gotten tons of questions daily about it. The funniest one is a student who asked me if I was in trouble and had to start over again!
Today we woke up and ate breakfast. After that we went to the YMCA for my brothers soccer camp. While he was at soccer I went to shoot hoops. When soccer was done we came home and ate lunch. Now we are relaxing and I am practicing my poomsaes. I can not wait for tomorrow. Bye.
Today i went to summer camp and then left early to go to the dentist so thats really all for today
So happy I will be home later today but embarrassed to say it will be straight to bed. Admitting it, beyond exhausted and have to recharge. The physical aspects of these shows is gruling however thankful I am still able to do it. Funny occurance that I am sure some will get a laugh, our staff got introduced to spark for the first time, lets just say my supply I had with me was wiped out. Guess canisters of spark will be added to show supply list :).
Today was a good day I went running and I did my requirements and had fun then I went and helped my mom at the school all day.
today i worked hard i did a lot of running today and also i read a little bit of my book before i took a run i fished i walked my dog he did everything he needed to do i took hime back inside and i went to work with my dad we worked for a while until 12pm because thats the time i was going to get dropped of with my cousins to the white water center and we had fun we ate and also it rained so we had to stay in a shelter because it was thunder storming to bummer well when i got back home i went to black belt class and PMAA i had fun and relaxed i reviewed some stuff and now im back home so goodnight!!!
Today at summer camp we went to the Sprayground`s. I got really wet. I mean soaking wet and the was freezing. But luckily we go to the movies tomorrow and hopefully I bring something warm to wear.
Today I didn't do any of my requirements except for running. After that I played xbox and then I went to Tae Kwon Do. And then I ate dinner. I had a fun day today.
Today I didn't go to summer camp but i helped out in class and bb class and pmaa
Great poomsae class today! All of that time practicing with Master Moon, aka Wifey, in Africa paid off. I'll have to practice more on the minor details for WTF poomsaes and I'm so lucky to have her as reference. I'll have to practice harder so that when she gets here stateside, we'll be able to compete in pairs poomsae. Of all the years I've despised practicing forms, I've grown to like it more as I'm less likely prone to injury than sparring. :) Here is another picture from Africa. You know, just some hippos chilling out by a marsh.
Back in the swing of things. My tennis elbow is causing some problems but at least my knees are better.....one injury at a time, please! It's embarrassing that my most current injury is not even Taekwondo related. It's a repetition injury from my keyboard at work. How wimpy is that? Getting up early tomorrow to get back on the treadmill. Miles to go...
Today was pretty busy, I didn't get to stay at home for very long. I went with my mom to drop off my brother at his camp and then, we went straight to an orthodontist appointment. After that, we went home so that I could get my uniform and other stuff I needed for class. I had therapy right after that and it went very well. We had to go pick up my brother too and then I went to Belmont. I helped with the 4:30 and 5:30 classes and I took the 6:30 black belt class. I really enjoyed helping with the classes today because we got to think of about 15 different ways to do Kwon Sool. In black belt class, we did a lot of poomsaes and worked on the changes to Koryo.
Had fun tonight in class. Master Shin is on vacation so Mrs. Pam and other black belts help to teach the classes. I got a lot of my requirements done.
I played with my friend. we played Minecraft together. We raided a base. I had tacos for dinner.Me and my friend rode bikes.
I played with my friend. we played Minecraft together. We raided a base. I had tacos for dinner.Me and my friend rode bikes.
I played with my friend. we played Minecraft together. We raided a base. I had tacos for dinner. Now me and my friend rode bikes.
I spent this morning at the Tea Plantation in Charleston, SC tasting tea and finding out that there is one tea leaf that makes many different blends.. It's all about going through a process . I thought it took different tea leaves for the diversed tea blends. I guess you live and learn. Returned to our hotel deengergized from the heat and humidity. I think maybe to do a few requirements . Then it will be bedtime.
schools starting on thursday for me!ahhh! I think i had a nice summer though.I had a camp at Queens university, were we swam 6 hours.Than my sisters and I went to Europe by ourselfs,that was fu.n. My twin and I stayed with our Grandparents in France for two weeks(by ourselfs). than we went home as UM's(unaccomanied minors) and that was fun. Than we had a cooking camp at cpcc, and that was really fun too. And than, our aunt and her freind came and we went to new York together. And, today/yesterday, i went on the lake, went tubing and knee boaring at my freinds sleepover. hope you had a great summer too!
Today we woke up and ate breakfast. After that we went to my brothers soccer camp. During the camp I did a lot of my physical requirements and shot hoops. After that we went home and relaxed. While we ate lunch we watched hulk v wolverine and thor . Also much more but that is for another time. Bye.
Wow, that countdown timer is pretty cool! The heat is on! Still getting through these requirements, slowly but surely. Some things are easier than others, depending on what's more sore that day. I do have some vacation time next week, gonna see if my wife and I can escape to Charleston or Hilton Head for at least a couple of days...
