Grading?

I have been thinking a lot about grading for my second degree. I have some many questions about where I am at and where I should be. I am unsure of what is required and what is not. The year has been a struggle to find some consistency due to injuries and some personnel issues. I am still hopeful that I can salvage the year.

Where to go from here

This has been the question running through my head a lot lately. Life can be very overwhelming at times and it feels like you are getting nowhere. I have been unable to spend a lot of time training this last while and I am feeling the effects. The thing that I have focused on this last two weeks is things I can do. Mostly that has been going over the curriculum in my head and trying to see what I can remember and then reviewing it to see what I have forget. It is not much but it has been a big help and I am ready to get back to training.

I'm back

I finally made it back to class this week. Even though it was only 2 weeks and a bit, it definitely felt like a lot longer. The disappointing thing is I'm back for a week and then it's renovation time. Normally, I have had a lot of involvement in the renos but this year I am not as involved. It's a strange feeling and even though I will be helping out, it's not going to be the same with no walls to destroy.

Still around

I have been forced to take some time off recently due to my personal life. It has only been 3 weeks but it seems like forever. If you are not going to the Kwoon consistently, it becomes easier to not go. I am not at that point, but I can see how that would become the case. I should be back fairly regularly starting next week. See you all soon. Sifu Lindstrom

Out of touch

I have felt out of touch and removed for the Kwoon lately. There have been a million things happening lately and it has been a struggle to get there lately. Between work and home I cannot seem to find the time to make it. It seems like I am taking the easy way out and skipping the one I feel is not necessary but it isn't that way at all. I miss being there and being a part of the atmosphere. Hopefully September will see some normality return to my training. I would like to adds that boot camp was awesome this year. The seminars put on by the other instructors were inspiring and well done. I want to thank everyone who was there for making it a great day and a congratulations to all the participants who took part. You guys are truly inspiring.

Boot Camp

Boot camp will be this Saturday and I am looking forward to it. This will be my 4th boot camp and third as a black belt. I regret not going before as I was unsure and nervous. It was one of the contributing factors to me getting my black belt and I will continue to go every year as it continues to improve my skills. I look forward to seeing as many people there as possible.

Recording?

No matter how many reminders I put on my phone, I always seem to miss my designated blog time. This means end up doing most of my blogging at the Kwoon which makes it really difficult to put a lot of thought into it. I have some things I would like to put out there but then I feel rushed and just ramble for a few sentences and call it good. Maybe I should record myself and just say what I mean to say. I can then edit it after as it will probably need to be organized a bit. I shall attempt this and see how it works.