I took back to back classes last night. I went to martial arts with the kids and worked out in their class, then went to my own class and worked out again. We're doing mock testing this week to get ready for our belt test next week. The kids are doing pretty well, but I won't put my blinders on and say they're perfect. I know better. Amanda's picking up the form pretty well! She does well and pays attention in class. I'm challenging her daily to give more. I told her that if she gives 100%, the next time she needs to give 110% or 120%. So far it's working. I would dearly LOVE to be able to watch her test but since she's testing at the same time I am next week, I'm going to miss it. I told Tony that he has to go in and watch the kids this time instead of me. Our little ham is going to do pretty well, I think. Since my friends, DB and S are running the test, it'll be okay. They'll get full effort out of all the kids.
We got our assignment for the black belt essay on Sunday. I've already decided that I'm going to use something I wrote on June 3rd as my essay. It needs to be fine-tuned, but I've already got over 500 words. The rough draft is due August 18th. I'm ready for it. September 15th is when my final draft and all the Federation paperwork/Dan application is due. Should be fun between now and then. Plus, starting the 4th, I'll have classes for two hours, so I'll go up to the dojang with the kids for their Saturday classes, then I'll stay for another two hours. The first class I have to miss, unfortunately, because of a silly mundane thing like WORK! Oh well. He already knows I'm going to miss and he's told me it's okay. Once is fine. More than once and you're going to have to make it up in a private lesson on a SUNDAY. I sure hope the other kids aren't going to goof off and skip classes.
I'm really excited. This is a big thing for me. One of my co-workers told me I was obsessed. I think he's right! LOL!
