Reached My Goal

I am so exhausted, but so excited! I just got back from my Brown Belt test and I'm feeling worn out, but great. It is such an accomplishment for me, one of those rare moments to look back on and feel good about. The test was non-stop, pretty much. I appreciated the moments that ML spoke to the group. It gave me a chance to catch my breath and rest my muscles. Anthony, Lorraine and I were together the entire time. It was a good match. We worked together very well.

I reached my New Year's goal...technically two days late (I turned 40 two days ago), but what a great birthday present for myself!

Ready for Brown

I got my third stripe on Saturday. Wow. ML said "I take my brown belts very seriously." I said, "I do, too!" The test is in a few weeks. I'm going away for a few days, and I'll miss only three classes, but I'm going to practice as much as I can. I know I'm ready for it. I just hope my stamina holds up! I'll get my Brown Belt, hopefully, and it'll be only two days after my birthday. That's perfect! My birthday weekend! My New Year's resolution may just come true! Just what I hoped for.