#budlbor

I can't believe I'm posting this.... I got my black belt tonight. Well, it's not mine, we are waiting for mine to come in the mail or something lol. But point being, I was awarded the rank of black belt tonight. It's been a long journey, and i don't know if I'll have the chance to pick hapkido back up again. I hope so, but who knows right now.

Board break attempts from my test last night. That hollow sound on the foot break about killed me. 😖Frustrating that I know how to do this, but I get all flustered and freak out. That hand break was smooth as butter, if I do say so myself! 😆It is what it is though, and I'll know in a month or so the results of the test.

I BROKE (one of) MY BOARD(s)!!!!!!!! And it was the hand break I've struggled with. Things went well, now I wait. And wait. And wait. But really, other than a mix up on order of techniques, things went really well. Sparing was good, and kicks were good and fluid. Video coming soon of the break attempts.

Guys, I have tentative date for my black belt test. Either December 1st, or more likely, December 3rd. The 3rd would be easier for my grandmaster to come and judge, since he's traveling out of state. That's 11 weeks, just under 3 months. And I know "it's just another test" but at the same time, it's not. It's a major milestone in this journey, and it's about proving to myself that I can overcome any challenges life throws at me and play with the big boys. I honestly never thought I would get to this point, but here it is. Coming at me like the hogwarts express on September 1st. To those of you that have been here, any tips I can store away for the day of? Or for now, when I'm (prematurely) freaking out?

So.... This is a thing now, I guess? Haha. Being serious, I got my red belt tonight. It's been an insane ride to get here, and there was a time when I never thought I would. Today reminded me it's progress, not perfection, that's the goal. Someone has video of my white -> yellow belt test somewhere, and it would be interesting to see that vs this last test. Hopefully in a few months I'll be posting about my black belt.... That's the next step in this journey. 4 months and counting. Is it bad I'm already thinking about it?

Summer's over, I'm moved into my first apartment off campus, witch means.... I START TRAINING AGAIN!!!!!!!!! Just a few more weeks till I see all my friends and get back into the grove of training and working towards my black belt. (T-minus 6 moths, y'all!) I know I was quiet over the summer, but I'm back and ready to keep y'all updated again!