We passed our tests and are now wearers of the green. Technically we are junior-green belts, but I can't get used to how that sounds--"junior".
One of the first things we did was to do all of the forms and the only two that I messed up on at that point were the two I was planning to test on. I had an immediate panic and I considered changing my plan, but I decided to stick with it and all was well when it was my turn. The best part was that I wasn't overly nervous which was REALLY unusual for me, and it makes me think that taking this class has been good for me, and not just because I can give a pretty good round-house kick to an opponent. The class has helped me to be more confident.
For most of my years I have only attempted things that I felt were easy for me. "Challenge" is something that I didn't engage in. Karate has somehow been a catalyst in tearing away many of my inhibitions and for this I happily accept my belt of green, my symbol that something inside me is slowly changing.
Here are some pics of the day:
Our Sensei and friend taking my hubs down to the ground:
Josiah doing a cool flip, just like Jackie Chan:
Micah (the one in the background of the photograph) being attacked from all sides:
I looked for a really cool picture of myself, one that looked tough and full of strength, but this was the best I could find:
A fun day!
And besides, did you notice how cute my belt looks with my pink faux-Chucks in the first picture? A perfect color combination, if you ask me! The only way the look could be improved is if there was a a piece of tiny pink ric-rac down the white center stripe of my belt. Ah, the possibilities!
Have a great Monday!
