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2nd Semester FinalsThe school year officially ends this week and I’m extremely excited. It’ll be nice to be able to be home during the day where I can get a lot of numbers done. During the school week I’m usually not able to get t…
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You’ve had a lot on your plate with school, work, and the OneHeart Challenge! You’ve managed your time and the stresses of it all well.
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Olivia, is that Elinor standing next to you? It appears you both have a lot of “fruit salad” (ribbons) on your JROTC uniforms! It appears you two like to excel no matter what you do! Good luck with finals!
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New Black Belt CandidatesIt’s official! Our dojo now has two new black belt candidates. Elinor and Avi are finally starting their black belt tests. With a combined nearly fourteen years of training, they are starting the thirteen month j…
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Congratulations to Avi and Elinor. This is very exciting for both you and them. It will be helpful to have them training with you your last four months. It will also be encouraging to them to have you.
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I’m glad that you have training partners now as you head into the final stretches of your test. This whole process is an ordeal that very few have gone through–these are special memories that you are making with your friends and karate family.
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A special bond is made when we train for a black belt test with others. I am so grateful for the two young men I trained with. Though I rarely see them or talk with them (I moved to another state), we have a lifelong bond that is unique and a gift. May you three share this special bond as well!
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Seeking Out A MasterOne of the many things that I have to complete in order to finish my black belt test is to seek out a master. I have to talk with someone who is considered a master in isshinryu karate. A few weeks ago, I had the…
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I’m very glad that you had a chance to connect with her and sit under the learning tree, as they say. Master Cooling has so much Isshinryu knowledge and am thankful that we could make that connection for you!
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I’m so glad you were able to connect with a woman black belt to inspire and mentor you along this path. Keep up the great work!
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Project CompletionLast weekend, I finished the final stage of my community service project! After weeks of collecting donations, buying the items I was short on, organizing, and planning, I was able to start the final day. Last…
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Well done! That is a great picture of all the packages you and your team made. What an incredible act of kindness for the community and all the women’s lives you helped. The world needs more kindness similar to what you have done.
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Mothers DayToday is Mothers Day! I know that I have made a blog about my dad on my blogs and how he is doing the black belt test with me, however I have never really written about my mom on my blogs before, and I think that…
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That sounds like an enjoyable way to spend Mother’s Day. It’s wonderful that both your parents are so supportive in your training. That’s a cute picture of you together.
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That’s an awesome picture with you and your friends getting certificates. I hope you do well on your finals. Summer will give you more time to catch up on numbers. You are entering your last quarter of the challenge. Keep up the good work.