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    Life

    I have not given up, I am here!! I have been sick since the middle of March. I thought I had recovered on my trip, all I had was a cough. But two days after we got home, I got sick again. I had a really bad cough,…

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    • Focus on getting healthy. That’s so awesome you spend most of your free time helping all the needy animals. Your kindness is inspiring.

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    First Tournament

    Yesterday, I attended my first karate tournament. It was the Gold Rush Tournament sponsored by sensei Bennetti’s dojo. It was a great experience. I was very nervous the entire day but seeing the entire production o…

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    • You did well in your first tournament. Some tournaments I don’t even place. Every tournament is different. There is always something new to learn at each one. There are more to come this year.

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    Public Speaking

    I was asked to give a presentation today about medical mission trips I’ve been on over the years which I feel was an honor. The problem: I cannot publicly speak well. The anticipation drives me nuts and I get e…

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    • That is good that you were able to finish the presentation. Public speaking is always difficult. I think the more you do it the better you will get at it. I felt very nervous teaching the karate class. It is getting easier the longer I do it. Sometimes I make mistakes and that is okay. I just continue on and say I have a correction.

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    Prom 2024

    Last Friday was my schools prom night and I’m a little disappointed to say that it wasn’t a very fun prom. My school is very small so obviously that means that our prom is going to very small as well. Instead of…

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    Sparring

    I’ve actually been impressed with how far I’ve come in regards to being comfortable sparring. I have found that I truly do enjoy it. With each round, I am finding that I’m less anxious, gain more stamina, and think…

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    • That’s awesome that sparring is becoming easier and enjoyable for you. I wish I felt the same. It is the most challenging part of this test for me. I can at least say I can take the hard hits and continue on. I hope with practice I can get better. I look forward to watching you at the tournament.

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