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Olivia Ford wrote a new post
18th BirthdayI am officially 18 years old! I celebrated my birthday this past Sunday with my family and it was very fun. My mom made chocolate chip waffles for breakfast and I opened some gifts. After that my sister and I went…
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Phillip Debord wrote a new post
Another JourneyWhy would a Sensei repeat his black belt test—and not only repeat it, but attempt a much harder version? I’m still asking myself that question. But it may have to do with what the One Heart Challenge means to me.…
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Wow! I’m so excited that you’ll be joining us! And I love your reflection. I have found it both humbling and encouraging to do this challenge as one that has already earned the black belt. I’m glad you’ll also walk this path, sensei.
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That’s fantastic you are joining the one heart challenge. It will be a memorable positive year and experience. I look forward to seeing you in the dojo.
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Olivia Ford wrote a new post
What A Black Belt Means To Me EssayOne of the many requirements of this test is to write an essay about what a black belt means to me. I finished it a little while ago, and I thought that I would share it as one of my blog posts! I have…
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Thank you for sharing your what a black belt means to me essay. It was very honest and true. I can relate to what you wrote about by me having similar feelings and experiences that you have. It takes dedication, hard work, and never giving up to be here. The black belt challenge changes you as a person to become the best version of yourself. You are different in a positive way from when you started this challenge. It helps you grow and blossom into a well rounded balanced leader. Enjoy the last few weeks of your challenge because you will always treasure this year in your life. I will be the cheering you on during your final test. You are ready.
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Olivia Ford wrote a new post
One Month LeftI’m just about one month away from my black belt test!! I genuinely can’t believe how far I’ve come on this journey. I hit my one year mark a few days ago, which was absolutely surreal. When you first start the t…
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Olivia Ford wrote a new post
Senior Year!It’s my senior year of high school! I’m about a week into the school year so I thought that I would write about my classes this year. I start my day at 7:30am with zero period AFJROTC. In this zero period we tra…
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Wow! Happy birthday. Welcome to being an adult. It sounds like a fantastic birthday. Congratulations on finishing the black belt challenge. You should be very proud of yourself. The black belt challenge is a humongous accomplishment and achievement. I am so happy for you. Every thing you have done has prepared you and gotten you ready. I will be there for your final test cheering you on.