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So much for working hard...well I was just at work with an insane deadline. Grrr.

Today I'll be covering for Jeff as he's off to RI for a training weekend.

Only have to teach two, the rest of the time I am going to work out like a banshee. 

Probably going to have to go into work again tomorrow (Sun) to get ahead of the curve.  So definitely going to enjoy today as much as I can.

163

Class on Tue was a LOT of fun.  We had a couple more people sign up which is great for us. The students are really liking class, and working hard.  Yesterday, I didn't have to teach, so I had the night off.  Felt good.  Looking forward to working hard again tonight.

165

The title of this is 165. Its how many days until my training goal.

This past weekend, Sun/Mon - I rested A LOT!  My muscles, body, brain sure needed it. I felt guilty but told myself it needed to happen and looked at the larger picture.

For the past 5 weeks, I've had a HECTIC schedule, luckly this week is some relief with yesterday being a holiday, and no classes tomorrow. 

Got lots of stuff in the works, and I'm excited.

Milestone

We are officially breaking even with the school!!! Hooray.

Now onto the next milestone.

Feels good. We have a good group of people and we hope they are spreading the word.

=)

tested for myself to see how i'm progressing with gaining strength back. tried something new just to see if i could fail. was ok the results either way. with a will and taking it a step at a time...and i did it.  there have been a few moments like this over the past month or so.  its coming back, my muscle.  and my mental state is so different now.   i appreciate so much more.  i am proud of reaching my goals. its the little things,  like "closing the gate" in thai pads, or gaining two blue stipes on my green belt in karate.  today we had 8 weights...100 punches each. i did it.

what was so great is that going into it, i was ok with failing i was ready with whatever the results. but i had will, and i paced myself.  i was proud.  i will get there..

in a couple of days, it will be officially 5 more months.  i'm excited to meet the person i will be in September.

Step by Step

Big news for us.  Another location wants us to teach, meaning I am needed to help teach at our after-school location. I'm glad my boss gave the ok, we need the money and its something I want to do.  So, our lives are even busier...but we are doing everything we can to make it all work.

In the last couple of weeks I've been asked what I/we do. At first I don't think its much, but after I say it out I realize we have our plates pretty full. Here is the conversations...

Mom of morning program: "So its ONLY just you two running KICK?"

Me: "Yep, and I work full time as an architect"

Mom: "And you have the after-school program?"

Me: "Yep, and trying to run our own place in Peabody"

Mom: "Wow"

Me: "Well we are doing everything we can to make this work

Man: "So do you do this stuff (Martial Arts)?

Me: "Yeah, a little bit"

Man: "So how often do you train?"

Me: "Oh, Karate 3x a week,  Muay Thai 3 or 4 times, Ju-Jitsu and Tai Chi once a week"

Man: "That is more than just a little bit"

Me: "Yeah, I do what I can"

This week I got compliments during class, and I'm starting to realize I am progressing. FINALLY!!!! That my goal of September, is actually achievable. For one reason or another I've let goals go, this time I don't want to. This feels something bigger than myself.  Feels good.  

Excited to be testing this month in Karate. Excited to be teaching once/week for four classes - my basics are gong to get really GOOD.  Maybe Blue Belt is achievable in June after all.  

Very exciting. Just realizing I can achieve my personal goals WHILE doing all this other stuff. This is HUGE.

The road isn't always easy...

Finally we have started to see an increase at the school and we are happy. The first number of people that came in were looking for something for free, something we couldn't provide at the time.  We just got a grant and could outreach back to them, but Facebook does wonders for research.  Found out these people that 'didn't have money' actually did have money bragging about all their new things...they had a lot of things, more than what we have.

We are still hoping to find someone who is really in need and help them with a scholarship. We are also planning on sponsoring some kids to go to tournament.  We'll find a way to do good by this grant one way or another.

My heath has been pretty good - but hit a speed bump.  I have to admit when things are going wrong, its the first step in making them right.  Anxiety likes to live in my body and it will find a way to make itself known.  Just need to keep my eyes on the horizon and not stress too much.  Take my herbs when I need them and keep striving forward.

This year is going to reveal a lot of things, there are many opportunities to seize.