The week from hell is finally over, and damnit - I got my Brown Belt! Saturday was every bit as bad as I imagined it would be - I left the Valley at 7am with three fellow U.S.S.D. students and we drove down to testing headquarters in El Toro. The test started at 9am and lasted 5 1/2 hours, and it was all done outside in the freakin' sun, in our heavy black uniforms. Brutal. Several people started to get sick and had to sit in the shade and cool off (so weak) and during sparring, one guy threw up. We, of course, all applauded. But no one quit, and when it was finally done, we all had our new belts, and knew we had earned them. I swear, I almost cried when I got my belt. Probably mostly with relief that if was over. Kia!
(pictured in the photo - Ally Santa Clara, me and Glenn Birk)
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