GraytScott

Thanks, you're probably right. I'm really bummed though, was really looking forward to this.

What do I do? I'm at work, people telling me to get home. Coughing, and overall "blah" but no fever. I did have the chills a couple nights ago. I'm not much of a baby, (I said much.... ) and don't mind fighting through sickness if needed, but I certainly don't want to make matters worse. From the training I've done so far, when someone in class tests, the whole class gets worked over big time. TOUGH class. I know I'll be physically beat up at the end of class. Do I do it? I've been looking forward to this and am proud to have earned my way thus far. But, I feel like garbage!

Couple chapters in, this is a great book. Happy to have found it, and would not have without reading through this forum!

Thanks for the advice, makes sense!

In General as well. Sorry if I turn out to be a blow hard on here, I like to use forums on things I do, theraputic for me as well... I had class last night. (my 8th class) It was test night for a purple belt to brown, and another white belt to yellow. Night was tough, lots of working out for sure. The white belt who tested, I've only seen three times now in my 8 classes so far. (twice a week) I paired with him for the night, did some grappling, punching pad drills, etc. I honestly think I'm every bit as up to speed as he is, if not more. Perhaps he was smarter about energy conservation, I was DEAD at the end of class, giving it 80% or more on the punching drills, and he was maybe 50%, if that. All that said, he broke his two boards, end of class, and received his yellow belt. I look forward to that baby step. I realize this is a journey, and the yellow belt is just a, "okay, you know a little bit" step. In fact, I think it's more that you've just stuck with it to this point, after having your butt kicked physically. I'll wait for mine, but left yesterday with an internal grin. The purple belt, a woman, very strong, took about 15 minutes to do her break on 3 boards, spinning back kick. She finally did it, and I think at that point, the whole class was just as happy. It was pretty cool to see the "family" aspect of the class. We all wanted her to succeed. I've never really done grappling, so I did learn some things. I'm 6'4, 250, (need to lose a good 20 lbs) so I used my weight and size to make a pretty good go of it. Loving my journey so far!

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