Beka Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I started a few months ago, so I'm still a white belt. I'm testing for my first green stripe in a few hours. I'm so nervous. I know my sensei wouldn't ask me to test unless I was ready for it, and I feel like I am, but this is my first time doing this, and you know, I have those unreasonable fears that I'll slip on ice or something on the way there and break my leg (even though it was 72 degrees today). eeek!!! so nervous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 You're probably already gone...but GOOD LUCK anyway! Let us know how it went and details!!! My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I'm sure you did just fine. Once you start testing all those butterflies will go away. Let us all know the outcome. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Good luck, and congratulations all at the same time Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironberg Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Confidence building is definately one of the pluses of studying MA. Congrats again. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineGuy Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I'm sure you did fabulous, so I won't bother wishing you good luck, just congrats! Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDevilAside Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I'm absolutely 100% confident that you did better than when I tested for my first belt :[ "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beka Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was the first one announced (since I am [i mean, was] the lowest rank) and I was so excited (still am, can't you tell!?) and everyone told me afterwards that I had the biggest grin ever on my face. I couldn't stop smiling until afterwards when I ate a celebration burrito. I was so excited, having my sensei shake my hand and tell me congratulations, and standing in front of my whole class, and everything, oh it was amazing. Part of it wasn't so much the personal achievment (although I do think my hard work and constant presence at the dojo and practicing at home and early saturday mornings and all helped me to advance faster than usual, of course), but I think that progressing in rank shows I'm dedicated to the style. So many people say they'll come take a lesson, then they never show. So many people come to the first lesson then don't come back. I wanted to show my other classmates and my sensei that I am, in fact, quite interested in sticking with this and giving it a lot of time and energy. And I think I've done that. It was probably evident before, but the test and promotion and everything makes it pretty concrete. okay so i'm really excited and happy and everything hooray!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Congratulations Beka, don’t you just love that natural high. Well done.. John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Well the happiness for a passed exam is the same whatever the rank Congratulations. Now you'll have to work more to confirm your new status and at the same time you've got a won battle. The war is not as difficult now. I've passed an exam last thursday and I'm still in a "hurray" disposition, though I was sore for 4-5 days. It's alwys a pleasure to prove your qulities and even get a belt for that World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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