what does your followed martial art mean to you?

[younwhagrl]

To be truthful when I first started Martial Arts..I never thought I would stick around...beginning Martial Arts NEVER crossed my mind till one day my dad told me he worked with the Martial Arts instructor in town. So I went, but it has definitly changed me for the better! I have more confidence in everything. I used to be really shy, you wouldn't know that looking at me now. I've also gained friends that are like my family, that I can count on whenever I need them. Even if I ever quit Martial Arts (oh mercy..) I will still have the stuff I've learned from the self defense to the training principles (be polite, be patient, be alert, be brave, do your best, respect yourself and others) we've learned. Martial Arts has done a lot for me!