Sword!

Tomorrow I get a Samurai sword! I'm really excited because I worked my butt off to get it, and tomorrow I get to stand up in front of a whole bunch of people and take my sword, and talk about how I got it.

You earn your sword after you complete the six tasks. The six tasks are as follows:

1. Respect= 50 acts of courtesy, kindness, and respect
2. Teamwork= 50 acts of home help (aka chores)
3. Perseverance= 1,000 repetitions of a kicking combination
4. Self-Discipline= Not eating processed foods for one week. (IMPOSSIBLE)
5. Mentoring= Teaching 10 classes
6. Knowledge= Writing 10 letters and 2 book reports

For each task you earn a patch, and when you get all six you are eligable to get your sword... I can't wait!

OOOOO IT HURTS!

Ok, so today I had a board break at karate, and it seemed like it was going to be pretty easy... I'd practiced a few times (but not as much as I would have like), and I knew all of my techniques well.. but it didn't go too well...

I had trouble breaking almost all of the boards (although i can blame my holder on one of those, he NEVER holds right), and I ended up slicing open the top of my foot. It HURTS!!! But, I know what I need to fix for next time, so I can work on that...