Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray Gishin Funakoshi my soul to keep. If I fight before I wake I pray I get a gold to take!
November 13th 2010. I took home my first tournament winnings with a first place in kata, and a third place in sparring. I am truly exhilarated and ecstatic! It seems as though all this hard work is paying off, however instead of becoming bored, I am more keen than ever to continue my pursuit of this goal. I can't imagine my life without karate now, it seems to be intrinsically tied to who I am, the choices I make, and how I view the world around me. It's strange, that after 20 something years of playing and preforming music I can still barely make it on stage without being a total nervous wreck. Karate is not like that for me. I am at home in a crowded, noisy gym with spectators all around me. I feel calm in a sea of chaos, apart from it somehow. I don't hear anything, or see anything really, except for the next move and the next.
Now its time for my belt test. I don't feel quite ready for it yet, give me a few weeks and I will be there.
Time for this girl to rest her weary bones so she can train hard tomorrow. Training 4 days a week with a yoga supplement 2 days. I am loving it!
