Woohoo!! Brag Alert!

I admit it, I'm bragging right now.
When I started Kung Fu in June 2006, I was not the shape I'm in now and I'm talking cardio, physical and shape-shape. I could not do a plank pushup, squat thrusts (burpees) were pathetic (what's a squat thrust?) and my kicks were unheard of. But somehow, I knew this was the place for me.

Today we had the fitness test and I'm proud of me. 40 plank pushups, 40 situps, 40 roundhouse kicks per leg and 50 squat thrusts to start off the class. We finished the class with a 300 meter shuttle run that I did in 1 minute, 49 seconds, a time that I'm happy with because the shuttle run isn't one of my strengths. To top it off, I was far from needing the CPR "jump-start" kit. To add the excitement, I got my blue stripe for weapon (stick) basics. I have one stripe left (shield work) and it's testing for my brown belt, a belt that draws up a whole bag of mixed emotions from pride to disbelief to scaring my pants off.

Today I'm proud of myself not only for my performance, but also for my determination that carried me thus far. I may take a step back and approach from a different angle, but overall, I don't quit.  It's easy to focus on what's left to do but every so often it's good to take 180 degree turn to see how far I've come.
Jiggety-jig.

Sherri Donohue
http://www.sherridlampworkglass.blogspot.ca/