Everything is Awesome!

I had a major breakthrough before classes Friday, and I was so excited I hugged Sifu Kichko for helping me get there. For years I've hated my right leg front thrust kick. It never felt like there was any power, it never felt as good as my left and it sucked. It seemed like no matter what I did, it never improved, I just got more and more aware of how bad it was without an answer as to why. Then a few of us had a discussion about the pivot of the base foot. I wasn't thinking anything of it until I threw a few. That was it! So simple! I wasn't pivoting and therefore my hip was not behind the kick. I finally figured out what I should have noticed ten years ago.

See? It just goes to show you that you can always learn something and always improve on the most basic of things. I was taught that kick over 20 years ago and figured out something about it just last week. That. Is. Awesome.

I'm also happy that I finally decided to join my teammates who are posting their numbers daily. I've definitely had moments where I've thought to myself why the @#** did I start that? But I always feel happy after I post and can see my number for the day. Something, no matter how much or little, feels better than nothing. And that is awesome too.

Lastly, my ma and I had a spa day today. Nick bought me a gift certificate to a spa for my b-day, and I took my mother along for her b-day. A day filled with pampering and relaxing with my momma. That too is so awesome. So awesome.

Just to annoy you guys..
Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you're part of a team! Everything is awesome! When you're living your dream!
If you haven't seen the movie, you really, really should.

Potpourri

I've been having a rough couple of weeks, and it pains me to say that its all due to summer. My allergies have been grinding me into the ground to the point that I need to lock myself indoors to keep my eyes from swelling and my sneezing from scaring the dogs. I've been living off of double doses of antihistamine and sinus meds. I hate to think what that stuff is doing to me, but I have to live.

I wanted to join the conversation about running as I've been wanting to get back into a regular routine with it, but my lack of knowledge and inability to be outside stopped me. I've stolen my moms HEPA half mask which provides some relief, but I imagine it'll scare people to see me running through town like that. SARS all over again.

Okay, enough of me whining.

The meeting was great in my opinion, driving home some of the great stuff that can happen when people are engaged. Sadly, it makes me think of those who are not and who are missing some prime opportunities and amazing experiences. Sihing Krebs, you are NOT in this category. You have been engaged even from a distance and how you manage it is a mystery to me. So kudos to you. And to you too Sihing Chervenka. You're going to do awesome even from a distance with that attitude!

I've made some changes to my whip and added an ending, Sifu Brinker will be happy to hear. I'm not smooth with the changes at all and half the time go back to the old way out of habit. I think I'm making progress, albeit slowly.

I just walked to the bathroom to get my eyedrops and saw my cat lounging in the yard in the sun. I hate him a little bit right now.