I'm really tired, I got home really late and I have a ton more studying and work to do...but real quick...tonight was my belt graduation! I was so excited for it...I didn't officially invite any friends because I kind of chickened out, it's kind of scary having people watch while you are violently attacked and have to defend yourself. Anyway, it was great! I have to say, I'm pretty dang proud of myself. This is mainly because I have basically been a yellow belt for a year. I kept getting sick and having to miss a lot of class, so it has taken me forever to graduate. Some friends I have made there that started at the same time as me are now blue belts as of tonight. It is so exciting for everyone. I felt like I did a pretty good job during my demonstration, some of my katas were a little sloppy, but it goes so fast it's hard to correct yourself.
Afterwards Sensai Broom came up to me and gave me a big hug and told me he was proud of me. He is amazing. Rachel was saying how she felt kind of silly because during the belt presentation she had "that warm, fuzzy feeling." But actually I kind of felt that way too. Rachel and Mike have lived here for two years, and Rachel was saying that the dojo is like the first real place where she feels that she has genuine friends, genuinely good people, people who have values and people who care...in the whole time she's lived here. It is true that the people who are really there to stay are amazing. They are all so interesting and just so real. For me, studying ninjutsu has changed my life. To actually follow the Code of Mindful Action that we recite at the beginning of each class, you will, without doubt, become an amazing person. I'm getting there...slowly.
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