Success

It is hard for me to imagine doing things very successful because I am only 18. When I think of success I ultimately see myself older and out of college but the one thing that I know for sure that I think is success for me is the fact that I just passed my 3rd degree black belt test. This happened back in August but it was a journey to get there.

This started back when I was 9 and my father put me in martial arts. He wanted to make sure I could defend myself and that I was a strong person so no one would take advantage of me. When I first got to the school I was apprehensive and wasn't sure of what to do and what was expected of me. The first instructor I had was Mr. Jim. He is one of the nicest people I know and without his kind heart I am not sure if I would still even be in karate

When I was 13 I tested for my first degree and this was the hardest test I have ever done. I had no idea what to expect and everyone was telling me terrible things that have happened at the tests before and it scared me. In the end I did fairly well and looking back at it I am pleased with how I did.The 2nd degree test isn't that eventful to me it was a stepping stone but was not a large one.

In August I tested for my 3rd degree and this test was very hard. I was the only one testing for 3rd degree that day and this has never happened to me. Before the test i worried about who my partner would be and what i would do during sparring. In the end they just put me with the people going for masters degree. That alone was intimidating because they are so much higher than me. But in the end I didnt have to retest on anything and I am going to be promoted in October.