Senei
Last night's class went rather well, I believe. They had called on me some weeks earlier and asked if I would teach this regular Monday gathering class the basics of self-defence with some related techniques. I, being more then willing to teach anyone willing and wanting to learn, happily excepted this opportunity. This would make the third time I have tought a full class this way and hopefully I shall be able to teach many more. It is a reward in itself for me.
Afterward there was a certain ex-soldier who was one year returned from Iraq whom need to talked to me and vent a lot of things that had built up inside from it and other things. He spend more then 3 hours doing so. I was the first person he could talk to and get things out since he got back. I am glad to have been there for him, from one warrior to another. He had gone through a lot apparently.
I am a little worried about another student of mine and our latest session we had this last Sunday. I am not sure if I was to forward and overwelming with the information given. It was probably getting in a bit more deep then usual. She is strong, but there is only just so much one can take at one time bodily, mentally and epecially spiritually. *sigh* I know I can be a quite forward, blunt, intense and overwelming sensei at times. For this I must ask forgiveness. However, sometimes these ways are necessary depending on just what is being tought and the ways it must be presented in order for its full effect. This and other reasons are why trust and faith in ones sensei are needed. In time everything shall come together with clear vision and realization in knowledge and wisdom. All else that is really needed is patience and understanding.
This week is another week of finals for me so it shall be a busy one. I have to give an oral report and demo in "Sports Massage" for a sport of my choosing. I have chosen that which I already know well and myself perform, "Kendo".
I hope to be getting in some more training this and next week. Intense training is the only way I like it. It seems I am constantly pushing myself to the limits, but not quite over them. I know not to push it too far.
Afterward there was a certain ex-soldier who was one year returned from Iraq whom need to talked to me and vent a lot of things that had built up inside from it and other things. He spend more then 3 hours doing so. I was the first person he could talk to and get things out since he got back. I am glad to have been there for him, from one warrior to another. He had gone through a lot apparently.
I am a little worried about another student of mine and our latest session we had this last Sunday. I am not sure if I was to forward and overwelming with the information given. It was probably getting in a bit more deep then usual. She is strong, but there is only just so much one can take at one time bodily, mentally and epecially spiritually. *sigh* I know I can be a quite forward, blunt, intense and overwelming sensei at times. For this I must ask forgiveness. However, sometimes these ways are necessary depending on just what is being tought and the ways it must be presented in order for its full effect. This and other reasons are why trust and faith in ones sensei are needed. In time everything shall come together with clear vision and realization in knowledge and wisdom. All else that is really needed is patience and understanding.
This week is another week of finals for me so it shall be a busy one. I have to give an oral report and demo in "Sports Massage" for a sport of my choosing. I have chosen that which I already know well and myself perform, "Kendo".
I hope to be getting in some more training this and next week. Intense training is the only way I like it. It seems I am constantly pushing myself to the limits, but not quite over them. I know not to push it too far.