Five

[sienamystic]

Tested tonight for my fifth kyu, second orange belt. First test with a weapons component, so I got to demonstrate the 22-count jo (short staff) kata. I was swinging wildly between "you got this" and "oh my god I can't" right up until I started the test. Towards the end there was a lot of heavy breathing, and not the sexy kind, but I managed to

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[sienamystic]

Hee, I did make it through! It was a pretty good night.

[dickgloucester]

Congratulations!

[sienamystic]

Thanks! Aikido is my therapy, I really enjoy it and it was a good night.