Ahhh… better.
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under D'oh!, klutz moments, liff, nails!, nail polish, bah!, TKD, To-Do, pics, school/work, funny stuff, grad school
The one thing I love about doing Taekwondo is that, no matter how I’m feeling when I go into a class, I always come out feeling great. Even if I’m feeling physically tired (the good kind of tired, mind you), I still feel great.
Let me illustrate:
Today was the first day of school. It was a half day for upperclassmen, and I had my first and second period with me only. Now, both classes were great, honestly. And they did wonderfully with the new books! (: They even managed to put them back in numerical order, as I asked! WOOT!! GOOOOOO FRENCHIES I and II!!! 
Just awesome!! Plus, I got to help clap in the Freshmen, and that was a great experience! It really helped to put a jump start in the day and make it really positive! I loved it!
Then, our principal called an “emergency faculty meeting” today after school to give his farewell speech. Now, I’m rather disappointed that he’s leaving (read: severely disappointed). That took any bounce I had out of my step and put a good cap on it. Augh. Ouch. le sad….. I wished him luck and told him that I was sad to see him go and it wouldn’t be the same without him. *sigh*
Went and made copes, came home, ate , fed Lupin, ate some more, then went to TKD. Ah, yay. :3 Mr. Bob always makes me laugh. Of course, tonight, I fell for the “your belt’s undone” trick. Gah! o.O;;; Oldest trick in the Dover Dragons book, apparently, and I’m the only one who’s fallen for it….? *facepalm* But, it was funny. He won’t pull that on me again! (But God only knows what else he’s got up his sleeve…)
So we worked on forms (I’ve gotta’ remember to not lean over or forward or to the side too much), and sparring techniques… let’s see… throwing the side kick out to stop a rushing attacker, combos of front roundhouse + jab + reverse punch, throwing a jab/reverse punch to stop an attacker, rear-leg roundhouse kicks… front-leg roundhouse kicks (can’t forget to use that if I can!) I think that was it for sparring techniques. Roundhouse we really worked on snapping it with some power to it…. (or at least, I had that going for me tonight…)
If I manage to get any time this week…. I’m hoping to paint my nails this bright yellow for the tournament this weekend. Here’s a picture
It’s called Hot Yellow. Woo! I got it plus an Apple Green and Turquoise (LOVE!!) from some clearance colours. I might get more perhaps….. but I’ve got a TON of nail polish now… so I don’t really need to buy more. XD (Man, I’ve gotten back into nail painting again… lol)
Okay.. now I’ve gotta make lunch and turn in my assignment. Ciao!
stuff…
Posted on August 25, 2008 - Filed Under TKD, liff, school, school/work, To-Do, squee!
Well, it’s the eve of a new school year. Most of my work is done- save for printing off the lessons for each unit, and a last letter for my combo section of French II and III.
All I have to do tomorrow is give a presentation on how to use our electronic gradebook, organize two classes, and that’s it! Other than remember to eat lunch, of course.
Tomorrow night is another TKD night, again. Hopefully, I’ll finish the last section of my final project for my current grad course. After this course, I’ll only have five to go!! YAY!! Then, two next school year, and I’m done! Woot!! Also, I’ll be able to get my permanent certification after I finish the next course I’ll be starting in about a week or two. How ’bout that?! ^_^
I had to skip my invitational TKD tonight (for this weekend’s tournament) because of this project. Blergh. I didn’t think ahead, and that was not so good on my part. However, I’ve got Wednesday, if Miss Tracy really wants to see my form (and I think she does- otherwise she wouldn’t have invited me in to take the extra sessions). I feel like it’s kind of deteriorated since I had to use it the last time in class- I even forgot the hand position! Oh no!! o.O Yabai!! But, no worries, I’ll pick it back up soon again and shine!!
I’m looking forward to TKD and the tournament this weekend. It’ll be another good confirmation of what I can do, and I know I’ll feel really good afterwards, as long as I do my best. That’s all that matters, honestly. ‘Cause if you screw up, you know it, and that haunts you for the rest of the day. If you do your best, you’ve got no regrets, even if you don’t place. Now, to just keep up at my old speed and pace and do better than that… a challenge! I also have to remember to keep going, no matter what! (Even if I do mess up the form.) And just be calm. I’ll be alright. (:
Yes, alright…
Posted on August 12, 2008 - Filed Under D'oh!, liff, klutz moments, TKD, stupid, To-Do
I eat weird food. (According to my brother, but…)
Try French Vanilla Yogurt + Nutella + Smooth Peanut Butter.
Yeah. ^^;;;
Note: I just did TKD tonight for the first time after a week, and boy was I ever ill prepared. I didn’t eat right to prepare for it today, either. *DOINK!!* S’what I get for being meal-lazy. Last time, I swear!! I need to make a fresh batch of pasta salad or soba or something. It’s my only TKD class this week though.
Board painting, complete!
Posted on August 12, 2008 - Filed Under around the house, liff, TKD, artsy stuff, goals, squee!
Check it out over here. All I have to do now is Varnish it, then attach the belt to the other piece of wood, then take it all to Michael’s to get it framed!!
Land of TKD muses
Posted on August 11, 2008 - Filed Under TKD, artsy stuff, KSG, liff, weddings, my place, rants, To-Do, ideas, school/work, goals, squee!
(OMG… I wish the two people would stop arguing outside my window…)
Anyways…. I have muses!! And they like me! Well, considering it’s me, I should like myself…. XD
I’m finally getting to painting my first wood break (as Michael’s is having a 50% off custom framing deal going on right now), and just finished prepping the wood. It’s got a while to dry, yet. While it does, I’ll be working on writing out shower & bachelorette invitations for a friend’s wedding that’s coming up this fall. Oh! See the pencil version here… which I’ll be transferring on to the wood via graphite paper.
(Stupid copy & paste made of fail… DX) What did I say…? Oh! I framed my KSG competitor card. I’m going to make a collage to put behind it so it’s not just white space that shows up around it in the frame.
I’m also thinking of participating in the Breath of Nature tournament coming up at the end of the month. It’d basically be forms and sparring, the same thing that I did for the Keystone State Games. Perhaps I’d place this time? *_*
Ah, and speaking of TKD-ness, that’s also the muse for my home page… that I’m hoping to get up by sometime this week. Yeah…. my last week of “freedom” before school begins. *sigh* They’ve also lost my NEW!!!! level 1 French textbooks, too. **RAGE!!!**
Adieu.
Posted on August 2, 2008 - Filed Under D'oh!, liff, bah!, rants, tmi, stupid
You are but one tick mark on the score board of the Universe.
Hasta jamás, baby!
One down, three to five more to go. *groan + eyeroll*
KSG!! Woot!!
Posted on July 24, 2008 - Filed Under liff, KSG, TKD, goals, squee!
Check out the awesome shirt I got when I went down to complete my registration process today!
Have I bitten off more than I can chew?
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under D'oh!, bah!, KSG, LYS, liff, Ingrid Ze Insightful, HSKS5, funny stuff, To-Do, goals, crochet, TKD, squee!
Stupid thunderstorms kept me awake last night, so I thought of other things, which only also kept me up continuing to think about them. Bah.
Click for HSKS5 package spoilerings…
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Crocheting like mad!!
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under KSG, liff, weddings, HSKS5, games, goals, crochet, TKD, To-Do
Which is what I intend to do all day today! Save for my breaks for eating and yoga, of course.
I also need to take a look around at Khol’s.com for a black dress, red shoes, and a purple or plum dress. With two weddings in October, I’m gonna’ be a busy gal! o.O
But busier still this week!! o.x A crocheted item to finish, taekwondo to go to five times, forms to practice and a competition this weekend! o.O Ack!
In the famous words of Douglas Adams, “Don’t panic!!”
Quiddittch, round three!
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under quidditch, Ingrid Ze Insightful, HSKS5
Quidditch ~ Round Three
1. When Hagrid returns to Hogwarts after being sent to see the giants with Madame Maxime, Professor Umbridge questions him on his late return to school. She suspects that Hagrid had been to the mountains, but where does he tell her he has been?
d. South of France
2. Professor Umbridge comes to Hagrid’s Hut and searches his cabin one evening (as she believes Harry, Ron and Hermione are there visiting him at night when they are not supposed to). When she walks past the place where Harry, Ron and Hermione are hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, Harry holds his breath. True or false?
b. False
3. A stately-looking witch in an emerald green shawl is one of the members of the Advance Guard who rescues Harry from Privet Drive. What is her name?
a. Emmeline Vance
4. What is the name of the witch who was killed two weeks after the photo of the original Order of the Phoenix was taken?
b. Marlene McKinnon
5. Which two fifth year Ravenclaw students does Dumbledore choose to be prefects?
d. Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil
6. Which house was Rose Zeller sorted into?
d. Hufflepuff
7. What is the color of Murtlap’s essence?
c. Yellow
8. Name the Ravenclaw girl who became prefect in Harry’s fifth year.
b. Padma Patil
9. According to a healer’s portrait at St. Mungo’s hospital, which disease was Ron suffering from?
d. Spattergroit
10. Which book did Harry give Hermione for Christmas?
a. “New Theory of Numerology”
Picture Scavenger Hunt
Padma Patil
Hannah Abott
Percy Weasley
Dumbledore’s Army
Cedric Diggory
(Extra 5 pts - What movie will Robert Patterson star in this December?)
He will star as Edward Cullen in Twilight!! (SQUEE!)
