One 2010 Goal Met
On Sunday, June 27, 2010, I participated in a promotional examination at our Dojo. Today, I checked our Dojo's website and noted that Sensei had promoted me once again. It felt great to see that Sensei and the other examiners recognized that I had made enough progress over the past couple of years to qualify for a raise in my ranking within our system. The black belt level that I have attained is not as important to me as the knowledge that I have gained over the years of training in Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. When I think of all the fun I've had training with my Dojo mates on a weekly basis, and the time that Sensei has shared with all of us, I feel very privelegded and thankful for having been able to participate as a member of our Dojo.
It feels great to have reached one of the goals which I set a couple of years ago.
And now, it's back to hard training in anticipation of a future invitation from Sensei to attend another promotional examination sometime in the next three to five years.
And now, it's back to hard training in anticipation of a future invitation from Sensei to attend another promotional examination sometime in the next three to five years.
Sensei will let me know when he thinks I'm ready!
