From Pig to Rat

Heyo everyone, just want to kick this blog off by saying congratulations to everyone who got an award last night, well done to all the lion and dragon dancers and demo team, and a huge congrats to the two new black belts. You guys earned it. 

That demo marked the end of my fifth IHC year, and I can say that somethings never change. Performance anxiety? Still there. I could feel my hands slide down the spade every time I swung it. An overwhelming mixture of feelings, still there. Sad the year is over, but happy I spent it with such a great team. On top of that, some things do change. With each passing year I get to work with new people and see different people grow. It’s a very humbling experience, watching people grow. It makes me reflect on how far I’ve come, and how far I’ve yet to go. 

Entering IHC year number six, I realize that it will officially be 1/3 of my life I’ve spent on this team. And that’s the third I value most. I’m looking forward to growing with the Rat team, and contributing to the team. See you on the mats. 

Online Kryptonite

Heyo everyone, not much of a theme to this blog, more of a reflection and a catch-up, seeing as how I’m really bad a blogging.

I think it’s fair to say that the online presence of the team is my greatest struggle. There’s something about the written text that gives me anxiety, especially when putting it out for everyone to see. Why this is, I do not know. This has been my problem for so long; that inability to press publish on my blogs. I guess when I think about it, I have a fear of putting my opinion in the open. But that’s all going to be put behind me. This years IHC year is going to be quite different for me, as I’ll be spending half the year remotely, attending school in Lethbridge. I must confess I’m quite nervous about it all, but it will definitely serve to strengthen my online presence, as that will be one of the few things connecting me to the team while I am away. I suppose I’m worried about disappearing and not being seen for months at a time, which is why I really plan on making my online presence stronger than ever. Here’s to hearing more from me!