get a black belt in karate

My son and I tested and got our Orange Belts on December 17. Next is Orange w/Black Stripe, then Green, Green w/Black Stripe, Blue, Blue w/B.S., Red, Red w/B.S. and Black. One of our assistant sensei got his Red Belt when we tested for Orange. Sensei’s daughter also got her Red Belt…that’s a 16 year old you don’t want to mess with! (lol)

So, this fall I’m in tae kwon do with my son. Last week I earned my yellow belt—one step above white belt. I’m on my way. I’m on my way slowly, because I generally hurt for three days after class every week…

My parents put me in a karate class when I was a kid, and I dropped out…later, I had a semester of Judo and Hapkido in college, but never pursued it even though I really liked it. Now, my 6 year old son’s in karate and just got his yellow belt, and it’s eating me up to watch him—even though I’m hella proud of him.