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I got into my college! I’m so happy!

About a week ago there was an Aikido Seminar that I went to. Well really our aikido dojo hosted it and it was a lot of fun. Tasaka Shihan came all the way from Japan to study with us. He is a 5th dan black belt and started training under Hikitsuchi Sensei at the age of 15. If anyone doesn’t know, Tasaka-sensai trains at the Shingu dojo in Japan and he is amazing at aikido. Shingu is very very near the small city where Aikido first originated.

Last year I was able to go to Japan and actually train in the Shingu dojo. It was very intense. Let’s just say that I still have the scars on my knees from the mats. Ouch! While Tasaka-sensai was here, he tested the people in my dojo and I was able to move up to San-kuu (3rd). Honestly, I don’t think I deserve it but that just means I need to work harder.

I hate looking at the sky and only being able to pick out three constellations that I know the name to. I want to know it all! I love space. ^_