Archive for the ‘aikido’ Category

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

10thkyuaikidotestI aced this. “Too easy!” My next belt will be yellow. Mom’s next belt will still be white. That means I outrank her now.

 

Saturday, December 14th, 2013

practicingaikidoMy first aikido test is tomorrow. I’m ready!

 

Sunday, November 17th, 2013

crystalsenseiEeeeeeeeee…. I’m gonna get thrown.

 

Monday, October 28th, 2013

dessertonaikidonightIt’s just Rachael and me and the Nice Mom because Dad’s in Chicago, and Mom went out to… oh hey Mom. Did you just get home from aikido? You didn’t have to come home right away.

 

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

girlswithswordsMom’s aikido friend Shirlee came over to practice bokken with us.

 

Sunday, June 30th, 2013

testkMy aikido class tested today. I’m too new to test for my first rank, but they let me practice, anyway.

 

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

kokyunageStill loving Sundays.

 

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

crystalsenseikotegosh“Sunday is my favorite day.”

 

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

moresidewalkvictorysidewalk 3: girl 0
M: “That’s not how you’re supposed to fall.”
S: “I didn’t have time to tuck and roll.”