New Beginning

I've thought about blogging for awhile now... Seeing the blogs of my kung fu training mates among others has definitely opened my eyes... I'm not using this so much for anything in particular, just a tool of self-expression on things I feel strongly about. It is a little nerve-wracking to think about all the people who know me that will be reading and following me on here, but I'm a person who generally enjoys writing as a way of self-expression not only about kung fu but pretty much anything else...

I'm entering a new beginning here, both with blogging and getting back into training again...thus my topic for this week...I was going down the wrong path with regards to my training until about a month ago, when a certain Sifu helped give me a needed kick in the butt to get back into things and I find myself looking forward to training and doing everything again... I started off extremely well and have kind of hit a rough patch the past couple years, it feels so good to actually look forward to going to class again as I always used to... On this note, I want to recognize the awesome atmosphere at Silent River it really is something special, and I've met a lot of exceptional people there and I want to give thanks to all of you for making Silent River such a great place to be and train at... I know I speak for many when I say I could have the worst day everything could go wrong but when I come to class, kung fu gives me an escape... it just so happens my personal life is a pretty big struggle for me at the moment, but on these days i drag myself to class cuz I know by the end, theres only one outcome-I'll be sweaty and gross, but ill be smiling and go home feeling rejuvenated and happy... This is a testament to both my instructors and my fellow students, giving me opportunities to grow and learn in class what more can be said...

 For the aforementioned Sifu, you know who you are, give yourself a pat on the back and one more big thank you for your great contribution to me and my training over the years, you're one of the unsung heroes in my life who has done alot to make me who I am today. Time and time again, you have shown me what it means to have somebody to count on for anything to rely on in times of stress or otherwise... You're a big reason why I'm back, so again one last time, thank you!

That's it for this week, just to get started here... I look forward to seeing and training with all of you in class!