As the title suggests, I hsve recently attended a tournament for Karate. As you might also know, assuming this isn't your first time reading this blog, I have vividly described prior to this post the experiences I have had in Karate. Doubtless, I have painted for you, a bleak and painful scene. Let not this distract you from the reality. Actually, wait. It isn't really all that distracting. It IS reality. However, all people at the dojo try to make it as simple and painless as possible. Not that it works. The tournament went well. Since I made the rank of black belt, I had the obligation....(Oh, did I just say that??) I mean oppurtunity to compete against all the otherblack belts in my age division. I got third place in both my events, due to the skill of my opponents and my slight lack of preperation. i messed up on my kata because I almost sweeped my OWN leg out from underneath me, and I sparred another sensei who was much bigger and much more skilled than myself. Technically, since I was in my own division by myself, I amq the winner and recieved, in my mind, a gold medal. I like to think that my second bronze, for sparring, is actually a bronze covered, GOLD medal. Along with my medals, I also gained a few injuries. Yes, I know. A real shocker. Heaven forbid I injure myself while doing one of thhe most dangerous sports on the planet. Well, news flash, I have always played it pretty safe while I have been in this sport. This time, I walked away (or hobbled away, in this case) on my own two (injured) feet. At first they were just pained and hurting. Lo and behold, as soon as I got home, I found that the tops of my feet were actually swollen to about two inches higher than normal. Yeah. Fun, huh? My mom keeps asking me if I think that my bones are broken, and they may or may not be taking me to the local doctor's offices for a more serious examination... I took some pain killers and sat down on the couch, read a few books, and then decided to check my email and do this post. Anywho, you all stay out of trouble, don't hurt yourself.
Oh, and steer clear of avalanches!!! (And sparring matches.)
ZW
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