It's late and I really need to get to bed as I have to be up for work
at 4 am, and it is now going on 10:00. But. . . but . . .but, I just
got home from a really great dragon dance practice and couldn't wait to
post about it, or I would either forget to, or wouldn't remember this
feeling by the time tomorrow rolls around. What sometimes happens, is
by the next day, I dismiss the feeling as if it didn't happen.
Soooooo,
the practice was great! When I first attended the dragon dance
practice, I somehow missed the email about it, but just happened to be
at the kung fu school finishing with the kids classes. Everyone said,
"oh come join us, we need a filler in." So I filled in. I sucked at
it, as I had never done it before, ever. I was told to just follow
along. Sounds easy. I got quite frustrated, and even worse was that
sometimes we tend to have too many bosses at theses practices and I was
getting told so many different things. Everyone else seemed to be
having a good time, so I tried to remain positive. At one point, I
asked if I had to commit to doing the dragon dance now that I was there
to fill in. Sifu Brinker said, "you committed to doing the dragon dance
when you committed to doing the UBBT.
So, I went to
the next practice, and the next, and the next one after that. Today, I
got asked if I enjoyed the dragon dance a bit more, now that I was
getting the hang of it. I sure do! I was thinking that I should pass
off my position to Sihing Chessel so he could have a turn, but I didn't
really want to. I was relieved when he helped with the lion part, so I
could stay in the dragon, and not feel guilty. I really enjoy being a
part of this team!
After last practice, I got everyone
down and we did 100 tricep pushups. After tonight's practice, I asked
if anyone wanted to join me in 100 crunches. Of course EVERYONE did.
Sihing Choy asked me to count it out which I did, and wow! What an
exhilarating experience! To have everyone there with the same goal in
mind, and wanting to do it together felt great. Don't know if anyone
else felt it, but I sure did, and it's a feeling I want to experience
more often. Everyone there gave effort, support, and showed great
teamwork! This is the way a team should be. Together, united,
supportive.
Sifu Stoddart
- Sifu Stoddart
- My kids and the strong bond we share, are the most important things to me. Over the years I've done many things. I attained my certification for a fitness instructor and taught in many areas such as kickboxing, circuit training, pilates, African dance, hatha and ashtanga yoga. I have received my certification for a Special Needs Educational assistant. This allowed me to work with a group of wonderful kids in a Positive Development Program at an inner city school in Edmonton. Today, I am an area supervisor for a retail home renovation store. I achieved my certification as a belayer in top rope rock climbing, and also as a lead climber. I attained my black belt in 2004. There is an excitement and feeling of self sustaining when I grow a garden, collect wild berries, then can a whole winters supply of juices, jams, sauces, syrups, fruits, ketchups, and salsas. I am very passionate about the outdoors, and my big dream of all times is to one day live out in the mountains with nothing but the wilderness at my doorstep. I would hike, fish, x country ski, snow shoe, kayak, mountain bike, rock climb, practice kung fu on top of a mountain, and grow a huge garden in the summer.
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