Finally

 To sum up my kung fu in this year I can sum it 

That first sentence I wrote back in July and I think that it sums up my kung fu year quite nicely, I can sum it up to .... blank. Tonight was the first night that I got down an did my push ups and sit ups in about 3 months, 

I am just going to verbal diarrhea this blog, So i know that I have been going through a rough time as of late with well everything. it is not just work but at home I have been feeling a sort of hopeless ness with knowing that I keep having less and less time with my family and that Mac is growing up so fast and I don't wanna lose that

I am disappointed in myself with my kung fu. The way of mastery seems so far and unattainable this year due to the constant change. I know that as humans we are supposed to adapt to change rather well but all I have gotten from this constant year of change and stress is an ulcer, 

And I know that if I get off work at 7 pm I could have time to get to kung fu but it is crappy that I have decided that it is not a priority this year, but that seems to be the cycle. The dedication that I would like to put into Kung Fu is not equivalent  to what I really do. I have watched most of the classes this year and though I don't get off in time for I Ho Chuan or kung fu some nights I have resources that I could use, 

Covid classes, sifu's and an entire network for people going through this kung fu journey with me. Its just so easy and simple to get wrapped up in "woe is me, I'm so tired" and neglect everything and everyone that tries to help

so to everybody in I ho CHuan I apologies for dragging my feet this year. I know that writing this blog and trying to get my ducks in a row is not going to fix things overnight, but hopefully it is a start, 

thanks

Like Riding a bike

Okay so  am going to try and organize my thoughts. I wanted to be able to write a blog about trying to keep in line with my Kung Fu is like riding a bike, I just got to keep getting back on it. But as I am sitting here in super pain and fighting through brain fog, I kinda just feel defeated, 

I know that it will get better but I just found out that I am not sleeping at all at night and this is something that has been happening for ages? but since I cannot nap during the day anymore I am losing that last little bit of energy that I would keep stored away for a rainy time or the boost that i needed. I know that most people work 9-5 5 days a week and it is just a matter of adjustment and time but somedays it seems to be taking forever. 

I know that I will be ready for the Tiger challenge at least. I hope everybody has a wonderful weekend

Blog blog blog

Hello! Here's what I have been up to!

Work! 

Sleep! 

Spend time with my family, 

Then cook, clean, bills, clean again, laundry, play, get fresh air, laundry again!

Kung fu!

I also gave blood this week! whhooooo!!!

I promised I would blog and I have! Im doing better! 

LETS HECKING GOOOOOOO!!!!!!  

Sit ups - 1115

Push up - 1130

Weapons form (meteor hammer) - 136min

Hands form (Da Mu Sing part V)   - 360 min

Acts of Kindness - 2!  :(

Kicks/punches/ sparring - 300 min

Art projects done- ...... >:(

Meal planning weeks done - 6 weeks done

kung fu weekly planning - 1 week

Blogging - 4 (including this one)

numbers

 Sit ups - 1020

Push up - 960

Weapons form (meteor hammer) - 136min

Hands form (Da Mu Sing part V)   - 340 min

Acts of Kindness - uncountable. . . only cause I haven't been counting :(

Kicks/punches/ sparring - 300 min

Art projects done- ...... >:(

Meal planning weeks done - 5 weeks done

kung fu weekly planning -- (Ｔ▽Ｔ) Trying my best.

Blogging - 3 (including this one)

Thank you for listening, 

Its gonna get better

Engaging

Okay so this blog is gonna kinda be what I want... What I AM GOING to do in regards to Kung Fu going forward, I have been feeling a disconnect from my learning, partially from not being there physically but also being drained in other aspects in my life. This is going to change.

So some background, my part time job has recently gone to a full time job and I am finding it hard to do everything that I used to even with my parents helping with Mac and husband longer hours at work due to warmer days. But that's just excuses I use to justify why I am not doing Kung Fu. There is times in the day where I could squeeze in a couple reps, ( and I know this because I think oh, I have time to run through a form) and I continue scrolling on social media. I tire of doing that.

So I have written up a little list that I have made up with all the knowledge that I have gained from my recent 1 on 1 with Todai Ferris and Sifu Brinker

Have the video on on nights that I cannot make it to be there physically,

Understand that I Ho Chuan is a team that has my back, not to judge what I cannot I do, but encourages what I can,

Prioritize myself (take care of myself the way that I take care of others)

Engage more online and in the one on ones, (even if I have nothing to talk about)

Reach out to my team and have fun

Know that Exercising Discipline in my Kung Fu will follow into the rest of my life

And this is going to work By Gosh Darn It!! 

I joined Kung Fu to be cool and Exercise

I stayed be cause I found something so much more fulfilling than I ever though I could. Thanks for the journey so far everyone!

Numbers to be calculated up next blog

Changing Tides of Life

 Hello again dragons how is everybody enjoying the nice cold weather? I know my toes are cold!

This last couple months I started  a new job as some of you may know, It started out as a 9-3 job that was slow if not exciting and new. This last month though we have had two staff move onto different jobs as their lives needed them too. And while I am happy for them moving on to what they need, it has been a little stressful at the work place, More Dr.s came in and are working, and my hours extended to 9-5, 5 days a week,

"Now Cathy" you say " Its normal to have a 9-5 job, 5 days a week" And yes while I know that this will be my first full time job since before collage. Since then it has been Nursing shifts day/evening/nights you name it, to have something so consistent and time consuming is going to be a change, I have recently reached out to a few daycares as it is most likely time to start getting Mac into one, 

I've said this before on a couple of my blogs, but change is hard for me. I think that is one of the reasons that I Joined the I Ho Chuan this year as it is something reliable and helps me keep my head in the game, I know that I have not been coming to a lot of classes recently but I am working towards normalizing my life. 

So thank you team, for bearing with me and always having warm smiles when I am able to make it!

LETS DO THIS! YEAR OF THE DRAGON!!! WHOOOO!!!

Cold, coughs and children, Oh My!

Hello fellow bloggers!

 It been a while, which incidentally a phrase that I do not want to use much this year.  I know that they year of the Dragon is not yet upon us but I cannot help but feeling excitement and trepidation simultaneously. I have been absent from the kwoon for a couple of reasons, which online is maybe one of the good things that came of the pandemic (my baby obviously being the best)

My family has been playing hot potato with the chest infection that has been going around, coughs, phlegm, general ickyness for a while, and although I was worried for a bit about my Mac she pulled through all right! Another thing is that it is has been . . . cold. Really cold. Im sure that some of you were more out in it than I was but it was frustrating for me as my car would not start. (Thank goodness I have family with heated garages to save me) and lastly...

I got a new job! The hours were nice at the beginning (9-2) which let me spend more time with my girl and folks. My job recently changed my hours (Just extended till 3) which is okay but they would like to extend me to a 9-5 pace. Which while will be nice for work hours, that is too long to leave with grandparents, who till now have been amazing and been watching my Magoo. So, on the hunt for daycares now! wish me luck!

What I was trying to  say in that very long novel of a recap of the past month is that I feel like I am going to fall down familiar holes, of stress and sleepiness, I feel in my bones that this year is going to be a good one and that change is on the horizon, i just need to make it happen! So! i look forward to an amazing year ahead! Hu -zah!

Dragon

Happy New Year one and all!!

I hope that everybody is having a wonderful start to the new year despite the lack of snow. ( miss you sledding T^T ) 

It was kinda  a slow start this year as it was just before noon that I realized that it is 1000 push-up/sit-up day. Late to the celebration I only got 

150 sit-ups and 150 push-ups done....... but I will not let that get me down. Doing something that was challenging for me was fun and it helped me realize that I have a long but wonderful year ahead of me!

I am excited to see all of you in the YEAR OF THE DRAGON! HUZZAH!