I don't think I've ever been so happy to see rain as I was today when I walked outside my apartment. It's been so extremely dry here that I had to go out and buy a humidifier. During the past two plus months, it's rained all of two days. I get so happy now when it's cloudy, overcast, and rainy. It's a much welcomed change from the bright sun, clear blue skies and puffy white clouds. Like Bijan (another mentor of mine) says: "I like the rain on rainy days and I like the sun on sunny days." That way you are ensured to have an enjoyable, great day everyday regardless of what the weather is like; pretty cool huh?
I had a great evening tonight. I left school early (3:15pm) because we did not have our weekly volleyball game. We had a very fun volleyball competition between 4 different elementary schools last Wednesday. Our school held "emergency" practice on Monday & Tuesday in preparation for the big tournament!! Our school did not do so well, both our women's and men's team lost the Best 2 out of 3 match. I went to accunpuncturist from 3:30-4:30, went to Judo class (which is actually starting to get fun now). After the first 4-6 weeks of getting my ass kicked all over the place by these really big & strong Korean men, trying to learn "how to fall safely" and trying to learn how to do this one particular flip/throw that, if landed properly would automatically win the match in one shot. I'm just now finally starting to enjoy practice only because I'm engaging in "live" action with these younger, smaller middle school students (who are a lot easier to throw than these 220+lbs. men). I was actually able to land some effective takedowns/throwdowns; I was excited to be able to successful land a few headlock throws, armbar flips, etc. Then my Judo teacher asked to spar with me. He is a Black Belt Judo Master who is a very quick, powerful, middleweight guy. It was my first time in live action with him. I am very pleased to report that he was not able to easily throw me around like a rag doll (like my previous partners have). I was able to get some throws and takedowns in against him. I put up a good fight and was very pleased with the results I produced against him. It kinda feels like it did when I used to wrestle in high school and college. I was a very good workout!
After Judo, I rode my bike to another elementary school where I had the absolute pleasure of enjoying an amazing performance of Yerim Elementary school wind orchestra. I must tell you that ever since they played the first note, I was blown away with how AMAZING they sounded!! I must tell you how brilliant, how robust, how moving and how professional they were!!! I mean these kids consisted of 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades. They all came out with white shirts with red vests & bow ties, and just dazzled the audience with their song selections. they played somewhere over..... you were very good "i know"
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