Mission: Give me courage

I'm assigning another random mission. I want you to post inspirational quotes, funny stories, experiences etc, anything to make me feel brave and strong for... ugh, the day that I have my first martial arts test.
I am sooo scared that it won't work out.

Any agents reporting?

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"This is but the first branch on the tree of success. At first it may seem difficult, but once you are up you know you can tackle anything"

ღ*KiM*ღ - 31-8-2006

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Good luck!

just remember, there are always people dumber than you who will mess things up for themselves.

:-)

Allanah

I suck at art haha.. I screwed up every painting but the teacher was nice enough to let me pass through anyways.. but thing is it sucks, cause my mom hung my paintings up on the walls around the hosue :P now people can see my sucky work lmao.. I hope this helps. Because I'm sure you are alot better painter then me :)

No, as a matter of fact I can't paint.. I muck up my art, too :-( I write better than I draw, if that's saying something about my writing, probably not much. My martial arts professor is giving me the exam early. I've been practicing for 4 months, and he says that usually they give the exam after about 8 months.

Tomorrow is the exam, so if you don't hear from me, it's because I didn't pass, and if you do, it's because I passed!!

//T.L.//

Okay.. so missio acommplished when you get back ;) I have confidence in you :)

Guys... I made it!
I had the absolutely worst time doing these jumps where you squat down, then jump up and pull your legs up.. did 22 of those, which although in karate is nothing, is an amazing personal record for me.
I also did 74 abdominals, and I broke wood.. I'm not really sure how, but I was quite angry with myself, and with my teacher, and with the world in general, and the wood wouldn't break, because it had gotten wet. My teacher tried to break it and couldn't, but then he set it up against two steps, and stomped on it, and it broke. The first time I tried, I didn't break it, and my foot tingled all over. I had already tried with my fist, the side of my fist and my elbow, but that didn't count because my teacher hadn't broken it either.
The second time I concentrated on hitting the floor underneath the wood, the board simply being a nuisance that was in the way... and it worked. No idea how... anyway, I passed with about 96% in my final score. I needed 72% minimum, so I didn't do TOO bad, I would say.
Thank you for those who gave their words of encouragement, they were very helpful, and it is always wonderful to know that someone supports you!

//T.L.//

^^^Aww, thanks! How did you know? Yes, I need some love. Hearts to you too.

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Hearts to absolutely everyone who is reading this :-D

//T.L.//