Wednesday, May 20, 2015

I'm back?

Wow.  Only five days short of a year and two months since my last post.  I guess I've been gone awhile.  I'll be honest: after that writing slump, I gave up on this blog.  Time and energy seemed in short supply and sitting down to write these posts simply did not seem worth the effort.  "So what changed?" you might ask.  The answer to that question is hilariously long.  In summary, almost everything has changed.  I'm not sure what in particular changed my mind about this blog, however. I guess I just don't like the idea that I gave up on something.  That I quit.  Thankfully, there's an easy fix: just don't quit!

Even though I've been MIA from blogger, I've been as active as ever on the mats.  The school actually changed locations, names, and owners since my last post, but class is much the same as ever!  (Of course, classes are bigger than before, and much more colorful.)  This week the school is actually closed for an end-of-school/beginning-of-summer break, and next Monday is Memorial Day, but with any luck I'll return to my original blogging schedule soon!

A few final updates before I go.  I competed in two tournaments in the past year: Lutador in the fall and NAGA in the spring.  (I attempted to compete in several others, but alas, it was not to be.)  I placed 1st in Lutador (Gi-only), then 1st (No-Gi) and 2nd (Gi) in the teen expert division at NAGA. I was awarded my green belt following the first tournament and my first stripe after the second.