In the last week or so...

... not much has been happening, but I felt I should post, just so you all don't think I've died or something. Anyways...

Went on a shopping trip with Jewel, was very fun, aside from the fact that it took 2 whole days of shopping to find a punk-like jacket I liked... in the guy's section of Wal-Mart, no less! I am now wondering, why don't I shop in the guy's section more often, they always have the cooler (cooler meaning funnier and more punk-like) clothes, whereas the women's section has all the 'dressy' stuff. Rawr. Oh well, the jacket looks very cool, and I already have some pins on it... Hey Spoke, when are we getting the patches?! Finally have the jacket...

Oh yeah, also got to see Eragon in theatres, right before it came out on DVD, it is sooooooo good! Jewel and I have decided that we are going to find a day to go see Bridge to Terebithia, and then the second movie in the Eragon series. Now want to read the books... sooooooo good! I love fantasy movies!

Am wishing that whoever does the hiring at the Mission would get back to me and tell me if I have a job or not, dangit! Jared and Jesse both seem to think I'm in, and Jewel says that they really need dishwashers there, so it makes sense for me to be hired... but I hate not knowing!!! AAARRRGGHHH!!!!!! *ahem*

And..... not much else happening...... yeah.

YAHOO!!!!!!!!!

Due to excited-sounding comments from Paula (lol! :D) and my own desires to inform you all of how Provincials went.... I'm going to wait and tell you closer at the end of this post. Quit moaning, I'm getting there!

Saturday started by waking up at 5:00 (blech), getting my gi packed together, getting a large travel mug of coffee, and getting driven out to the Gorr road by my dad, who was kind enough to wake me up by letting my listen to his new ring-tune, namely Vertigo. So envious... Anyways, only had to wait 2 minutes for Kinseys to come pick me up, was wished good luck by Dad, and was off.

After little to no conversation in the truck, and a quick stop at Timmy's (Dawn was desperate for caffiene), we finally arrived at the school.... to find out that some paperwork had gotten messed up somewhere, and everyone had been locked out. We had to wait 20 minutes for someone to come let us in, and then it took a while to get set up, so opening cerimonies didn't happen until 9, a full hour late! Rawr.

Then, after waiting 2 whole frickin' hours, all the time freaking out cuz my parents were running late and weren't there yet, my age group and belt level was finally called to Ring A. I only had 3 opponents, only one of whom was female, and another who was a purple belt. Started feeling slightly hopeful...

Seeing as I was the youngest in that age group, they called me up first for Kata. I choose to do Heien Sandan, now in hindsight, I should really have done Heien Yondan, the green belt kata. Oh well. I think I got a score of about 18.0, not too bad...

HOWEVER....

Kumite was divided up into gender for my age group, that was my only mercy. They (the judges) asked us to do a type of kumite that I didn't know how to do, involving Jodan-Chudan-Mai-geri, I am used to doing Jodan-Chudan-Jodan-Chudan. And to make matters more interesting, my opponent was, I think, a lefty. Dang.

Anways, I came away with (drumroll please)..... a silver in Kumite and a bronze in Kata. Was fairly pleased, am now wishing I had done better, but oh well, may be good enough for Nationals now! Was also happy that my parents showed up in time to see me get my medals, and that my Sensei was very impressed with me.

Now my "trophy shelf" is getting a good chunk heavier (Those medals were freakin' heavy!), and everyone at church was very impressed with my accomplishments.

Next: Nationals? Hope so!!

Words you may or may not have ever heard before now:
Sensei: Karate teacher
Kata: Series of moves meant to kick butts of imaginary opponents
Heien Sandan: Orange belt kata
Heien Yondan: Green belt kata
Kumite: Sparring
Jodan: Face level
Chudan: Stomach level
Mai-geri: Front snap kicking

Excited!!!!

Wow, almost two whole weeks, and not very dang much to say.... Cool, a first!... Spoke, please keep your comments about that to yourself!

So I have provincials tomorrow for karate, am very excited!!! Of course, I'm dreading getting up at 5 on a Saturday morning... blech, the life of an athlete! (never thought I'd be calling myself an athlete, another first!) Oh well, all my dad needs to do is have me on the road by 6:15 so Sensei Dawn and James can pick me up. My fambly might come after opening ceremonies (at 8), hope they do! Really hope my sore muscles from volleyball diving (ouch) have recovered by then, as of now, it hurts to make a decent front stance! Owie!

Went to a monster truck jam last Saturday in Calgary. Allow me to just say, that for those of you who may consider going, please remember to bring hearing-preservation devices of some description, cuz it is Freaking Loud. Honestly, my ears were ringing for 2 days after that!

Umm.... Went to see a friend of mine play a basketball game, which turned out mediocrily crappy, seeing as A) the enemy team won and B) said friend hurt his knee and could barely walk for about 5 minutes, which scared me somethin' fierce. However, he's fine, I'm happy to report, and is off at zones this weekend in Airdrie. GO SABRES GO!!!!!

Umm..... Have signed up to do the 30 Hour Famine twice this year, I think I'm going to regret it, but oh well, I guess I can cheat on the second Famine with the Crew..... Spoke, you did not see that last sentence....

And now am at Grandma's for another... let's see.... 40 minutes until Mom and Dad get back from Calgary.... hope Dad remembered to hand in my SIN form, cuz I need it to get a job at the Mission, and I really want to work there, not just for the reason that 5 of my best friends work there: the Sieben twins, the Lawrance guys, and Heidi..... Jewel said she's going to talk to her boss and possibly arrange an interview for me.... I owe her majorly if she can do that!!!

Wish me luck at Provincials!!!