tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580800291795336699.post-36820884260239972742007-10-15T09:52:00.000-07:002007-10-15T10:07:04.169-07:00Well, we didn't get to go for over a week after the grading what with one thing and another, but we did finally get to a lesson on Friday. James did exceptionally well - he was one of only three people Master Rose rated as A* for their grading. I'm the proudest dad alive! Here's a pic of James with our instructor Mrs Gibbs and his certificate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tkd.tomcatuk.net/uploaded_images/james-789986.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://tkd.tomcatuk.net/uploaded_images/james-789971.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Unfortunately Mrs Gibbs has her eyes closed in the photo, but you can see how happy James is.<br /><br />Despite my poor performance with my pattern, I got through as well and have moved up to 4th Kup - Blue Belt at last! It's odd, I really saw it as just another step on the ladder prior to the grading, but once I put the belt on I had a very real feeling that something had changed. It's difficult to put into words but it feels like a really significant transition going from Green to Blue.Tomcat's Taekwondohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10415578755238755643noreply@blogger.com