On a happier note...

I took my karate grading this evening and have gained a red belt. My performance was good (friends were kind enough to say that I was the best in my group - cheers for that), though I mucked up my shutos (sp?) I find it fairly difficult to move in back stance at the moment, though familiarity will improve my stances. I'm also none too happy over my kicks, especially the front snap kick, I feel that I hurried them too much. Otherwise my kata was pretty good despite a slight mistake with one of my turns, and I could have made my punch sequence much better.

Well, it has been six months since I've started karate, and I've enjoyed myself thoroughly. Onwards and upwards. :o)