The online classes have been so helpful. Good details, well paced, questions are encouraged and feedback given. I do feel as though I am making progress. I definitely recommend checking it out!

"Failure is delay, not defeat." Denis Waitley. I really like this one. It gives us permission to accept and learn from our mistakes and failures. Not getting something on the first, second or hundredth time is ok. It is just a delay in our succes. Next time I struggle with something in class, or things in life really, I will remind myself it is not defeat, it is delay. 🙂

Has anyone had a difficult time with how to grasp the bokken ("te-no-uchi")? This is the specific way to grasp and "connect" to the sword. It takes practice to learn to proper keep to-no-uchi at all times.

Hey everyone just curious what people have in their vehicles as far as preparedness. I have basic first aid, bandages, gauze, scissors and knife. For winter I have wool blanket, gloves, jumper cables and shovel. Although my shovel is plastic. I need to step it up and get a metal shovel. Oh, when i first started driving as a teen my father told me to keep $5.00 in my glove box in case i get really low on gas i will have enough to get home. I still have that $5.00 bill in my glove box. 🙂 What do you all recommend?