Aches, Pains, and a Bottle of Advil

Well lately or for the past two weeks my body has been really sore. My knees are bothering me, my lower back is extremely sore and it seems like every joint right down to my big toe hurts. I have been trying to do the back exercises that were given to me by my physio therapist and even that is not helping very much. I have been using the heating pad on my back and trying to ice my knees for some comfort. When I feel this way especially when my back is sore, I get really cranky. I try to take advil and robaxacet for my back but, I don't always like to take drugs for every little ache and pain but, get to that point where I have to.

Monday's class was great but after class my back and stomach where killing me so, I went home took a hot bath and some robaxacet which helped for the moment but my back is still sore. Today my ribs are sore too, which is unusual. It's really bugging me because I had started a routine of kicking the bag, punching the bag and my forms and some stretching but, now I am losing my motivation because of the aches and pains.

I am running out of Advil and may need to go to Costco to get the giant size as Mr. Crawford is also feeling the aches and pains. I think Brian is ready to ship me off to some foreign country because I am so crabby lately. I guess the reality that old age is starting to slowly set in. It's like Sifu Brinker said "Train Smarter not Harder"

Anyways thanks for listening to my rant and rave and hopefully I will be feeling good again soon.

Susan Crawford

No More Security Blanket

Well last night Mr. Crawford was tested for his orange belt and passed so now we are going to be in different classes. I knew this was going to happen but now it has and I have to deal with it. I know eventually I will be an orange belt but, it is going to be strange going to the yellow belt class without Brian there. I guess I am feeling a little nervous about the whole thing as this would be stepping out of my comfort zone a little bit. Its not like I need to have Brian there everywhere I go but, it was nice knowing he was there. That's why hence my title, No More Security Blanket.

After our class on Monday I did come back for Brian's orange belt class and it was awesome watching that class. There sure are a lot of orange belts in that 8:30 class. As I sat there watching, I started to have some self doubt set in and was wondering if I have what it takes to get there. I know I have improved since I started as a White belt but, have come to the realization that I will have to step up more to the plate. I do practice at home but realize that it might not be enough and that I will have to practice even more.I have always known I need to practice more but, sometimes I lose the motivation and try to make excuses for myself for not practicing a lot more. Like oh I am too tired tonight or I have something else that needs to be done.

I have decided, New Year, New Challenges for myself. I have to be my own person when it comes to my Kung Fu Journey. Ask for help when I need it. I can't compare myself to anyone else and I have to look out for me and focus on my learning.

Well I guess that's all I have to say for now. Good luck to everyone who has joined up for the next UBBT. I someday would like to also be in that challenge.

Susan Crawford.