Amanda Takes Off...

Tae kwon do consisted of soccer for one hour (for one month classes are only 1 hr long). I didn't score and at one point one of the kids on my team said, "No think, Amanda." I don't know if he was saying I wasn't thinking or needed to quit thinking or what, but Master seemed amused. I just nodded very seriously and then we played 가위바위보 (gawi bawi bo or scissors, rock, paper) while watching the other teams play.

Before class I managed to make myself understood when I asked Master what the belt test cost. I had to say it two different ways. I tried "Test [Eng.] alma imnikka?" He shook his head. So I pointed to where the belt would be and said, "Taeguek sam jang alma imnikka?" He understood me and that was exciting. I'll get my new belt on Monday. I was wrong. It's not green; it's purple. Oooh, purple.

He also taught me what I'm supposed to be doing when I press my knees to the wall, so that should help with my front kicks.

I had to pick up more yarn for the baby jackets I'm designing right now. The woman I dealt with on Thursday wasn't there, but I managed to make myself understood to the gentleman who was working there. I should've brought the yarn because I don't know my colors yet and had to dig around to find another navy yarn to show him. He really had to dig around to find the yarn I needed and I am grateful for that. I have a feeling that dye lots mean nothing here, but oh well! I needed the extra yarn!

I also managed to buy pizza WITHOUT corn, peppers, ham, and all that other junk they've been putting on there. I know, my life is really exciting, eh?