Personal Narrative: Statehouse Expo Center
I walked into the doors of Statehouse Expo Center, my feet walking with the sound of my bag rolling over the little cracks on the light floor tile, my white uniform as crisp as a fall breeze. With every step further, I could see more people. Lots more people. The mats filled with people. People who spend their whole lives working to be where they are, on those mats. Sparring, combat, weapons and forms. XMA in one corner, Black Belts in another corner, everyone else in a corner and staging in a corner. All surrounded by a Sr. Master or the occasional Master. When we get to a tournament, our team always meets up. Then all the kids go explore. We found our team and all the kids put away their IPads and Kindle Fires. “Who wants to look at the
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Mom said you could give me 15 dollars so I could go to the shop! Can I have it?” He gave me the 15 dollars and and I ran to the shop. I kept looking and decided on a dragon ninja stuffed toy, a mouthguard case and a small cup with all the ATA Tigers on it. By that time, they were about ¾ of the way down the list. Because they were half way done, it was time to practice. I went to one of the practice rings, and did the “Impossible Form” with my nunchucks. Then I did green belt form. I practiced and practiced for a hour and then they called my ring. “All 9 and 10 camo through blue belts go to ring 19 all 9 and 10 camo through blue belts to ring 19. I got my mom and we ran to ring 19. There were about 50 girls so they had to separate us. I got put in with the 11 and 12 year olds and I was freaking out. “Mom! I'm with the 11 and 12 year olds! I'm only 9! I shouldn't be here!”
She replied, “It's ok. Do your best no matter what.”
The judge called the people one by one until the 3rd person went. Scores were gave. It was then my turn. I went to the middle ring. I tripped on my uniform, got up and did my form wrong. I completely flipped out and melted. I was sobbing on the red and blue mat. Then the master judge came over to me and asked “Would you like to try again? We can only give you 3 points but you can go again.”
I got up and went on the mat. I did my form again and did it right. I got a 3,3,3. I sat back down and was called to do my weapons. I dropped them, but I finished right and got a 6,7,4. Then it was time to go home and then we were done with worlds for a
Mom said you could give me 15 dollars so I could go to the shop! Can I have it?” He gave me the 15 dollars and and I ran to the shop. I kept looking and decided on a dragon ninja stuffed toy, a mouthguard case and a small cup with all the ATA Tigers on it. By that time, they were about ¾ of the way down the list. Because they were half way done, it was time to practice. I went to one of the practice rings, and did the “Impossible Form” with my nunchucks. Then I did green belt form. I practiced and practiced for a hour and then they called my ring. “All 9 and 10 camo through blue belts go to ring 19 all 9 and 10 camo through blue belts to ring 19. I got my mom and we ran to ring 19. There were about 50 girls so they had to separate us. I got put in with the 11 and 12 year olds and I was freaking out. “Mom! I'm with the 11 and 12 year olds! I'm only 9! I shouldn't be here!”
She replied, “It's ok. Do your best no matter what.”
The judge called the people one by one until the 3rd person went. Scores were gave. It was then my turn. I went to the middle ring. I tripped on my uniform, got up and did my form wrong. I completely flipped out and melted. I was sobbing on the red and blue mat. Then the master judge came over to me and asked “Would you like to try again? We can only give you 3 points but you can go again.”
I got up and went on the mat. I did my form again and did it right. I got a 3,3,3. I sat back down and was called to do my weapons. I dropped them, but I finished right and got a 6,7,4. Then it was time to go home and then we were done with worlds for a