Sensei Julie Gets the Third Degree!
At the monthly black belt class in November, Sensei Julie was awarded her 3rd dan (third-degree black belt).
Just to make things interesting, I cancelled class that evening and took a bunch of our students to Markham so we could watch the ceremony.
We tried to be quiet when the black belts were bowing in, but they heard us and Sensei Julie turned around to see what the commotion was. The look on her face was priceless!
Her first expression communicated: “Why aren’t you teaching our class?”
The second one was even more interesting when it dawned on her why we were there. When he awarded her certificate, Sensei Manara said: “Eric, I think you might be in a bit of trouble over this one.”
It’s trouble that I’ll gladly put up with.
So congratulations Sensei Julie—love of my life and heart of our club!
Just to make things interesting, I cancelled class that evening and took a bunch of our students to Markham so we could watch the ceremony.
We tried to be quiet when the black belts were bowing in, but they heard us and Sensei Julie turned around to see what the commotion was. The look on her face was priceless!
The second one was even more interesting when it dawned on her why we were there. When he awarded her certificate, Sensei Manara said: “Eric, I think you might be in a bit of trouble over this one.”
It’s trouble that I’ll gladly put up with.
So congratulations Sensei Julie—love of my life and heart of our club!