Cough Fu

[the_gneech]

Because of AnthroCon, pre-AnthroCon rushingness, and post-AnthroCon con cruddiness, I had been to one (that's ONE) Kung Fu class in the month of July ... and that was last Wednesday. So, sickly lion or no, I decided that I was just plain going to Kung Fu tonight. Fortunately, I managed to get a pretty solid nap between work and class ... unfortunately, that could only help so much.

Class kicked me up and down. I got dizzy; I got lightheaded; I started out wheezing and I ended up holding myself up with the stretch rail between sets.

Oh, and we did brick work. Readers of my past Kung Fu posts will probably remember how I loooooooove brick work. *whimper*

Nevertheless, while coaching another group, Sifu saw me go through the form on my own over in the corner. He came over, gave me some pointers, had me practice a couple of the moves, and said lightheartedly, "Okay, that's the form. You'll test on Monday."

...

Um, excuse me Sifu, did you just say that I'd test on M - M - Monday? But look at me! I'm a wreck! I can't even get through the warmup without gasping like a catfish! My lowest stance looks like I've barely got my knees bent.

MONDAY? 0.o

Eep.

-The G-G-Gneech (((o.o)))

Comments

Monday... as in one week??

[frostdemn.livejournal.com]

Good luck, your Gneechliness! One week, and I think you can prepare yourself! Otherwise, you can ask that you have more time before the test, right? Whatever the case, I'm hoping for the best!! ^_^

Re: Monday... as in one week??

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

On a completely unrelated note, I love that icon!

-TG

Re: Monday... as in one week??

[frostdemn.livejournal.com]

Glad y'like it. It's to honor the fine vessel, The Catnip Catcher in a randomized roleplay in The Scratching Post. I think it turned out well. ^^

And I know you can get prepared for the test! ^^

[jim-lane.livejournal.com]

Hey, you got a WHOLE WEEK to get yourself into shape.
For a LION, that should be PLENTY of time---! *evil grin*

Seriously, if you're not recovered enough, TELL SIFU that it's
just not gonna happen. He'll understand. He wants you to SUCCEED,
not have a heart attack...

Good luck!
Jim

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

I told him that I was fighting a cold; he said to send him an e-mail over the weekend if I still hadn't recovered yet.

-TG

[jamesbarrett.livejournal.com]

Go, Gneech. Do your Kung Fu thing. And I bet he was impressed enough by how well he thought you did things despite your condition that made him think you're ready for it.

I, meanwhile, am still dreaming of even being a part of the class. But work has been consistantly giving me those days off at least. :)

-Frisk

awright Sifu!

[mammallamadevil.livejournal.com]

sounds like a good challenge to me...(grin)...you've got seven days---make the most of them! Hut ho hut ho hut ho....MLD

[stilghar.livejournal.com]

"Do. Or do not. There is no try."

Just give it your best. And good luck.

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

Nope, no breaking for us lowly no-belts; that starts somewhere around yellow or orange, IIRC...

-TG

[aidax.livejournal.com]

He wouldn't have put you up for the test if he didn't think you'd pass it, and since he said that on a day where you thought you were doing rubbish, just think how great you'll do when you're back on peak next week!! (hey, that rhymes.....)

[doodlesthegreat.livejournal.com]

A completely unrelated point, but I keep reading "sifu" as "STFU." o_O