This was followed by banquet prep and practices. I must admit, it was very difficult to not help with the operation of the event. I found myself wandering around observing and taking in as much as I could. We have ourselves a great bunch of people in our school. When things need to get done, our team gets them done! Fantastic job everyone!
I feel the banquet itself flowed nicely. The new venue was large enough to accommodate a good crowd yet it seemed more comfortable, more intimate, I enjoyed it greatly.
The lion dance was a blast! The fact that we had such little time to work on it, yet produced something as successful as we did demonstrates the high level of teamwork our lion dance team has, great job everyone, I look forward to seeing it.
I am at a loss of words for how grateful I am to so many people. I could not name anyone in my speech because we would still be there right now with all the people I would have to name who made an impact on my journey to this point. Thank you to my instructors and mentors, thank you to my fellow students, thank you to the I Ho Chuan team.
There are a few teammates I would like to specially recognize. Thank you Sifu Ward, for sticking with me this year and working incredibly hard to achieve the rank of black belt, you definitely earned it.
Thank you Don Bjorkquist. You have no idea just how much you helped me this past year, both with my grading and with my personal life.
Sifu Randy Langner, you have been there for me for many years now. You have always had the utmost confidence in me and yet were never afraid to give me a good slice of humble pie once in a while to keep me on track. When I needed you to be there, you were there, you are my best and most loyal friend. Thank you.
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