Affirmation

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom isn't fair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe forgiveness is the key to your own happiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
-"Affirmation", Savage Garden (video is meh. Older song, but still good.)

Not only did I pick up a new weapon for the absolute first time ever tonight, but I learned the entire first half of the form for it! It helped that I had Mr. R pretty much dedicated to me for the entire class - most people forgot the new schedule started today, so instead of an adult tkd class, we had me and two black belt kids (TKD Grandson and another kid whose name escapes me atm). We spent a couple minutes warming up, then Sir handed Mr. R a pair of ssahng jeol bahngs, told him to teach me the form, and went and worked some wrestling/jujitsu-styley stuff with the boys for the rest of the class. It's an...interesting weapon. Not my favorite, but I do have to admit it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be and I only hit myself a few times. I dropped it a lot, though, particularly on one move that I'm going to have to practice a lot, but both Sir and Mr. R told me I did pretty well with it. *I* think I did pretty good, considering it was the first time I'd ever even touched one and I didn't injure myself or anyone else with it! Now I just have to practice a LOT with it (surprisingly, it actually doesn't take much room, and you can do drills with it just walking out to your car and back without thinking too hard or looking too silly), and I'm trying to decide if I can get it on the plane with me tomorrow night so I can practice while I'm in Illinois....hmm...I'm trying to avoid checked luggage, given the fees and my track record lately, but it'd be worth it...