Busy week!

This week began with a road trip for work.  It started on Sunday with an awful drive to Calgary (wind and rain), and by Wednesday I had drove to Brooks, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Calgary and Red Deer.  I met my new staff and clients face to face, and even though there was a lot of driving, these meetings are so vital in creating relationships that changes the way you interact with each other.  I was worried that I was going to miss out on my KungFu but because I was aware of that, I got in my pushups/situps/hand form reps/a run and a walk.  

I was back home for Wednesday's class where Mike, Nate, Mr and Ms Bjorkquist, Ms Burke and I all received our brown belts.  Woohoo! This group (which Nate just joined) has been together for our green, blue, and brown belts.  Ms. Sollinger was with us for awhile but he has now leapt ahead (its so great to watch his progression).  Its been such an experience to work with these great people.  We push and pull each other, learning along the way and enjoying each minute (even the gruelling ones).

We just finished a wonderful weekend with family and friends.  As most already know, it was Nathan and Eagles Grade 9 grad on Friday night, went to Sanshou class, then my entire family was over Saturday, watched Nate at his first every ball game (could only watch for a bit but got to see him score a run).  Sunday morning was Katie's confirmation where we added more family and friends for Father's Day lunch at our place after the confirmation.  It was busy, chaotic, cramped but so very awesome.

During a class, Sifu Freitag had reminded us to acknowledge and cherish the family and friends and the good things that we have in our lives.  It was a great reminder and I tried very hard to look at things differently this weekend.  I went to the ball game instead of worrying about what I had to do back home.  I let my family and friends help me and enjoyed the time while we worked together.  I just took time to relax and enjoyed the people around me.

You have heard this from me before, we are all busy!  Make sure that you are busy doing the things that enrich your life and surround yourself with people who bring you joy.  I am lucky to have these at home, at work, and in Kung Fu!  Thank you for the reminder Sifu, its easy to take these for granted.