I let a tiny little person decide for me

01/29/2015 6:43AM

You are being very smart. You let your body dictate what you can and can't do. That takes maturity and respect for your body. On the girl front, I'm surprised your sensei hasn't said something before this to her. I'm not in taekwondo but from friends in the past that were in the sport, I got the feeling that their sensei would not have allowed that shit. Being a fitness instructor, I would not allow that shit. I've had to tell guys to back off and leave others alone (overly flirty/creepy, not malicious). It's not an easy conversation (in my book malicious would be easier) but as an instructor, it's one that I need to be prepared to have. Now that you've said something, your sensei should take care of the situation. If he doesn't, I'd talk to the gym owner or start looking at other gyms. On the grad study side, way to go! Keep it up.

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JeannieBee61

Unfortunately, sometimes that is life--you get knocked down (in this case, emotionally) when you are just trying to live your life. I am in agreement with Cara. It is almost too bad you didn't go to the sensei in front of the young, immature thing who was bullying. What we do with what happens to us is ours to own. In this case, you stayed mad enough to sand bag your good intentions rather than make her your target (mentally) for those next few strikes to put the anger where it belonged instead of attacking yourself...and possibly playing into your old tapes of "not good enough," "not worth it," "can't succeed," etc.,