Today was the year end tae kwon do potluck. Although since the year has ended, it was actually the year beginning potluck. But it was the same party. It's the time when most of the club gets together and year end awards are handed out.

Every year I have won an award for something or other, right from my first year. I've won the awards for self control, indomitable spirit, discipline, most improved, student leader of the year, and as of today, student of the year.

Yes, I won student of the year. I was the only one in the entire club, out of all 170 students who won. Sometimes he breaks it up for the Ladner and New West club, but I guess this year he decided not to. And once he finds a nice looking frame, he's going to frame the award for me along with a few others. The student of the year award, along with the black belt of the year, are the two most important awards that can be given.

I feel great. Earlier today I was a little more mellow, but as of now I am extremely proud. This award means a lot to me. Even though I've not yet recieved my black belt, all my efforts and strides to improve both myself and my technique have been noticed. Out of all the students, apparently.

So I had a piece of pie to celebrate and am going to be going to bed happy. I earned this award without even consciously working towards it - but now that I've recieved it, I realize that every stride I've made this year has been towards it. This is one thing that I can say that I truly deserved.