Tikal, Guatemala. Super duper awesome, eh?

 

 

 

Year started Kendo: September 23, 2004

Year started Iaido: July 4, 2006 (I've discontinued for the moment 'cause I'm a bum :( )

 

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Birthdate: November 18th, 1991

Age: 16

Height: I use to be tall

 

People Related to in Dojo: Jennifer Yiu

 

School: Pinetree Secondary School

Grade: 11

 

 

Wishes in Life: Having no regrets in what I do

Goals: To sleep

 

Biggest Flaw: Procrastination

 

 

 

:p

 

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Right Now...

 

 

Needs: To sleep

Wants: To sleep

Loves: To sleep

 

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Justine's Kendo Journal

 

Kendo

Why did I join? Well, like many, I originally joined out of the influence of anime (Rurouni Kenshin and many others :P). But alas! It is not the reason why you came more as the reason why you stay that makes these tales more touching to read. Although this is no inspiring story, I suppose I should retell my reasons for dedicating most of my time to kendo...

 

Hm...well, when I had first entered the dojo, I was immediately greeted warmly by Sensei...and I guess- no, I remember I felt immediately at home. I was intrigued and warmed by the aura the dojo and its members emitted and I could feel a prosperous future if I ever decided to commit to the art. Kendo started off great for both me and the three others that I had joined with (Debbie, Diana, and Jennifer. Amelia, Tyler, and two others had joined a lesson before us, but we all still consider ourselves the lucky bunch that had beaten the statistics! Fuu!) It wasn't so much as trying to commit myself to kendo that gave me a struggle to continue on, but more as my family disapproved of both Jennifer and I taking on such a violent sport that they thought would never benefit our future. I am relieved  to say I was able to bypass that situation and stick with kendo. I am also glad to say that kendo has changed my perspective of life and the way I live my passing days. Needless to say, my instincts were right and kendo did bring a prosperous future (that I am now living in happily :P) into my once dull secure lifestyle. This art and this wonderful dojo has blessed me with so many things: friends, morals, life lessons, and refinement. When faced in with the question, 'why did I stay?', honestly, I can't answer it properly. I feel like shrugging and saying, "because I felt like it". Man, does it ever feel good to say that. I've never stuck to anything for so long and I've never had a passion towards physical activity, socializing, and teachings I wouldn't learn in school all packaged in one.

 

I feel like sticking to kendo and there's nothing more to it. Simple as that. Nothing more :)

 

Weehee, such a corny story. Please don't tell me anyone read this. I made it so big and blocky for a reason XD

 

 

 

 

Comments:

"Justine, you've changed my kendo. Thank you. Being the heart of the dojo you tend to spend too much time thinking about others (not saying it's a bad thing, it's quite an awesome attribute), and spend a little time telling us about yourself. Thanks for always helping organize club events and such." -Rei

 

"Love love love love love! Well, what can I say that your name doesn't? I love you! Truly! There's hardly anyone I love as deeply and fully as you. Don't you ever forget that, when you're having doubts about how much you belong! No matter what else, you belong in my heart and you are Matsukai's heart. You're so kind and good and loving and wonderful that I don't know who wouldn't want to use my name for you. Life is a struggle but I hope and dearly believe you'll stay true and beautiful in your soul. Here's to the road ahead being a joyful one!" - Amelia

 

"Okke.... it's finally time for me to change this comment... I think I have better stuff to say this time... I'm really glad that you and Ho are together^^ It makes me so happie to see her happie because of her. You're a really awesome person and you bring so much joy and laughter into the dojo! You really are a very pretty looking girl! I believe it, Ho believes it, Amelia and everyone believes it~~ All you have to do is believe in yourself^^ I support you all the way!" - Jae

 

"Justine is a nut, she has a rubber-butt. Everytime she turns around it goes putt putt." - Jenn

 

"Rubber butt, eh? Stay away from fire. Rubber stinks when it burns" - Tyler

 

"Jennifer's a butt and I hope that song is burned from your pea brain little mind >:(" - Justine

 

"Sigh, stop talking about urself lady" - Jen