[JeorgeNoxeref]

Darn about the sugar thing. I thought I was on to something. Plain old sugar rush. I'm not supposed to have caffeine, I miss it.

I'd like to state my current training and impact. I am in class rather 'normal'.

I have learned three iai kata and one five strike kumadachi with bokken both shidachi and odachi. This is within the last seven months with a three month hiatus. Numerous exercises on step and cut, types of strikes, and turning. Formalities with sword etc.

My belt testing is in June. (Scheduled twice a year.)

I was surprised that basics were actually covered in my previous albeit unconventional training. Learning the finesse and the huge ah ha's so-that's-why-it-should-be-done-this-way came in my current training.

The current iaido students are more advanced than me with moving fluidly. I am more advance than the students at my level with the cut. It all balances in the end. Black belt is about five years off for this school. I will have my first year in this Sept.

Danette