I don't mean to be disrespectful, but a grad student if writing in English could do better IMO by using "do" not play a martial Way activity. Oops, my bad: friend is a uni student expecting to graduate...not a graduate (as in M.A. etc.) student. So not realizing difference between Play and The Way is all forgiven, as well as mentioned "chotto" generalized questions. Then, Happy Thanksgiving, may the sweet potatoes, corn and pumpkin abound on your tables in Amerika (and turkeys go free!).