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Call me "ma'am".
It was one of the younger students at the dojang, and he was just being respectful, and it was very good of him, but AAAAHHHHHH. (And technically I don't think I'm actually a "ma'am" until I'm a black belt, but I'm older than him and I'm of a higher rank, so I'm sure that's why he did it.)
For the record, it was because I saw him waiting for Master Paul, holding his board and trying to practice his palm strike himself, so I stepped out on the mat and offered to hold for him to practice, and when I asked if he wanted me to hold, he said, "Yes, thank you, ma'am."
I ended up holding for him while he actually tried the strike - I gave him three attempts before calling it quits for the day. The only thing Master Paul said was, "What, no tips for him?"
I also started warm-ups today. It's a bit odd, being looked to as a leader and being asked to take charge of things, but it's not a bad thing.
I think I'm going to be the only one in class for the next two days, which will be... interesting. I'll either get beaten up more than usual, or we'll have fun. Or maybe both.
It was one of the younger students at the dojang, and he was just being respectful, and it was very good of him, but AAAAHHHHHH. (And technically I don't think I'm actually a "ma'am" until I'm a black belt, but I'm older than him and I'm of a higher rank, so I'm sure that's why he did it.)
For the record, it was because I saw him waiting for Master Paul, holding his board and trying to practice his palm strike himself, so I stepped out on the mat and offered to hold for him to practice, and when I asked if he wanted me to hold, he said, "Yes, thank you, ma'am."
I ended up holding for him while he actually tried the strike - I gave him three attempts before calling it quits for the day. The only thing Master Paul said was, "What, no tips for him?"
I also started warm-ups today. It's a bit odd, being looked to as a leader and being asked to take charge of things, but it's not a bad thing.
I think I'm going to be the only one in class for the next two days, which will be... interesting. I'll either get beaten up more than usual, or we'll have fun. Or maybe both.