Payton Singleton
Black
Belt Essay
Why I
Want To Be a Black Belt
What does it mean to me to be
a black belt? It would mean everything in the world, like winning 1st
in a tournament, or winning the Nobel Peace prize!!! But earning this belt
would be amazing. I have been doing karate for 3 years, ever since my last day
of kindergarten! I remember when I first saw the studio my heart was racing
because I was so excited! I felt so confident the first time I put on my Gi… my
mom took a picture of me doing my best karate pose, “Kia!!” When I started my
first class I was so excited and never felt so happy in my life. Then, after 2
months I had my first testing. My emotions were going crazy!! I actually had
several different feelings, I was nervous, excited, happy, scared, and had a
funny feeling in my stomach. It’s been a challenging but a rewarding experience
for me, and I am so grateful for my instructors who, have been there for me
since day one!
Here we are 3
years later I am a getting ready to test for my Black Belt. To be a black belt,
to me, means to be a leader not only in Taekwondo, but in all aspects of life. The
Tenets of Taekwondo which are Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control,
and Indomitable Spirit, have been taught to me since day one of Taekwondo, and
as long as I live I will never forget the meaning of those words. When I get my
black belt I hope to instruct and encourage other students with courtesy,
respect and happiness, just as my instructors did with me. I will know that my
day of color belts are over and this will be something I can look back on as an
adult and know that I made a great accomplishment as a kid.
I read a
saying that said, “A black belt is not just something you wear or earn, but a black
belt is something you become.” However,
I think that I earned this black belt because I have worked hard on becoming a black
belt for 3 years and I will wear it with pride and respect. When I get this
belt I know that I will still have a lot to learn but I will continue to give
it my all. If I were to pass the test and earn my black belt it would mean a
lot to me as I said in the beginning. So just to see me wearing a black belt my
emotion would be excitement, joy, happiness, and pride. But even if I weren’t
to get my black belt I would persevere and try again and again until I pass. That
is what it means to have an indomitable spirit! So it’s just like a nonstop
goal your minds telling you to achieve, you hear me? So I know that deep down
in my heart that I would do anything to earn my belt.
