We took the second part of the black belt test yesterday. It was... frustrating. We (SWHTL and I) got off to a bad start and we both had a number of bad moments due to nerves and young adults who were simply doing the forms faster than we could, causing us to make mistakes trying to keep up.

At the second half, though, techniques, went better, and we performed competently enough, although I don't think I covered myself in glory.

4 hours of continuous martial arts...

On Thursday, we spar.

What to do? She's wound up within herself, sore, frustrated, and I'm the same way. Some peppermint tea, then, for her, and I start making some from-scratch sticky buns for breakfast.

What else can you do when you're too sore to sleep at 4:30 in the morning?