Time

I was a super big baby about not getting my black belt. I mean, I had valid arguments that I still stand by, but nevertheless, I didn’t need to be such a bitch about it.

This too shall pass. When I made reference to America being an infantile nation, I meant that we are too hooked on instant gratification and over-stimulation.

I began to think about this when I was at the Hubei Provincial Museum and glanced at a 350,000 year old cranium. Just looking at that chunk of bone should be enough evidence against creationism and ‘intelligent design’ to the folks back home. Alas, there are still people who believe the earth was created a mere 6000 years ago. Sigh.

What is our education system back home? Ancient history is danced around, sidestepped and avoided like the plague. Social studies time is more directly devoted to sugar coated propaganda about Indians and pilgrims sharing a delicious bounty of poultry and corn; never quite bridging the gap between that and the Trail of Tears. Public education sucks, so I can’t really complain about the creationists without throwing in a footnote.

Back to the topic at hand, I too fall victim to the on demand lifestyle here. Some things need to be earned and appreciated. I advanced four belts in one year where people at best increase two.

I decided to stick it out. I’m starting combat Taiji next week, which looks really fucking cool, and will cultivate my Yin J