San-dan!

[draconis]

I got the official notification tonight -- I have been promoted to San-dan, or 3rd-degree black belt!

Instead of doing the more traditional one-session testing, my instructor informed me tonight that the test has been going on for the past several weeks without my knowledge. He'd told me and the other senior student (who also passed, but doesn't know it yet ::G::) that our test would be soon, but hadn't given us a date. Tonight he informed me that we'd passed, and he will make the official announcement at class on Thursday. 8-)

Comments

[devohoneybee.livejournal.com]

that's so cool!!!! :)))

Congratulations. :)

[mzlizzy.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on passing the test you didn't know you were taking. *g*

Now you can stop worrying about when the test will happen and start celebrating your achivement!

[radarrider.livejournal.com]

My heartiest congratulations. I seem to recall hearing somewhere that, once you get to a certain level, your skills are continually evaluated and promotions granted when your instructors think you're ready rather than as the result of a formal test.

[themouseketeer.livejournal.com]

Oh well done. Hugs and congratulations and general bouncing round the room Squeee-ing.

And that is such a cool way of doing it. Sneaky Sensei LOL

[rike-tikki-tavi.livejournal.com]

*stands on table and claps wildly*

[sundara.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Tests are so much better when you don't even know you're undergoing them *g*

[kat-denton.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

The way that happened is so cool.

[raine-wynd.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[irishkate.livejournal.com]

Well done. Congratulations. Bounce and cheer. Whistles and claps excitedly. Generally speaking you get the idea, I'm delighted for you. Congratulations and enjoy your new position and achievement.