hi !
At the beginning of the semester, i went to club fair. I had only one club in mind that i wanted to join, and i could not find it. So i ended up joining the Tae Kwon Do Club.
Tae Kwon Do is very different from otehr styles of Martial Arts that I have practiced for several years. An extreme emphasis exists on following directions. All flexibility and open-mindedness goes out the window.
I hate that. I like doing something in the way that it is naturally comfortable for me to do it. I can’t do that at the Tae Kwon Do class.
I was told that I need to work on my character and respect my authorities. It was humiliating to be criticized in front of the entire class.
In Philosophy 1500, we learned that the people who can help to develop your character, who can point out your mistakes, and who can intellectually challenge you are your ENEMIES. I understand this concept and respect it by continuing to attend Tae Kwon Do class.
Maybe I am missing something and I need to really amend my behavior. Maybe I am doing the right thing and people are envious. I’ll see.