There was no chance.
On Saturday Madeline and I finished
the first big part of our Jiu-Jitsu exams. We then moved into prep
for the second part. It needs to be finished a week after the last
one.
We both have weak spots in the
material we're covering, and need to memorize the sequence of the 61
techniques. The coming deadline did not feel comfortable at all.
We made plans to meet on the mat
Monday, and would be at class for several hours together on Tuesday.
My medical thing will keep me away Wednesday and Thursday. We'll be
working together again on Friday...and then it's already Saturday and
test time.
Clearly we would have to put in tons
of effort when separate. We'd have to get ourselves ready, and then
use the time together to weave our movements together.
I put in the effort reviewing at home
on the weekend, and we got together Monday. It went well, but it also
became clear how big the task actually is.
Today it's Tuesday, and I just got
home after the last training we'll have together until Friday. It
really seemed to come together. There is still a ways to go, but I
feel much better about the entire situation.
Lots of solo review still to do, and
then we'll work together Friday. I wouldn't be surprised if we're
feeling so good about our readiness that we record an attempt that
evening. Saturday for sure.
We'll get it done on time, and then
there's only one big test segment to do the next week.
It's a long road.
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