Our sensei, Hisano Nohara, is returning to Japan. Her last practice was yesterday. Here is hoping she returns soon.

after two week long vacation. I didn’t last halfway through the drills. Got dizzy and muscles were weak.

Taking gatorade before the practice didn’t help. But then I realized I forgot to eat the banana I usually take before practice.

Look at those happy faces! I got a commissioned watercolor/ink/pen by Thomas Boatwright. Check him out. His commissions, I think, are very inexpensive and he’ll draw almost whatever you want.