Now, *that* photo begs for an explanation.

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Woo-hoo! I've turned in all my paperwork for my karate test! Seriously, there was an application that had to be filled out online, emailed to my instructor for additions; then he emailed it back to me for printing, signing, and attaching a 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" photo. There were two essays, the one I posted on Tier II and one detailing how I've personally contributed to the President's Vision. There were the checklist, the feedback for the instructor's recommendation, the photocopies of my membership card and rank card, the statement of my physical limitations, the completed handwritten 50 question study guide, three labelled photos in a labelled envelope, the athletic contest waiver, all put in a specific order in a 9x12 clasp envelope. There was the second envelope with copies of the essays and the written test.

I stayed up to almost three last night finishing the study guide. I'm beat, and it was a crummy day at work, too.

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What a relief! And the prize is? :-)

The prize is I get to take my test in May. :-D