Hanging up the gloves

After 8-1/2 years I'm finally hanging up the gloves - today marks the last day of my long kickboxing journey. Actually, I shouldn't say that I'm done forever...I'll likely be itching to get back to it (or at least something similar) a few months after the baby is born and I'm back into the swing of things :)

I have to admit that I'm proud of what I've manage to accomplish over the years.....a first degree black belt and 2 first place trophies :) I remember when I first started I told the academy that I would only be training for 4 months because university would be too hard to balance with kickboxing classes. I guess I showed them! Lol.

The photo above is of me and "Sensei" Steve, I've been training with him since the beginning and we've always been only a few belts apart along the way. He's been a good friend and mentor over the past 8 years. It was sad to say goodbye to everyone, but exciting times lay ahead!