Why Did I Choose I Ho Chaun?

The question (in a nutshell)  was put out the other day - Why did we join the I Ho Chaun, what were we expecting to get out of if?
For myself, one of the reasons was to become a better me. Another was to get a chance to have a new experience, and be a part of a close knit team.
Have I accomplished this? Yes, and well, no. The most interesting thing to me, that I didn't expect, was what I have learned about myself along the way! I guess what I'm trying to say is, I feel at my age, I just go with the flow, and think I take a lesson out of everything, when really I realized I just let things happen, adjust and go on. This is a bit surprizing to me, and did not even realize it, until I really started to analyze, and not just go with the flow. We cannot change the past, but we can most certainly make tomorrow a better day, take a lesson out of yesterday, and change it tomorrow if needed. I feel as if my life and my views on everything have shifted. I don't feel this is a bad thing, but quite the opposite. I feel better, I have a better outlook, and I can make change.
Am I a better me? Yes, but I also know there is always a better me to come as well.
Have I accomplished everything I have set out to do in this Year of the Pig? No, but I will charge on, and keep it going, this year is far from over!
As I look forward to the Year of the Rat, I am excited to see that come as well.
Maybe a little more prepared, maybe a little better understanding of me, and my goals, and my limits. But never to go easy, to always do my best, and to always make it better next time.
This experience thus far has been an Amazing one, and I look forward to finish the year off strong, and to start next year with new goals, new attitude, and ways to make it Greater!

Pushing on and Pushing Up! See you on the Mats my fellow Pigs!