Walking off the stage after receiving your black belt is almost indescribable. At the end of my last graduation ceremony I wasn't thinking of any regrets or that I didn't put in a thousand percent the whole year, because I felt that I had done my absolute best and that I was going to continue to push and strive to be even better. I only thought of how amazing it was that I have so much family around me. Aside from my friends and family filling up a whole section of the audience, I looked around at all of my fellow testers and instructors who gave up so much of their time to help me and who wouldn't let me quit. As the last two years have passed since my last test, I continue to be overwhelmed  by the people around me who refuse to let me give up and take so much of their time to see me through until I reach my goal. I also had the wonderful opportunity to really coach, mentor and give my time to help my fellow testers this year, and I will always be humbled by that. Getting your black belt is absolutely one of the coolest, most unbelievable things that will ever happen to you, but remember its just the beginning. You still need to live like you are training, especially with how you act outside of the studio. And remember, you wouldn't be standing here today without your parents and your Aim High family. Don't ever forget that. I hope that this time around when I get to step off the stage with my second degree tied around my waist that I will once again have no regrets about this year's test, continue to strive to be that much better and do my best to be a good example when I go back out into the world. Here's to phase 4 and the big day. Finish with the same thing that made you start.