Today I recieved an email from the Dean of Arts and Sciences at my school in response to my application for a scholarship. Earlier this year I was interviewed by our school newspaper for being part of the tennis team. The interviewer was a friend of mine and asked me about kung fu. I talked a lot about how kung fu has affected my tennis game and way of life. Everyone enjoyed the article, but I had thought the references to my club would bring people to train. Most people commented on how they loved the article, but few mentioned my club. At most, people would say: "I never knew you were so into karate." Weird how the brain seems to translate all martial arts into "karate." More people read the article than I realize and it was very interesting to read my Dean's letter:
"P.S. I saw the article in Student Life, and I'd like to talk with you about the Kungfu club."
I replied jokingly: "I'd love to talk to you about the Kung Fu Club. I'm not in trouble, am I?"
"Not at all. I'm a kungfu practitioner also."
It's interesting that it takes a couple weeks in advance to schedule a meeting with him about academics, but that it only took a short email to plan to get together to discuss my club and training. Kung fu shows up in places you'd least expect to find it. It shows up everywhere. It will be interesting to see what he has to say. Perhaps our conversation will open some doors for me.
Escrito por Dave Weingeist a las December 2, 2003 08:29 PMhehehe sweet :D let us know the rest of this story when it develops!! :D
Escrito por Roge a las December 2, 2003 08:49 PMGood luck with all that Dave!
Sorry to miss saturdays class my back is killing me. Will beat on you soon, break perhaps. Later.