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bringing things learned in the dojo to outside the dojo <3

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    My teammates and I like to have fun being accurate My teammates and I like to have fun being accurately drawn with our spirit Pokémon. I am so impressed with how Emily (the artist) captured our headshapes and expressions so accurately. I have always wanted to be “animed” by an actual artist. I want these on merch now!!! (It would make such a bomb tenugui or furoshiki) Artist’s website: https://www.deviantart.com/ecmbproductions #pokemon #charizard #dragonair #seadra #ハクリュー #シードラ #リザードン #naginata #asianamericanwomenmartialartists #asianamericanwomen #martialartist #martialarts #budo #ポケモン #なぎなた #長刀 #薙刀 #武道 #なぎなた女子 #teamusa #thereisnoiinteam #teammates #usnationalteam #wehavefuntoo #pokemonfanart #pokémon
    Today was a good day. I guess the Chinese good luc Today was a good day. I guess the Chinese good luck vibes in the number 8 did some wonders today on 8/8. I was able to snag this #pinkprincessphilodendron locally and see how nicely my #pressedsakura laptop case came out. Although the resin didn’t dry evenly, I actually ended up being ok with the ripple effect it made. I’ve been wanting to design this laptop case for ages, but didn’t have the time to do it before. I’m glad COVID gave me the time to complete a lot of backburner projects that I can now HAPPILY cross off my list posted on my gridwall. It was my first time doing #pressedflowers resin work, so now I know what to do better next time. Craft projects never seem to end (I now have a kintsugi mug repair that I need to do as well). This PPP I think is also known as the “Pink Marble” style variegation that Indonesians sell. It looks different than my PPP from Gabriella’s plants. I’m excited to see it grow and see if there are other differences. I love buying plants locally—there’s something about the accessibility which makes it more appealing. #pink #pinklifestyle
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    Got some crystals to help color up the space. I lo Got some crystals to help color up the space. I love the aesthetics of raw #crystals . The atmosphere does feel a bit more “clear” on my desk now and with the plants, it feels GREAT! #pink #pinklife
    Wow, well, I took the risk and The Plant Soke was Wow, well, I took the risk and The Plant Soke was able to send me this beautiful, gorgeous, one of a kind #monsterawhitemonster to me. It literally got to me in 24 hours. I cannot believe how fast it was. I never would’ve expected myself to get this plant, but omg, I am glad I did. It looks so beautiful in person. I love that “cookies n’cream” look it gives. But another special thing to point out about this was the name tag; he literally wrote, “Naginata Sensei” on the tag 😝 I of course needed to take a photo of both the tag AND the #plant. I hope that this can survive well and that it continues to produce cool leaves! I cannot wait to see it! I better also take ALL the photos now! LOL. What’s special about this plant, to me, is that it combines both my love for naginata and (my recent) love for plants! I definitely deserved to treat myself to this for my birthday month. #ホワイトモンスター #unicornplant #houseplantaddict
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    Filmed my first YouTube tutorial about #tenugui ! Filmed my first YouTube tutorial about #tenugui ! Wasn’t 100% satisfied with the shots, so I may have to redo it..yuck. But otherwise, gonna still check it out. This is my favorite #kyoto taikai tenugui. To give context, every May, the All Japan Kendo Federation holds a huge demo exhibition and mini tournament called, “The Kyoto Taikai.” You are only invited if you hold the rank of renshi (6-dan) or above. They also ask my bogu homeboyz to make these exclusive tenugui to give out to all participants during the event. They only had colorful ones for 3 years; I only have two. I of course, am looking to collect all of them. I always get excited every May to see which tenugui they release. They also always have a picture of a famous location in Kyoto drawn in a wood block print style. This is my favorite one (obviously) because it’s #pink . It was also the first tenugui my Sensei ever gave me, so it holds a special place in my heart. #sakura #桜 #さくら
    I miss him, and I’m not gonna lie, I painted the I miss him, and I’m not gonna lie, I painted these as a way to deal with my grief. I guess a part of me wishes that he was still just around looking out for me, so having him on my wall was the closest way for him to still do this for me. I haven’t touched a brush in months, my #calligraphy is crap, and I haven’t formally studied #sumie or #bokuga extensively enough to know how to #paint properly, but I just used some of my undergrad Drawing I techniques and let my brush do the rest of the stuff. #dwarfhotot #rabbit #rabbitsofinstagram #inkwashpainting #japaneseart #art #petrabbit #bunny #dwarfhototbunny #lossofalovedone #墨絵 #書道 #墨画 #うさぎ #japanesecalligraphy
    He always loved my #orchids —-he would try to mu He always loved my #orchids —-he would try to munch on both the leaves AND the flowers (like how Thumper did in Bambi). I remember having embarrassing holes in my beautiful orchids due to my rabbits biting them 🤣 I also remember when I frantically researched on the internet whether or not orchids were toxic to rabbits—-they are NOT! Which is great! #dwarfhotot #rabbits #rabbitsdestroyingplants #rabbitsdestroyeverything
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    I guess he likes #pinkprincessphilodendron too!! I I guess he likes #pinkprincessphilodendron too!! I had to make sure that he didn’t try to munch it, otherwise he could die due to the crystal-shaped cells. #dwarfhotot #mytwoloves
    I have started to get into ceramic mugs now—-alt I have started to get into ceramic mugs now—-although I love my practicality of my double insulated stainless steel, ceramics keep the flavor better and are easier to wash. Love this. The #pink and green contrast with this matcha latte is perfect too 😁 #pinklyfe
    Wow, didn’t realize how awesome a #ringlight wou Wow, didn’t realize how awesome a #ringlight would be. I also tried to make my hair like how ballerinas so during practice—-figured that #naginata would have similar requirements in that we have a lot of long-haired practitioners. I am gonna try more braids soon, but this style works for my over-grown bangs that desperately need to be cut. #quarantinehair #femalemartialartist #womenmartialartists #smile #blackandwhitephotography #ballerinahairstyle #twistbun #femaleathlete #longhair #longhairstyles #martialartshair #なぎなた #薙刀 #長刀
    #tbt of my first #worldchampionships in Belgium, 2 #tbt of my first #worldchampionships in Belgium, 2007. Was so young and naive to what life was going to unfold ahead of me, as well as knowing the benefits of tying your hair in a bun 😝 Time flies and this felt just like yesterday. I really feel like I haven’t aged a day, but I guess as I got older, I began to get more understanding of others and jaded to the 仕方がない aspects of human society. #naginata #martialarts #femalemartialartists #womenmartialartists #womenmartialartiststrainhard #asianamericanmartialartists #asianamericanwomenmartialartists #budo #bogu #防具 #大会 #なぎなた #なぎなた大会 #武道 #薙刀 #長刀
    FINALLY got this after it was out of stock for a b FINALLY got this after it was out of stock for a billion years on Orchids.com, and I honestly like this one better than my original one...oops. It’s interesting to now own orchids that legitimately have ID’s lol. This one is a #bigliporchid that is called “Cotton Candy” and is a cross between Yu Pin Easter Island x Sogo Genki. I think it’s also from Taiwan. Haven’t grown orchids in years, so this was a fun way to go back to some old hobbies I did! I may also try some #keikipaste on this to see if I can clone it! First, gotta repot this and ensure that it is in good health though! #orchids #phalaenopsisorchid
    So I’m sure many of you are wondering why I’m So I’m sure many of you are wondering why I’m posting so many pictures of plants. Tbh, because the dojo is closed, I don’t have anyone to nurture except for my plants. I also am very limited with what I can do in my house during the stay-at-home order, so yes, plants seem to be the only thing fulfilling my life right now instead of budo, shopping, and nice cafes to work LOL. However, during my time away from the dojo, I have been able to notice some similarities between plants and #budo (more specifically in regards to #teaching); each plant has its own medium, watering, sunlight, and nutrient requirements in order to thrive well, just like how each individual student has their unique requirements for nurturing, teaching explanations, etc.. in order to perform well. Some plants require more sunlight to grow, some burn, just like how some students need more attention from the teacher, while others need more independence and space because too much individualized attention can make them stressed out. Some plants are naturally more finicky than others, just like how some students are harder to get your point across to than others. Some plant species are easy to grow for some growers, while for some others, it’s considered temperamental and not easy to care for—it honestly sounds just like different teachers exchanging information about their experiences about one particular student at the #dojo . Most importantly, you cannot assume that one type of medium will work for ALL plants; I do not use #leca for my phalaenopsis orchids nor my succulents, however, I use them for my aroids. The equivalent in teaching is to NOT use the SAME explanation of a #waza or concept and expect all students to get it. That’s not how it works. Some students may also need more repetitions than others in order to master a technique, while others, using only your explanation and method, may need less to get it. I honestly felt like smacking myself in the head that it took me until NOW to fully sink in what #Kliebard (1972) said about the curriculum metaphor, “Curriculum as a Garden.” Kliebard said exactly this. I do not believe you can be successful without knowing how to nurture.
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