My 5 Living Heroes:

1. Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin Jr. is one of my living heroes. Despite being only 5 feet 9 inches tall, much shorter than most other players at his position, Doug played football at Stanford University, leading the team in receiving yards and touchdowns his senior year while also keeping a 3.5 GPA. Despite going undrafted in 2011, he was signed by the Seahawks as a free agent at the start of the season. While he went to two Super Bowls…

1. Marcus Luttrell- Former US Navy SEAL, He was caught in a deadly firefight in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan in June 2005, was only one of his 4-Man SEAL team to survive the battle, was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions that day. He is an inspiration to me because he is someone who never gave up when everything seemed hopeless.
2. Richard Sherman- Cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, won a Super Bowl Ring with the Seahawks…

• Fruits and Veggies are pretty and they add color to your plate

• They ar e easy to eat and can be found in abundance
• Fruits and Veggies are high in Fiber which helps you feel and stay satiated
• Low in calories
• High in antioxidants so may help reduce your risks for disease and cancers
• Vitamins and…

My life as a black belt will vary depending on my further goals and the type of black belt I want to be.



What are my goals upon having reached my black belt for my future training and learning?



I will go for instructor. This will require my own nunchuck/sword form (one of each), but I may need to improve my sword skills. I will need to learn new Chung kals and the back belt form.…

There are many values to Martial Arts.  I learn something new every time I'm in class, but today I choose Confidence, not that it is something new but something I'd like to focus on right now.  Martial Arts not only requires focus on your body, but also of your mind and…

1. Richard Phillips- Richard Phillips served as the captain of the container ship Maersk Alabama. During a relief mission en route to Mombasa, Kenya, the ship was hijacked by Somali pirates. Although, the pirates were very hostile and short tempered, Phillips remained remarkably calm, and was careful not to antagonize them. You can see this event in the…

5 of my living heroes 

• Jackie Chan is a chinese comedy action actor/stuntman, and is considered one of the main Chinese actors to break into America's film industry
• Ms. Bordelon was my 4th grade teacher, and she actually made Language arts and social studies, which…

These are my 5 living heroes. All of them somehow inspired me.

•My dad got me interested in several things, such as computer science and stories.

•My brother Miles got me interested in Minecraft and music.…

Hi MIMA Friends!

Every year St. Thomas Episcopal Church partners with Hopelink Eastside to provide full Thanksgiving meals for families in need.  We prep, cook, package and deliver these complete meals to people who have signed up to receive them at the Hopelink offices.  Last year we distributed 1200 meals in the community.  This is an outreach program that is open to anyone and everyone and likewise we get volunteers from all over including other churches, schools, girl…

I have so many people in my life to be thankful for and I really should make a point to thank those that are so wonderful to me.  It is so difficult to choose one, but this individual popped into my mind because they are kind, loyal and someone who is definitely inspiring to me.  This person has helped me when I didn't know that I needed help.  She is not only a friend but also someone I admire.  I think I could, well…

 Five of My Living Heroes 

(Not in a specific order) 

     1. P.K. Subban     

          P.K. Subban is a black professional ice hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens. P.K. is one of my heroes because he's an extremely talented hockey player and a role model for people everywhere. P.K. Subban won the Norris…

November is all about giving thanks.  Thanks at Thanksgiving, thanks to our Veteran's, thanks to our families and friends. Every year we ask you to think about what it is that you are thankful for.  We will be doing this at our Veteran's Day Camp on November 11, but you don't have to be at the camp to participate and we encourage adults to participate as well:

Mercer Island Martial Arts utilizes the latest research in areas such as positive psychology and exercise…

October is Anti-Bullying Month and we have been talking with the kids about bullying.  After much discussion we asked the children to write or draw a story about bullying.  This child's story was our winner.  She has been training with us for the past 2 years.  …

*Use a flashlight, reflective tape, or glow sticks to make it easier to be seen at night.…