Student Member JournalsStudent Member Journalshttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009-12-10T04:59:32ZSquarespaceLiving Hero #3 Ayan Hersihttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/9/living-hero-3-ayan-hersi.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-10T04:57:16Z2009-12-10T04:57:16ZAyan Hersi is a Somalian refugee that grew up in Canada. As a child her father was deported and her mother struggled to raise 5 children on social assistance. Growing up with her mothers support and the strength she had witnessed in the Somali refugees she resolved to be the first woman in her family to graduate university.]]>Week one in the bookshttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/9/week-one-in-the-books.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-10T02:36:01Z2009-12-10T02:36:01ZWeek One 984 miles to go.

First week physically has not been to bad still need to make proper schedule instead of just doing when I feel I have time. Plan your work and work your plan.

The Acts of kindness seem to be the glue right now. I constantly think about this requirement. My requirement is to create a book (journal scrap book idea) to help define what an act of kindness truly is. Last night I even dreamed of an act of kindness and even in my dream it seemed to be about Karma. I almost drove by a stranded vehicle in my dream. I stopped to back up and lend a hand and as it turns out it was two people I went to high school with and a past employee (6 degrees). So even in sleep I am trying to figure this out. I have really tried to involve my fellow workers who are on average younger adults. They really seem intrigued which is very exciting. It has been a great week physically and mentally. To top it off today I ran my personal best time in the shuttle run without losing my breakfast. Can’t wait for Sifu Prince to finish up on his new super duper UBBT requirement tracker. Right now I am writing everything down in a binder and can’t wait to see the numbers start to trickle down.

Brady Young

]]>Work in Progresshttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/9/work-in-progress.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-09T22:50:52Z2009-12-09T22:50:52ZThat should be an oxymoron. ]]>Cogitate (koj-i-tat')http://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/8/cogitate-koj-i-tat.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-09T05:19:54Z2009-12-09T05:19:54Z
To Cogitate: to think deeply or intently, to ponder about.


Some people are born smart, but how about smart thinkers?


Turns out smart thinking or "cogitating" is a practiced skill. Much like practicing a sport, painting or your martial arts. You get better by simply doing. If we keep the mind active like we keep our bodies active we stay sharper longer but we need to work on the method of how we think.


You've heard the phrase "think outside the box". What does that really mean?

]]>In a bad mood are we?http://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/8/in-a-bad-mood-are-we.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-08T15:51:22Z2009-12-08T15:51:22ZWinterhttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/6/winter.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-07T06:40:18Z2009-12-07T06:40:18ZA fork in the roadhttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/6/a-fork-in-the-road.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-07T04:07:24Z2009-12-07T04:07:24Z

I've been feeling extremely bogged down as my mind is swirling in indecision. I have come to a fork in the road of my travels and am deciding between comfort or opportunity.

]]>Me? Negative?http://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/6/me-negative.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-06T17:15:16Z2009-12-06T17:15:16Zouchhttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/4/ouch.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-05T03:14:31Z2009-12-05T03:14:31ZI was just in an accident with my truck. I'm fine, just shaken up, and the guy that hit me isn't hurt either... that's what's important. So I'm just a little sad that my truck is banged up, but there are worst things.

Lisa Freitag

Silent River Kung Fu, Stony Plain, AB, Canada

]]>a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stephttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/4/a-journey-of-a-thousand-miles-begins-with-a-single-step.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-04T20:45:44Z2009-12-04T20:45:44ZSo as I sit here on my lunch break and enjoy my soup I've decided that now is the perfect time to take the first step of my journey and post my first blog entry. I've thought a lot about what is required of me to get through the UBBT hopefully in one piece. The biggest thing is keeping in touch with my team which after reading through blogs from my teammates seems to be what others feel too.

I look forward to growing with all of you and getting to know each of you better.

But now I should get back to work since my break is done (this post took a long time to write due to me starting over several times.

Craig Janzen . Silent River Kung Fu . Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada

mirrored at craigjanzen.blogspot.com/

]]>Here I Amhttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/4/here-i-am.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-04T19:48:56Z2009-12-04T19:48:56ZThis is me. My name is Robyn Kichko and I am one of Sifu Brinker's student members for UBBT 7 - Live Like a Champion.  I have been studying Kung Fu at Silent River Kung Fu for nearly 7 years and I am really excited to be a part of the team.  I am looking forward to the many challenges and a few obstacles that I will encounter throughout the coming year. I am also looking forward to meeting other martial artists through their blogs on this site. In my blog, I will be chatting about my triumphs and my issues, my awesome family and my ever entertaining pets.

My most recent challenge has been that I can not train, physically. I had bronchitis in October and it damaged my lungs so that I can't breath very well. I am not able to do very much with becoming winded. In the past, I have gotten really frustrated with myself when I can't train because I am sick or injured. This time, all the self talk about being more patient seems to have paid off. I am excited to get back to training but I have managed to keep myself busy with written assignments, and projects that I have always wished that I had more time to do. It is amazing what you can find to do when you can't walk across a room without stopping to breath.

I am looking forward to starting the new year strong and healthy. Until next time.....

Robyn Kichko

Silent River Kung Fu

]]>Food Octanehttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/1/food-octane.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-02T01:29:13Z2009-12-02T01:29:13Z
I have been living in a hotel long enough now. Last week I was sick for 4 days. I was able to make it to class but other than that I felt like all I could do was sleep and eat soup.
]]>Keep in touchhttp://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/12/1/keep-in-touch.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-12-01T15:20:11Z2009-12-01T15:20:11Z993 Miles to go!http://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/11/30/993-miles-to-go.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-11-30T19:57:09Z2009-11-30T19:57:09Z-http://ubbt.squarespace.com/student-member-journals/2009/11/30/sunday-november-29-2009-ubbt-7-is-here-our.htmlJeff Brinker's Silent River Kung Fu2009-11-30T18:40:00Z2009-11-30T18:40:00ZSunday, November 29, 2009

UBBT 7 is here!

Our first UBBT 7 team meeting was held on Friday, November 27, 2009. Our leader Sifu Jeff Brinker, spoke of UBBT history, requirements and challenges that we will all face, the importance of teamwork
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