Hi, my name is Maya Reyes.  I would like to thank all the instructors for helping me with this journey to become a 2nd Dan.  I would also like to thank my parents for their help.  A challenge for me was the 3-mile run. It encouraged me when everyone ran the last lap with me.  Thank you for your support.  I learned that even though something is hard, you can do it if you push yourself and keep trying. The push-ups and crunches were easy for me. I felt prepared for the black belt forms because I have practiced them a lot on my own.  This process has taught me to keep trying even when things get tough.