Wow this was such a powerful chapter. I'm starting to see how Lois is, like peeling off the layers of an onion...many many layers. I'm almost a bit intimidated to comment on it with what has come before me. Great part. I see where Lois is coming from. After the first chapter all I could think was, who hurt her? What horrors happened to her and/or what did she witness? No problems w/ anyone’s character. I like to watch everything develope and see why it all makes sense at the end. Oh, and of course hopefully watch those two hook up.
<<<<<<<Lois>>>>>>>>
Yet, for the first time, Clark found himself a man divided between two homes. The home in Kansas was as secure as it had ever been. Yet Lois was near the home in New Troy, and the promise of what the future might hold there was calling him back.
Poor/yay Clark, but it has to be exciting to have something so wonderful occupying one's mind.
Lois bundled her coat tighter around her. She had been walking for nearly five hours now, checking on her budding group of informants—building trust and establishing her network.
I always get scared when Lois goes out and does this, but I guess you have to make your connections!
My eyes went wide when Lois was attacked. I admire her strength to not give up and attack. Some girls I know would just faint or scream and freeze. I find that frightening.
“You’re the stalker,” she stated.
“I didn’t stalk you. I sent you care packs.” Clark’s voice was annoyed as he corrected her.
“Whatever.”
I like that back and forth.
My heart warmed when Clark kept coming back, wanting to help or be there in some capacity.
As for the word pumsae, I've mostly seen it spelled like poomsae. It depends on how the word is translated. It means pattern or forms in English. Of course this word is used mostly in WTF Taekwon-DO. I think hyong...hyuong is used in ITF.
I was a part of a ITF school and yet we used poomsae, so I was really confused when I went to another Taekwon-Do school.
Of course, as said, kata is the 'equivalent'
in Karate.
One beginner form/patter/poomase is called Taegeuk 1. There are many branches of Taekwondo//Taekwon-Do, so of course this isn't universal.
A Taekwon-Do pattern is a choreographed sequence of fundamental movements in an imaginary fight against one attacker or several. The execution of the movements requires the application of the Theory of Power. Correct breathing generates internal energy, which increases power.
and so on....from
here. and
Taeguek Il Jang - Symbolizes Heaven
This form represents the source of creation by presenting the most basic techniques. It, therefore, is the foundation from which the other forms build.
and of course
Wiki!!! I was a part of a Taekwon-Do club for about fifteen years. Ugh. I left about nine years ago so I have forgotten A LOT!! I tried too many over the past 20 years and I don’t have a great memory so it mixes altogether :p . I’m very sad about that.
Nan, doesn't Karate rock?! I only did it for a few years ... then a break...then on again.
I never used to use the English terms for forms and actions in the martial arts I've learned. Only when I was a white belt or beginner in some I took part in did I say them.
The word dojo is Japanese and means 'The Way' or 'The Place of the Way' per my Grandma who is Japanese. The latter is a better translation...it is a place! Makes sence.
In Korean, the equivalent is Dojang and is used, of course, in Taekwon-Do.
A Kendo dojo is called a Noma dojo, if my memory serves me right...oh and I'm sure it's wrong!
Oh dear, I went off topic, but that is one of the reasons why I fell in love with Lois in this show, because she knew taekwon-do!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOH! There has to be another part buried in these boards!
