TrollHunter

Let me start with this: I just got my blue belt in Kung Fu after 2 months of training there. Blue belt is the 3rd belt, and I believe it's time I think if it's worth continuing.

In these 2 months, how I use/treat my body has changed entirely. My body doesn't feel like a burden, it just feels... right. I've learned how to use it properly, and I've started developing a lot of good habits just from taking Kung Fu. It's been a far more fun and challenging workout than when I used to go to the gym everyday and it gives me fantastic incentive to work harder and get better every single day.

It's even changed how I approach school-work too. I'm getting a lot better at doing my homework, and French 2 is less torturous now since I just see it as a workout for my mind and a challenge to overcome. In a similar way to how Photography changed how I look at the world, Kung Fu has changed how I look at my body and challenges.

I used to look at things and say "meh, I won't ever be able to do that, I'll just ignore it." to wanting to try everything that comes my way, even if it means making an absolute fool out of myself. I've developed amazing posture, stamina, and optimism that I never could have dreamed of having before.

And this is only with 2 months! I haven't even scratched the surface of Shaolin Kung Fu, there's still so much to learn, so many things to understand, so many new things to try, fail, and overcome.

So, in short: Yes, I'd say this has been money well spent.
Also, ever since I started taking Kung Fu, I've gotten a near permanent smile on my face. Good times are ahead. It's my senior year of High School, and a million new challenges await me when I graduate. I'm both excited and terrified at the same time.

I've changed so much since I've moved from the east coast 3 years ago, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and so on. I have plenty of things I COULD complain about, but I see no reason to do so as I'm still very much happy, and these complaints are things I can fix, so complaining won't do anything except annoy all my friends anyway.

So, in summary:
I'm happier than I've ever been.
Very simply perfectly happy.