Tae Kwan Do (TKD), a form of martial arts, was the topic of my interest this day, and my contender, Erica Burzio a female black belt from Hood College. The show down started in my study with the start of a questionnaire, ranging from the beginning, to the skills that brought her thus far, and then the more important question that we will touch on later. I had already assumed that I need my defense up for this interview, but what I didn’t know was how poorly prepared I was for this match up.
I walked into this women’s layer, she was robed in classic street cloths; which came to a surprise from me for one aspect, did she know what she was getting into, or the possible second did she not have to wear her formal TKD garb for I was such an was such an easy opponent. Then I approached her and didn’t think the fight would start so soon but it seemed like I was in some weak form of a choke hold, this was an embrace front to front by myself and Erica that made this day look like I was under her quota to kill. After she let me go, she sat me down on her bed, and looks like she was in for a big surprise, in a lot of questions that is.
I found out the extent of the tunnel that I have just walked into, she has done TKD since her 14th birthday, and she was around my age so 19 or so. Erica even had a master from the beginning, which told me if I were to come out the victor her I might as well put a bell on my belt to make it less painful for me when the master finds me. Formally known as Master Tim Wong, who also was the instructor for her father and many others that Erica said was one of the biggest the communities that she had ever been evolved with. I did not prepare for that; I thought I might have one opponent but looks like my situation is in a grave perspective.
From then on I stalled her with measly questions like whether or not TKD was a stress reliever to her. She answers quite quickly giving me a cramp in my hand. Oh she knew how to keep me subdued, curses this woman. Erica then went on to say, “Tae Kwan Do is most definitely a stress reliever. Its either you leave what is bothering you at the door, or you can take it in to spare and practice the sets of punches and kicks. But I also had to watch out because if I did bring it in to the DoJo, it could cloud my judgment.” This is where I thought I had her, and trough some intense questions, like in her knowledge who would she think would win in a fight: Jackie Chan vs. Jet Lee, herself vs. the Hulk, and most importantly herself vs. me. It rained down as such, Jet Lee, the Hulk but just barely, and she went onto the topic that we have circled around for so long but I didn’t quite hear her. Everything suddenly went to tunnel vision and the next thing I knew it, I was on the floor face first into a bean bag chair, comfortable as it may be, and seeing what seem to be a foot coming down for its final blow.
I honestly do not know what happened after the beanbag face plant, but I’m here with all my limbs. Somehow I must have escaped, or someone intervened in my inevitable destruction. Therefore I give my thanks to whoever helped me. This then will be a reminder to watch your back when getting in the sight of a killer.
Despite not meeting DiFabio's requirements, I enjoyed reading it. Your'e sarcasm and humor is pretty refreshing. I thought it was cool how you kind of intertwined your interview with a fight scenario. Clever.
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