Getting passed part deux

OK, so long time no post. Mostly because there's no real reason to...

The guy from the June post update: After moving on to a new club has now been awarded his purple belt. I'm still sitting on my (late) blue, so it was definitely a good move on his part as the new challenges and teaching offered in a black belt run club have obviously worked for him. Again, mixed feelings. I'll be quite disappointed if I don't get a purple of my own in the near(ish) future, but in many ways I feel kind of proud of the guy...