things are natural. they advance quickly.
me? i'm just an aging normal person who can only train a little every week, but happens to be really stubborn and likes being upside-down.
most of my friends have advanced already. i'm trying not to be hard on myself about it. (i did break my toe and was out of commission for awhile, so there's that.) but right now, i'm simply relieved. and tired. and really, really happy. 