May 3, 2012

Chosun Academy Newsletter May 2nd, 2012 Issue 1, Volume 1 Chosun Academy Newsletter: New and Improved! Word of the Week: AWARENESS uh-wair-nis: noun Having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge. Summer is here! It’s an important time to be aware of your surroundings, health, and thoughts. The days are longer and hotter, so you need to be aware of the time. In the winter, you can tell when it’s time for dinner and bedtime because the sun sets earlier. In the summer, many of us go to bed when it’s still light, so if you’re feeling tired or hungry, it may be later than you think. You also need to be aware of how hot it is so you can be sure to drink plenty of water. Not going to school and having a regular schedule can make you feel lazy. Try to make time every day for physical and mental activities. Learning is just like martial arts — it takes practice. Perhaps during the really hot part of the day, you can read or study for 30 minutes to stay aware of what you will need when you go back to school. Have fun this summer, but stay aware of what’s around you. [1] “To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are.” — Eric Hoffer  SUMMER CAMP 2012 Chosun Academy Chosun Summer Camp is Coming Soon! Sign up Today to Secure Your Spot! July 20 -22 TRAIN WITH THE INSTRUCTORS... LEARN ABOUT KOREAN CULTURE... Special training sessions include unique weapon training, sparring techinque training and more! [2] LEARN VOCAB, HISTORY AND MORE! PLUS, YOU’LL ENJOY A TRADITIONAL KOREAN MEAL! SIGN UP TODAY!! Spaces are limited to the first 30 students. Grab a sign up sheet from the front counter and reserve you place for this years summer camp!  JK LEE PICS! Chosun Academy Student of the Month: Orlando Corchado “The Chosun One” for May 2012 Congratulations Competitors! Congratulations to our competitors who represented Chosun at the Great Midwest championship: Mya Verdillo, Mary Young, Abby Thiel, Cullen Kidder and Angelina Wolke. Orlando Corchado is a three year old little ninja Orange belt. His favorite kick is the turning kick and his favorite martial artist is Israa Salah! His favorite athlete is Clay Matthews which should come as nor surprise as his favorite sport is football! Can you guess his favorite team? It’s the Green Bay Packers! He’s not quite sure what he wants to be when he grows up, but his current goal for Chosun Black Belt Academy is to become a black belt! Orlando also loves to listen to his dad’s band - Slowburn!! Congratulations Orlando! Keep up the good work! [3]  Chosun Academy Birthdays! Zachary Barnham - May 4th Kate Lee - May 4th Quinn Raynor - May 6th Lucas Trentadue - May 6th Stella Nastulski - May 18th Hannah Lemke - May 21st Evie Sellers - May 21st Lauren Hollis - May 22nd Mya Verdillo - May 31st Mary Young - May 31st Happy Birthday!! Be Aware of the Eye of the Tiger When the musical group Survivor released a single called “Eye of the Tiger,” Sylvester Stallone requested that it be Rocky III’s theme song, after they were unable to get permission to use Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust.” Since the song’s release, there have been several definitions for “eye of the tiger,” including one relating to awareness. Awareness is related to many other words, including the following: • • • • Conscious Sensible Mindful Alert Being conscious applies to being aware of a physical feeling or a sensation. Being sensible is being aware of something that is not expressed; a person just knows. Being mindful is having awareness or knowledge of something, especially through personal experience. Being alert is about what a person can feel, see, hear, touch, or taste. Even Mahatma Gandhi knew the importance of being aware: “They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.” Quotes on Awareness “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” - Abraham Lincoln “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” - Theodor Seuss Geisel “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest, and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucious [4] CHOSUN BBA 7123 S. 76th Street Franklin, WI 53132 414-529-KICK (5425)