I went to a self-defence course on Saturday, which was really cool. Now when I hang out in dark cemeteries pretending to be Buffy, I won’t look so silly, cos I’ll actually know how to punch and kick.
Ok, no, you’re right. I’ll still look silly.
But seriously, it was really good. We got to swear and yell and kick lots. And learned lots of nifty tips that will help in all sorts of situations, not just being attacked. It’s unlikely I’ll ever need to use the kicking and punching, but the general stuff about assertiveness is very good to think about.
The trouble is, rather than getting attacked in a dark alley, I tend to get into messy situations with people I know. And then it gets much more complicated if you knee them in the balls…
Today I went to hear Ngahuia Te Awekotuku reading from her New Book. It’s a full on book, but fantastic. If you’ve ever wondered why Hinemoa pretended to be a warrior, or why Tutanekai spent so much time with his “slave,” Tiki, then you should read this book. And if you’ve never wondered questions like these, then you should definitely read this book, and stop taking everything for granted. Still not convinced? Well, it’s got vampires and aliens and plenty of lust… kind of Maori fanfic, only much much classier.
Posted by Fionnaigh at September 21, 2003 11:10 PM