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Choosing the Right Martial Arts School: Essential Tips for Surrey and Delta Residents

If you’re looking to join a martial arts school in Surrey or Delta, BC, choosing the right one is crucial. Whether you're interested in Taekwondo, karate, or mixed martial arts, finding a school that aligns with your goals and values can shape your experience and growth in the martial arts world. Here’s a complete guide to help you make an informed decision and kickstart your martial arts journey!

1. Qualified and Certified Instructors

Look for martial arts schools in Surrey or Delta with certified instructors who have real-world experience in Taekwondo, karate, or mixed martial arts. Qualified instructors can provide the best learning experience, especially for beginners. Many top schools have instructors certified by recognized organizations like Taekwondo Canada, ensuring you’re learning from trusted professionals.

2. A Positive and Supportive Learning Environment

The best martial arts schools offer a welcoming and supportive environment that motivates students. Schools with a strong community atmosphere will make learning fun and engaging. Whether it's Taekwondo or karate classes, a trial session can give you insights into the school culture and whether it’s the right fit for you.

3. Variety of Classes to Meet Your Needs

Choose a martial arts school that offers classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced students. Look for options like Taekwondo classes, karate martial arts, or mixed martial arts tailored to your age and skill level. Many schools in Surrey and Delta cater to all ages, offering family classes, kids’ martial arts programs, and adult classes.

4. Convenient Location and Accessible Facilities

Finding a school close to home or work can make it easier to attend classes regularly. For instance, martial arts schools in Surrey, BC, Delta, BC, or North Delta can make classes more convenient to reach. Check out schools like Taekwondo Delta Club or Martial Arts Surrey BC Canada to see if they meet your needs.

5. Emphasis on Discipline and Personal Growth

Martial arts training emphasizes physical fitness and promotes life skills like discipline, respect, and personal growth. The best schools will focus on helping you develop both mental and physical strength. Ask instructors how they incorporate values like perseverance and self-control into their classes.

6. Reputation of the Martial Arts School

A school’s reputation can tell you a lot about the quality of instruction. Look for reviews from current or former students to get an idea of the school’s strengths. Martial arts schools with a solid reputation for Taekwondo classes or mixed martial arts gyms are likely to offer well-structured programs and a supportive learning environment.

7. Safety and Cleanliness of Facilities

A safe training environment is essential. Make sure the school has clean, well-maintained facilities and follows safety protocols, especially for contact-based martial arts like karate or mixed martial arts. Quality schools invest in high-standard equipment, such as mats and protective gear, to ensure students' safety.

Conclusion: Start Your Martial Arts Journey in Surrey or Delta!

Choosing the right martial arts school is key to achieving your personal and fitness goals. Whether you’re interested in Taekwondo Canada, mixed martial arts, or karate, look for schools in Surrey and Delta that prioritize qualified instruction, positive learning environments, and personal growth.

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[artschoolglasses]

Team Canada: Women's 57kg Taekwondo

Skylar Park, Bronze

[taekwondiary]

So as you’ve noticed I’ve been missing for a long time. I got a lateral release surgery done to my right knee and afterwards my leg atrophied. I’ve spent the better part of 2.5 years working on rebuilding my strength. I’m at about 80% now.

The goal was to get good enough to test for my fourth degree, and that was achieved last month! So now it’s to keep working on the strength and hopefully get into the competitive sphere again :)

[rippledawn]

I still don’t understand how Taekwondo works at all, but we got bronze baby!!! Let’s go Skylar Park!!!

[canadaattheolympics]

Medal Alert: Bronze!

Skylar Park has won the bronze medal in women's featherweight 49-57 kg taekwondo.

[scyphozoa-mancinella]

Navi and bio -

Scyphozoa-mancinella;

A combination of the scientific class for jellyfish and species name of the Manchineel tree, also known as the Manzanilla de la Muerte.

Meet the Artist -

Name - Al’ or creator

Age - 15 :]

Pronouns - they/them

Nationality - Canadian 🇨🇦

What I draw - mostly OC stuff but I’m also starting to do fanart and studies. There’s gonna be lots of unfinished/in progress stuff

Blurb -

Hi, I’m the creator. I’m 15 (going into 10th grade) and am from BC, Canada. Most of my hobbies are art-related (drawing, origami, painting, crafting, crochet) but I also write, play piano (trying to get back into ut tbh), and do/have done martial arts (taekwondo, capoeira, kickboxing, trying to get into Krav Maga and BJJ).

My current fandoms are DC, BSD, Arcane, and ATSV, but I’ve been in a ton of others and might post art from those as well.

Most of my art revolves around my OC’s and their lives as well as concept designs for other characters. I’m trying to get back into art after over a year of burnout and art block so uploads may be infrequent.

As for my goals in terms of art, I want to start doing commission work and finally make a comic but I don’t think I’m at the right level for either of those yet so my goal rn is just improving (mostly anatomy, hands, backgrounds, and solidifying a style).

Navigation -

OC’s - coming soon..

Fanart - Coming soon..

Comics - Coming soon..

Sketches/blurbs - Coming soon..

Studies - Coming soon..

Other - Coming soon..

[evelynstarshine]

Dr Cassandra Joseph led the Otago study that unexpectedly revealed that tomboyism can be associated with trauma.

‘Tomboyism’ is often fondly celebrated by society as an accepted form of gender nonconformity but is not commonly associated with trauma.

However, that is the unexpected finding from a new University of Otago, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study published in the Journal of Gender Studies.

When Otago PhD graduate Cassandra Joseph set out to interview tomboys from a range of cultures about their experiences growing up, neither she nor the study participants anticipated the trauma and distress they had sometimes faced would feature strongly in their conversations.

“The media often paints tomboyism to be a carefree experience, with tomboys being heralded as ‘rebels’,” she says.

“Nobody associates tomboys with trauma.”

Dr Joseph interviewed 11 assigned-female-at-birth (AFAB) tomboys aged between ages 24 – 42 of various ethnicities and a range of gender identities from Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Singapore and the United States.

As interviews progressed, it became clear that for study participants there was often a sense of unhealed trauma that came with discussing past or present tomboyism.

Some identified as tomboys as a form of self-preservation, while others were labelled with the term and experienced bullying or ostracisation.

One participant from Singapore described how in secondary school, male students would pull her skirt and say she looked ‘like a boy’, and the bullying became so bad she took up taekwondo to feel safe.

Another participant spoke of adopting a tomboy persona because her religious upbringing had taught her that within the church, women were deemed sinful by being desirable to men.

When she was 10 years old, two men attempted to assault her. By appearing as a tomboy, she felt she would be less desirable to men and therefore safer.

A transgender study participant noted the male privilege and increased sense of personal safety he experienced when he became male-passing - a sense of ‘brute strength’ that other participants also identified helped them feel safe.

The study suggests that in such cases, tomboyism has been used as a kind of self-preservation from “the leering eyes of the patriarchy”.

“While this is not the case for all tomboys, it is rather telling that AFAB people have to navigate gender norms to embody gender traits that make them feel safe,” Dr Joseph says.

For many of the participants, once they reached puberty they felt expected to conform to feminine conventions. Many struggled to reconcile their inherent tomboy nature and the expectations of society, resulting in a feeling of ‘gender melancholia’.

“To grow up feeling a sense of freedom that aligns with one’s tomboy identity only to have that stripped away during puberty and post-puberty is a trauma that has been previously unrecognised when it comes to the tomboy narrative,” Dr Joseph says.

She hopes the study might encourage the public to think critically about gender and to realise that the socially imposed binary of masculine/ feminine is more fluid than people might think.

“We also have a responsibility of care towards anyone who challenges our preconceived notions of gender.”

While the concept of tomboyism itself originated in the 16th century and was first used to describe unruly boys, over the years the term tomboy has “shapeshifted” and is bound to do so again in future, Dr Joseph says.

“There is a growing vocabulary around gender-nonconformity, and tomboyism has historically served as a stepping stone into more contemporary discussions on gender and sexuality.

“I think the concept of tomboyism will continue to remain a starting platform in the discussion of gender nonconformity, even if the term ‘tomboy’ isn’t as actively used in some contexts.”

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[fighting-and-drawing]

15 Questions for 15 Mutuals

Thank you, @the12thnightproject, for tagging me in this post. Always great to get to know mutuals a bit more. 1. Were you named after anyone?

Nah, fam. But, there were apparently “talks” of naming me after Zinedine Zidane. Cool name, but thankfully they chose something else.

2. When was the last time you cried?

Maybe a month ago after watching a Disney Movie. I forgot which one though but sometimes they hit hard when you least suspect it.

3. Do you have kids?

No.

4. Do you use sarcasm?

Sarcasm? Pfft. Never...nah...yes.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Their overall build, physique, and face. I’m not too good with names, but I am a faces person.

6. What’s your eye color?

Boring Brown.

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy Endings, but I do enjoy a good scary movie or story.

8. Any special talents?

Yep. The “fighting” part of my username isn’t too far off. I practiced and still train in various different martial arts, including Shito-Ryu Karate, WT Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Japanese Jujutsu, Filipino Eskrima and Dirty Boxing, Judo, and, most notably, Capoeira. While I don’t train to fight in a ring or cage, I feel like I could put up a fight should I need to. 

9. Where were you born?

Approximately somewhere in North America. I’ll give you a hint—it’s not Canada.

10. What are your hobbies?

Other than training martial arts, I both draw and write. Am I any good at them? That’s for you and the audience to decide.

11. Have any pets?

Just a stubborn pup who once stole an entire stick of butter, buried it, returned to it, and ate it.

12. What sports do you/have played?

I played soccer when I was in Elementary school and played Percussion in Marching Band for 6 years. And then I started training martial arts I referred to in Question 8.

13. How tall are you?

Approximately one Riddle Rosehearts tall.

14. Favorite subject at school?

Microbiology, which is also coincidentally my major. Often we overlook the omnipresent microbes that can affect our daily lives. And, even when we study them, a majority of people are only fascinated by the extremely deadly stuff (typhoid, cholera, botulism, etc.) whereas our normal human microbiome can affect our way of living just as significantly.

15. Dream job?

No idea.

Okay, 15 tags for 15 mutuals...

As always said in previous posts from others, don’t feel pressured to answer these. That being said, feel free to tag yourselves in. I don’t have a lot of mutuals (and a few of mine already were tagged). 

Okay, let’s see...

@ikemen-writer @lovely-bubb1es @silvioscape @0-n-1-c-h-4-n 

....and about 11 more who wanna play. Thanks for reading.

[wheeboo]

ready to love seungkwan was so pretty idc i love himmm and i agree with all ur ones fr 😭 u picked out the best erass and omg i love hans debut, left and right and hit sm (can u tell i love their blonde erasjdjen) and for my bias wreckers it's so hsrd to pick but joshua def devoured during fearrr

shdjs IM SURE ULL LOOK PULL OFF ANY HAIRR 💗💗 styling it is such as an hassle tho i get u, sometimes it just ends up looking poofy af or a huge mess 😭 can't wait to see it omgg

And sake omgmgm i would love to see herr 😭😭 i bet she's just the cutetstd ur sisters luckyy and let's go venture every animal café in this world jsgdjs

W2E IS TOP TIERRR I DONT BLAME UU 😭😭 im not quite familiar with the band but can I just say, every song I've listened to I've falled in love with ??? but the songs I've listened to by them that I reallylly love with all my heart are pink, seasons and bad I know it's basic but they js have my heart 😭 IF THEY EVER HAVE A WORLD TOUR PRAYING U GET TICKETSS ✊✊ what are ur fav songs by themm or js overall, i feel like ur music tsste is just on top judging from ur carrd i swear oh and id love to hewr ab ur fsv songs from taylor !! Hdgdu I LOVE LAUFEY BUT I FOUND OUT LAST MIN AND CLDNT GO </3 are u canadian?? both canada and erurope needs justice fr 😭 (the fact that svt were supposed to come to europe but then covid</3)

JDHDJ YES IT STILL COUNTSS taekwondo is so cool omgmg 😭😭 ballet n jazz dance too??? ranias multi talented guys AND IM SURE URE NOT OUT OG SHAPEE 💗 did u play an instruments? i imagine u with the violin ngll hagdhs 😭😭 how's your day been assuming it's like 12 for u?? (Im bad at maths pls ignore if im farr off 😭) anything fun uve done?

BLONDE BOO AND HAN IS JUST THEIR COLOURS FRRR 😍 i wholeheartedly agree that shua devoured during fear aND vernon with obvious reasons ☝️

TYSM 🥺🥺 i swear hair changes ppl fr

THEY ARE TOP TIER !! n pls i also love all of the songs that u mentioned as well. there's just no skip at all and their songs are all so comforting yk :(( but i would def say my fav ones are love, ride, homesick, wave, seasons, and daisy !! and aaa pls ty for liking my music taste <33 hm for taylor... i'm def not a swiftie but some songs i love from her are daylight, dear john, back to december, mirrorball, and some of her older songs !! do u have any fav songs from her <33 n what other artists do u love to listen to??

also yes i'm canadian hehe <3 LITERALLY europe having no luck fr 😭😭 manifesting that they come to u bestie

DFKSJFDS TYSM 😭😭 i actually did play the violin !! but i was mainly a choir n singing girly for all of school <3 my day has been fine so far!! currently working on some homework for my creative writing class, and my haircut appointment is at 3pm!! then later on i'm going to a family friend's place to have some dinner. how has ur day been so far love <3

also here's a pic of sake DJLFKSD this is when i was dogsitting her

[yourlocalqreator]

Hailey “Rose”Quinn

Now playing: Starlight by Phuture Noize, Frequenzerz

GENERAL

Name: Hailey Quinn (later named Hailey Riley)

Face Claim: Amanda Seyfried

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Nickname(s): Rosie (According to Ghost)

Small Child (According to Captain Price)

Alias(es): Rose, L.T, Rosie

Timeline: Modern Warfare/MW Reboot

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: SAS

Status: Alive

Birth Date: June 27, 1999

Zodiac: Cancer

Death Date: K.I.A  IN OG MW TIMELINE

Occupation: SAS Operative

Affiliation(s): SAS, Taskforce 141, A90( Made Up)

Blood Type- O+

Fun fact: She can Tumble, do gymnastics, and can do martial arts

APPEARANCE

Skin Tone: White

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blond

Hair Length: Waist Length

Hairstyle: High Long Pigtails. Space Buns. Ponytail

Height: 5,0/152.40 cm

Weight: 90 lbs

Scars/Marks/Burns: she got a burns on her arm when she was young

Tattoos: none

Physical Enhancements: none

PERSONALITY

Personality Type: ENTP

She is bright, bubbly, and extremely friendly. Also very optimistic and looks like a cinnamon roll

But watch out, this energetic, bubbly, and sweet girl is also one of the deadliest agents on the team. she interprets things more positively than they are, the one exception being when people are explicitly arguing.

She expresses herself very well and not only that, she seems really self-aware regarding emotional stuff and how it affects her, and she is able to articulate those thoughts really well.

Fear(s): Losing her loved ones, and her Team

Likes: Nice People, Victory, Ghost hehe

Dislikes: Mean People, Enemies

Habit(s): Thinking

Flaw(s): Yes

Talent(s): Mf She can fight barehand and weapon wise

Reputation

Well when she joined they could already tell they were so annoyed with her personality and for her messing up. but as the time came they got used to her on the team

Relationship

Love Interest(s): Simon “Ghost” Riley, When they meet each other Simon thought who tf let this small child here but then just for like days Simon started to like her energy which made something about Hailey and Simon’s relationship closer and Simon realized he was in love with her

Friend(s):

Simon Ghost Riley

John Soap Mctavish

John Price

Gaz

Alejandro

Roach

Bell ( IN DEATHS MISSION COD AU STIRY)

Logan Walker (IN DEATHS MISSION)

Alex Keller (DEATHS MISSION)

Other Afflitations

Charlotte “Jade” Le Jardin aka @sleepyconfusedpotato

Alyssa M Aka @alypink

Samantha “Scarlet” Wright aka @welldonekhushi

Hannah “Sparrow” Clayton aka @revnah1406

Trudy "Jay" Saider @sgtbarnowl

Sky Arkes aka @skylovesducks

Eliza Waylon as @loneghostwolf

Enemy(ies): 

Comatose: Her Current enemy, The one who is messing up the timeline, The one who also tortured her back when she was young

Shepherd: The one who tortured her and left her dead in the Mw timeline

 Graves:He betrayed Soap, Ghost, Alejandro, And the Las Vaqueros

Markov:Yea

Relationship:Simon “Ghost” Riley

The Character’s Abilities

Fighting Style: Krav Maga, Ju Jitsu, Taekwondo, Hapkido

Weapons: Daggers,1911, Kar89K, Bo, M4, M4A1, Caliber 55.6, Knucklers, Combat Knuckle knife, Flashbombs.

Preferred Weapon(s): All her weapons,

Agility: 9/10

Hand-to-Hand Combat:10 /10

Long Range Accuracy: 8/10

Defense:9 /10

Offense: 9/10

People Skills:9 /10

BIRTHPLACE

Birthplace: New Hampshire, Canada

Family:

Father: Tarrick “Tulip” Quinn

Status: Deceased 

Mother: Santaura Daisy Quinn

Status: Deceased

Love Interest: Simon”Ghost” Riley

Character Background

Trigger Warnings: Torture, Abuse,

Rose is the daughter of Tarrick “Tulip” Quinn, A member of the Military, and Santaura A stay-at-home mom, two people from the same place in Northern Mississippi. They got married and moved to Canada as Santura gave birth to a baby Hailey Quinn. When there was a war a janitor named Michael “Comatose” Bly Van der aided the couple by rescuing their baby out of the hospital before it exploded, leaving their parents dead. Since then, Bly Van Der adopted Tarrick and Santaura's daughter, just to torture and brainwash her, not using numbers like with mason or memories like bell, but colors to mess her up while getting burned by a curling iron.

The mysterious fate of her parents is already gone. Luckily someone saved her, which was a group of armed men who turned out they also torture her more brutally, and left her when she was 6 in the forest. when she was 8 She thought herself amartial arts from when some of Comotose soilders sparr and use a gun for self-defense and she taught herself gymnastics and tumbling so she FLEXIBLE QUEEN.

In Hailey's teen years, she joined A90 because she wanted to forget everything about what happened in her past A90 but when she entered, the training and missions were arduous, More than the M16. And that's where Hailey got her strength in becoming an assassin who relies on speed, stealth, and force to fight her enemies,

As Hailey got older, she started working for the SAS (Special Military Forces) After training to be an assassin in A90.

she accidentally met Captain Price who then let her join task force 141 she was confused and so annoyed, But then as the time came on they got used to her being around, which is a guy named Simon “Ghost” Riley and the ghost getting close.

Trivia

Because of sleepys OC Jade, I made my oc Hailey TADAAAAAA

I wanted to name her Hailey "XYLOPHONE" Quinn

Multiplayer She is in SpecGru Faction and gonna have concept art on her SpecGru outfit.

MWII When it came to the ghost team Hailey wore her black Assassin outfit from A90 just to look badass.

COD MW2 OG HER DEATH: After witnessing the death of ghost and roach she gets knocked out and tortured to death and left for dead.

CONCEPT

HER A90 OUTFIT yes that's picrew

HER SAS OPRATIVE OUFIT

[jong-kim-martial-arts-surrey]

Choosing the Best Martial Arts School in Surrey & Delta, BC

Are you ready to start your journey in martial arts? Whether you’re interested in Taekwondo, karate, or mixed martial arts, finding the best martial arts school in Surrey or Delta, BC, is essential for success. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you choose the right school and reach your fitness and personal goals.

1. Expert Martial Arts Instructors

Look for qualified instructors who have real experience in Taekwondo, karate, or mixed martial arts. Certified instructors with credentials from reputable organizations, like Taekwondo Canada, provide quality training and know how to guide students at every level. The best martial arts schools in Surrey or Delta will have skilled instructors passionate about teaching both beginners and advanced students.

2. Positive and Supportive Environment

The right environment is key to your success! A welcoming community makes a big difference, especially if you’re a beginner. Schools that create a positive learning space will help you stay motivated and engaged. Test the atmosphere by attending a trial class at a Taekwondo or mixed martial arts school in Delta or Surrey to see how the instructors and students interact.

3. Variety of Classes for All Levels

Find a martial arts school that offers a range of classes for different ages and skill levels. Many schools in Surrey and Delta provide Taekwondo, karate, and mixed martial arts classes, making it convenient for families or adults exploring new martial arts styles. Look for specialized options like martial arts for kids or family classes for a well-rounded experience.

4. Convenient Location in Surrey or Delta, BC

Location is important! Choosing a martial arts school near your home or work, such as in Surrey BC, Delta BC, or North Delta, ensures you can attend classes consistently. Schools like Taekwondo Delta Club and Martial Arts Surrey BC Canada make it easy for local residents to enjoy high-quality training without the hassle of a long commute.

5. Emphasis on Discipline and Personal Growth

Martial arts teach much more than just physical techniques—they also build discipline, focus, and respect. A good school will integrate these life skills into its Taekwondo, karate, or mixed martial arts training. Instructors who prioritize personal growth help students achieve a well-rounded martial arts experience.

6. Strong Reputation and Positive Reviews

A school’s reputation speaks volumes about its quality. Read reviews and seek feedback from current students to get a sense of the community, instruction quality, and structure of classes. Highly-rated martial arts schools in Surrey and Delta will have positive reviews for their Taekwondo, karate, and mixed martial arts programs, ensuring a solid foundation for your journey.

7. Focus on Safety and Cleanliness

Safety is a top priority in any martial arts school. Look for facilities that are clean and well-maintained, especially for contact sports like mixed martial arts or karate. Schools with top-notch equipment and strict safety protocols provide a secure learning environment.

Get Started on Your Martial Arts Journey in Surrey or Delta, BC

Ready to find the best martial arts school for your needs? Whether you’re looking for Taekwondo classes in Surrey, karate in Delta, or a mixed martial arts gym nearby, finding a school that emphasizes skill, discipline, and a positive environment is key. 

Contact us today for recommendations on top martial arts schools in Surrey BC or Delta BC and book a free trial class to see which school is right for you.

[sugarctzs]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⋆ NIKI & HIS MINIONS,

⋆ riki nishimura, japanese. student. introvert. jake's biggest hater (fan). thinks he's the best at hip-hop. hates waking up. likes watching sports. trolls people on roblox. convinces jay to buy him robux. can play the piano. bothers jungwon when he's busy. pranks his friends (they're so close to throwing him out a window). has a dog. likes golden fish bread.

⋆ riki ???, japanese. student. extrovert. niki's chaos partner. close to his friend, k. describes himself as joyful. like samgyeopsal. labeled as the fake maknae. #1 blood, sweat & tears enjoyer. often called riki a. votes niki 5 stars on fashion famous.

⋆ yang jungwon, south korean. student. introvert?. roblox leader. head of the student council. has picture of jay sleeping with his eyes open. likes watching movies. takes his socks off when he's in bed. doesn't play roblox often, but when he does he can play for a few hours. wants to go visit canada because of the auroras. niki has tried getting him to buy robux but it never works. did taekwondo for a few years.

⋆ kim sunwoo, south korean. student. extrovert. school's local gossiper. student council member. in the photography club. loves taking selfies. likes playing hello kitty café and royal high. likes watching kdramas. watches disney movies with jake. really likes mint chocolate. students often come up to him and give him gifts.

⋆ jake sim, korean-australian. student. extrovert. layla's father. likes physics. his position in soccer is striker. huge fan of dogs. stresses out when he plays murder mystery. clumsy. drinks grape soda before school starts. likes going out with friends. takes royal high way too seriously. works part-time at a café.

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⋆ author's note, is it obvious that idk taki? 😭 i added him here for fun but idk how to write him. also again, im sorry if they don't match their usual personalities.

⋆ taglist, @haevqi,

© sugarctzs 2023.

[canadaattheolympics]

Skylar Park has won in the repechage of women's featherweight 49-57 kg taekwondo and will advance to the bronze medal match.

[ironbloodcd]

Know the Mun/Blogger !

1. Are you named after anyone? I share a middle name with my Mum, which is Leigh. Also kind of after Meg Ryan? But only because my parents liked 'Meg' as a nickname.

2. When was the last time you cried? I think a few months ago while driving home?

3. Do you have kids? No, but I have three little nieces who I adore~

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? You could say that I'm fluent in it.

5. What sports do you play/have you played? These days, I really have little interest in sports, but as a kid, I was in soccer for a while, did taekwondo, took swimming lessons, and I was in a kendo club for a bit during my university years.

6. What’s the first thing you notice about other people? Smell, strangely enough.

7. Scary movies or happy endings? I can't watch horror movies, so that leaves happy endings, I suppose?

8. Any special talents? I'm really good at whack-a-mole.

9. Where were you born? Ontario, Canada.

10. What are your hobbies? Roleplaying and gaming, primarily. I also like to read a lot.

11. Do you have any pets? Technically, I only own three cats, but I live with eight of them, as well as with two bunnies and a lizard. I'm also planning on getting a Axolotl once we move into our new place in August.

12. How tall are you? 5'4", I think?

13. Fave subject in school? Art class, followed by English.

14. Dream job? Author, which is probably entirely within my reach if I were to just sit down and actually write a book.

15. Eye colour? Brown.

Tagged by: @tenebriism Tagging: @cryoexorcist, @erabundus, and whoever else wants to do it?

[vvivvaccious]

Age 3-5 . My aunt pulled my hair and dragged me she blamed me for her sons bleeding forehead since it was just us playing together.

Around the same age, my mom always leaves me to work in the city the entire day, and if I be left to my aunt who has a methhead of a husband. I dont think my brain wants to remember being touched by him in any way. Still around the same age,since it's only my mom and I living together, someone tried to rape her by climbing the side of the house and into the ceiling. He dropped a knife between my mom and I, and I still remember my moms screams during that night, but I couldn't understand what was going on.

I witnessed my dad beating up my mom out of jealousy and suspicion. He locked her up in the room after she cried and screamed, and I was just sitting by the door trying to see in between the gaps at the bottom of the door.

I remember my mom drinking so many bottles of beer as she tried to make rugs while I played with the dropped leftover clothes underneath her.

Age 5-9,parents left me to work abroad. When theres any family related events/ holidaysI just feel confused,jealous and empty ...

Grandma would kick me out of the house. Throw my clothes outisde most of the times its at night. Growing up, Im really scared of the dark, especially bout the guy who's crazy but roaming freely in our neighborhood. And all the myths and urban legends of creatures. But I used to sleep outside till morning in my pile of clothes hiding between the little palm trees, crying till I fell asleep. She also tells me how unlucky of her to be taking care of me instead of my cousin from a different province since she's well-behaved.

Around this time, I'd be called names by my cousins and teased by my unlce/aunts bout my parents having another family. that's why they're gone,thats why they left me. They enjoyed seeing me cry.

Grandma got breast cancer. She didn't wanna see me. Maybe she was trying to protect me or just dont wanna see me. My relatives would blame me for it either jokingly or srsly that I was the cause.

She died, and my aunts started fighting/debating who would take me.

Around this age (7-8), I discovered I was adopted. Locked myself in the room,screaming and crying my eyes out. My cousin justified what him and his mom said by saying "Its true. She was picked out of trash"

9-14,Close to daily beatings from my dad. He had used 4 belts(he hit me so hard they snap, so he gets a new one),sticks,bamboo,slippers, and points machete in my face.he hits me both side of the belt but most of the time its the metal head and it would lodged into my skin, but worse thab this is the things hed tell me whike beating me up. To this day it rings in my head randomly and subconsciously. Being beaten almost every day/week. Telling me to just die how he wish I was dead, that Im a misfortune I only bring shame and hard life into the family. That if it wasnt for my mom Id be dead by his hands or not be adopted. I'd go to school with bruises and cuts while also having stress from school for being an officer in different fields. One time, I got so stressed bout school that I wrapped a thick rope around my neck while still being in school. (CAT officers have their own headquarters) so I went to the armoury and just tried to die.

I was groomed.

My uncle then tried to rape me. Parwnts signed me up for taekwondo so I learn self-defense.

Taekwondo became my lifeline,my dream. TIll I tied the belt so many times around my neck till I had blurry vision and suffocating. They dont want to support me cause they were scared I'd break my bone? Or just a hassle.

Ran away from the house,left a note saying "fuck u god" cried under a tree. Dad found me and gave me the beating performance of his life.

I looked for a sense of belongingness and comfort from having alot of friends and doing sports. Usually way older than me. I welcomed all. Drug addicts,ex-con,prostitutes,athletes,normal ppl,etc.

15-Present

Cultured shock in Canada. The silence was deafening. The voices were deafening. Lonely,lost,depressed.

Broke up with the married groomer. Even deeper depression along with family problems and myself. My dad was suicidal. My mom was working 2-3 jobs. Family finally together but a very big mess.

Finally, I muster up the courage to ask for help twice, get ignored, or turned down.

Got addicted to dota. Skipped so many classes . Dont give a fuck . Ruined my future. Found a (ex)bf ,mentally and emotionally abusing me.break and make up routine.

Told my friend goodbyes. Drank a whole bottle of advil. Took a shower. Friend callled police. Police arrived. I said it was a prank. Next day I keep coughing and throwing up blood whislt having high high fever. 4 days like this. Dealt everything alone, of course. To this day I still dont know how I fucking got through it.

Got a job he had access to everything. Got financially wrecked by his gambling and spending habits. Cheated.

More more family shit. Shit catching up to me. Self worth depleting. Ptsd. Anger issues, etc.

[sashmire]

Lee Sash (Shin Jordan)

FC: Yoohyeon of Dreamcatcher

Real Name: Shin Jordan

Known name: Lee Sash

Age: 30 years old

Occupation: Hitman (but obviously, she will tell you she is a coach at a gym not that she kills for money. Duh. She also privately trains women and volunteers to help victims of domestic violence learn how to defend themselves. She can't counsel, but she can help them beat up the next person who tries to make them a victim.)

Physical appearance: Short hair, bob style, never grew her past her shoulders, hates long hair, will never wear long hair, even as a wig. don't even try it. she will cut you...maybe.

Fun but important facts:

i. Born and partially raised in Toronto, Canada, they moved out when she was ten years old and went back to SK. (Yes, she has a canadian accent both when speaking english and korean.)

ii. She got rid of that name when she killed her father (at age 15) in an act of self-defense and she was picked up by a woman who worked for an org that were hunting down her father. Turns out the man was not just a shitty abusive father, he was also doing some illegal shit for powerful people who wanted him gone because he threatened to expose them if they didn't pay him enough to get him out of debts. When they tried to make her pay for his treacherous ass, well, they figured since she was ok with killing they might as well just blackmail her and recruit her instead.

iii. But the woman who found her and witnessed her murdering her father actually took pity on her because she was almost the same age as her own young sister and her family situation was not foreign to her own past one. (Sash knows nothing about this, ofc)

iv. Most of the information of her past are sealed records, you can't find her real name unless you dig really deep and ask really dangerous people and who knows if you'll come out alive by the time you figure it out. You also cannot find anything about who her father was, unless she tells you about it, ofc.

v. Sash is free to do anything she wants when she's not on a contract, so she took her time to get enlisted in various martial arts classes and obtain a black belt in Taekwondo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2nd rank). But, since she likes freestyling, she also took regular boxing classes and trains regularly without a fighting style in illegal underground fights. (she might have broken her nose once or twice before she became a beast who wouldn't let her face ever get hit again, anything but the face, come on.)

vi. Oh yeah, she also volunteers for organizations that offer services for women/children who are victims of domestic violence/and any other abuse. (Think Korean women's hotline type of org.)

vii. Her contracts can get her as close as the nearest city to Seoul, all the way to New Zealand, or back home to Canada. She doesn't pick where to go, she goes where she's told to. But at her big old 30, she kind of has enough notoriety in the crime org. to have a choice between two or three contracts now and she can opt to say no if she's done more than five works in less than five months. Ideally, Sash would like to kill once a year...but that doesn't pay the bills.

viii. Does she like killing? Yes and no. (and no, you cannot know why)

ix. She has a horrible sweet tooth, but only for chocolate. Anything else is a no, but chocolate? Yeah, that's her arch nemesis...a very delicious arch nemesis.