Blue Belt
Today Paige was awarded her blue belt (level one). It is hard to believe that it is not a year ago that she started down the taekwondo path. Now as part of the blue belt test, she can break a board with her bare hand. She is also now eligible to start learning how to be an instructor, which she is very excited about. She's a big help to other students in class already, so I'm sure that she'll do great as a student instructor.
If you are watching Paige progress through her belts, there is an certain unspoken importance about her blue belt. It is kind of like going from a sophomore to a junior in high school or college. There's a certain degree of respect that it demands from the underclassmen. It shows a degree of dedication, and that chances are that you now have your sights set on the black belt. That is certainly true of Paige.
The demands on Paige's ability to perform only get tougher from here on out, but she is certain that she is up to the challenge.