Hapkido testing

There was so much on TV last evening-the playoffs, football, the premiere of Rosie O'Donnell. I watched some baseball and half of Rosie, and then I drove to the martial arts school to train. I noticed that there were two instructors in hapkido uniforms. Hmmmm. I thought one was going to work one-on-one with the new white belt. Imagine my shock when another student and myself were directed to come and test for our next level. "Ohhhhhhhh..." I moaned. Actually, I'm glad I didn't know I was testing, no time to get all het up about it. The other student and I work together often, so I was able to help him when he had a swiss cheese brain a couple times, and he was supportive of me. Figured as long as we were working as partners, I would take advantage and try to learn and hone the techniques. The testing went fairly well...I can always do better. I am doing the techniques stiff-legged, without bending my knees, so I need to get out of that bad habit. And I am not twisting my torso. Some techniques I am just learning. When I was asked why I I hadn't learned them in the past year, I couldn't answer. For several reasons probably. I thought I was exaggerating that move, but apparently not. I promoted to 2nd gup which means I have to learn the techniques to promote to 1st gup and then promote to first dan or black belt.