begining

I don't remember why I decide to take up Taekwondo. One day I was in my room and it just hit me that I wanted to take up a martial art. At the time I only knew of karate based on what I saw on television. I researched types of martial arts on the internet narrowing it down to two, karate or taekwondo that were near my house. I took shotokan karate as a kid but it lasted only a week due to lack of interest and the instructor hitting the back of your leg is you were in the wrong stance. I carefully researched each school, on the websites and calling individual schools with lists of questions. After only an hour I narrowed it down to only two schools. The first school I visited the instructor answered my questions shortly and curtly which left me with only one school. The second school was my old school which I wasn't thrilled about going back to.
On my way home from work one day a path I often took, we passed by a Taekwondo school I never saw before. Intrigued I started walking by but something made me stop and go in. It was dark inside with no classes going on yet.  An older man sat at the desk wearing a white uniform and black belt. I introduced myself explaining I wanted to take up martial arts. He smiled kindly telling me to come back and speak with grand master the next day who will happy to discuss the classes with me. I returned the day after speaking to the grand master deciding to try the month program.  Grand master kindly answered my question discussing the type of adult class he offers, how discipline works and tuition.  
 I was nervous the day of my first class a Friday evening. A little after the hour Grand Master joined in the only one there!! He taught me some stretches that they use. I stumbled and winced as my body protested. Not only have I never stretched before I was also overweight and clumsy. Boy did my my body hurt the next day. Still I couldn't wait for the next class, now I was hooked! 
The next class was full with others of different rankings. A tall muscular man with a beard and ponytail and a black belt around his waist sat in front talking to another man with  a red belt around his waist. I nodded sitting in the corner quietly. The muscular man approached me, asking "Hi I'm Matthew is this your first day." I nodded mumbling shyly "Yes" He replied with a friendly smile and a "welcome' before calling us to line up. This stretching was just as bad as the first time with me stumbling, almost falling over my feet. Not even five minutes in heat radiated from my face.Matthew gave me an encouraging smile and nod throughout the entire thing. Despite my clumsiness and apparent lack of direction class was fun, everyone was really nice and I loved every minute of it.