Well today after about three months of training my personal trainer (okay my brother) tested me and I got my YELLOW BELT!! 
I know I'm still a little shaky with some of the moves, at this point you're just concentrating on getting the steps correct - sort of like learning a dance routine or arobics. I'm guessing the speed and strength will come with time.
But hey - I'm pretty damn proud of myself today!
woohoo! go girl!
remind me not to piss you off now ;-)
Congratulations. I think *all* women should know a certain degree of self-defense.
It's all fine and good that people scramble to buy gun the second they hear of a crime in their area, but the fact of the matter is you are *GUARANTEED* to have your hands and feet with you at all times... so, GOOD FOR YOU!