That puts my 3 months to shame. Although I did do Gracie JJ from 2001-2005 (on and off), although instructor was unable to grade.

2 1/2 years man

Thats a shame about the purple belt dude, keep plugging away.

I haven't been training long enough to get my purple And nope, sorry dude

Hey man, I just went over to go for my purple so I won't be getting it for at least another year now dude.

Also, I don't think you can rank unless you are a head instructor at a school too, and I won't be that! I'd be up for seminars though