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An update
July 29, 2004
Well, I made it through the first week of the part-time job. I think I actually hit my stride with the beginner class that I'm teaching. Suddenly, I just clicked with the students, and was able to make jokes and laugh and everyone seemed to be able to breathe a little. I'm working with Senior Citizens, and I think the breaking point was when someone complained that they couldn't remember because they were "Too Old" and I laughed and said I was going to put a jar in the front of the room, and every time someone complained about being old, they were going to have to put a quarter in it. That even made my toughest customer smile, so I think I had them at that one.
Not that even my toughest customer is all that tough. She is a sweetheart, and it's fairly obvious that she is covering up some fear and/or insecurity by being a little persnickety about certain things. I dunno how to describe it, but I run into it a lot when I'm training adults. In fact, I'm probably guilty of it myself whenever someone is trying to teach ME something. That sort of attitude where if I don't get something RIGHT FUCKING AWAY it's more the teacher's fault than mine. All I'm doing to help her get through it is just being really ultra patient and walking her through things. She's a wonderful lady. I don't want her to feel frustrated with herself OR with me.
So, anyway, yeah...I've already grown sort of attached to my students, even though I haven't learned their names yet (I'm bringing in index cards on Monday so I can start practicing names). It should be an interesting 6 weeks...and I just got word from the boss lady that they might need me to extend my contract for another 6 weeks to bring this crew of beginners up through the intermediate level. Which would be only 2 days a week, and if I can handle it, I'm told that I'm welcome to teach again. Which is like, wow! That's a lot of nice extra cash. I'll have to seriously think about it for a bit, and talk it over with whoever might be willing to continue to help out with childcare.
But anyway, I don't have to wake up early tomorrow. I can lounge in bed and let the children watch PBS until I'm DAMN good and ready to get up. And then they leave for their papa's house tomorrow evening, and I will have the house to myself and NO PLANS on Friday. I'm trying to tell myself that I'm going to spend that time cleaning up. Do you think I should believe myself? Definitely on the agenda is watching This documentary on Dateline NBC. I might get myself a new outfit so i can dress up like a goddess for goddess night (did I mention J is the best. boyfriend. EVER. ? Because, damn, I do believe I'm being wined and dined on Saturday night.) Other than that, I'm open. I'm free and easy. And the house will be quiet. And I will be, quite happily, alone. Unless I can maybe call up J for a late-night booty call, after I've had about enough of the aloneness.
ERm...
But I didn't say that out loud, now, did I?
At any rate, it promises to be a nice, relaxing weekend. I'll be making pasta sauce on Friday, for lasagnas on Sunday. Loud music. Loud love. And maybe a bit of quiet reading thrown in for effect.
I'll even be able to pay off some of my bills that have been escalating out of control, because this is the month I get three paychecks. Yahoo.
I was hoping I could muster the energy this evening to write my 4 elements of a happy relationship, but I just don't have the energy to pull it off without making it sound overly serious. I mean, who in their right freaking mind would take SERIOUS relationship advice from ME?
I might try it later, injected with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor. For now, I'm thinking I'm either going to veg out in front of the TV for a bit, or just plain go to sleep.
Hope you are well.
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that all sounds wonderful! i'll "see" you again in two weeks when i'm back:-)