But what a difference from a few months ago where I was moaning and carrying on about not having enough to do. Holy Smokers people, be careful what you wish for! Even though I only teach between 2 and 4 hours on any given day, it takes lots of time to prep for classes...you know to make it "meaningful" for my students. I am here to tell you, the youth of Canada take no action until they clearly understand what's in it for them. Unfortunately explaining to them over and over again that SOMEDAY you will need to know how to construct a sentence to write a memo just doesn't have the right "gimme" for them. So, I spend countless hours every day figuring out new and interesting ways to get the learning objectives in, while making it Fun! and Entertaining! and Meaningful! and, and, and.
And, it's wearing this tired old broad out!!
When I haven't been tap dancing and spitting wooden nickels while standing on my head in front of the class I've been lobbying for more courses to teach, because, while I'm super busy right now, it's all about to come to a screeching halt in a couple of weeks when my E and C students move on to other core learning and I'm left with only my pastry students once a week.
People, I have never "sold" anything harder then I'm selling myself these days. Ever. I've sold expensive theme parties to corporate clients. I've sold the "dream" of a vacation in heritage resorts in the splendour of the Rockies. I've sold the heck out of Hawaiian Luaus and British road rallys. But nothing compares to the lines I'm serving up at school these days, all in the hopes of securing more work. I'm getting concerned that those program managers at school think I'm peddling something else, if you know what I mean (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)!
Anyhoo - that's what's happening here on the sandbar. Amidst all the chaos of school I've been keeping up my No Crap for Kim Campaign - The Wonder Years and ladies and gents, I'm proud to say I can still fit in a good 2 hour workout most days and that, coupled with the counting calories and eating healthy is showing some great results. So hoo-ray for me!
I promise to be back here on a more regular basis. Just as soon as these guys clearly understand what a compound preposition is and how NOT to use one. Gimme a couple of weeks!
