This thing called Risk.

So it's hard to get away from gentle pushes towards risk. In fact I got this fortune at the Chinese restaurant the other evening.

"Now is the time to try something new."

Okay, okay, I get it. I guess my problem is that I don't know what that is. I am certainly trying to keep my mind more open, but there is little I'm saying no to. Well, I guess if you include rejecting some crazy guys on okcupid, that could be it. However, I am keeping myself more open in that department. No details to share yet, but we'll see.

In terms of new I am looking to get my yoga certification in the new year. I am taking class this evening with the teacher of the training. I know it's not a good judgement on how he teaches teachers, but I hope to get a good vibe. Secondly, yesterday I trained with one of the owners of a belly dance studio in Oakland. There is no guarantee that I'll teach, but I will be given all of the materials for my "audition." I would teach a fitness class that's a mix between hip hop and low impact aerobics with a handful of belly dance thrown in for good measure. To be honest, it's a lot of work. I need to choreograph 5 songs and be prepared to co-teach. My guess is that it will take at least a month of work and then I may not get the job. I feel confident that I could do it, but I was getting mixed signals from the trainer. I loved the pro-woman vibe in there. The hip hop choreography is certainly much different than what I taught in Davis. They truly encourage the use of hips. I mean it's belly dancing - why should I be surprised. I do think it would be good for me - and what I am doing anyway? However I do need some income.

I will start the production manager job for Jess Curtis/Gravity this week and hopefully there will also be work with Epiphany. It would be great if there was one more small job that I could take on. Actually, it would be great if there were more catering. I sent a message to the company I worked for a few weeks ago, but I'm sure things are quiet.

I need to finish my cover letters today. And then I'll probably scour Craigslist one more time.

Gratitudes:
1. my cats
2. a warm blanket on the couch
3. sunny weather
4. teachers who challenge - in this case Chauncey and his lyrical jazz class
5. cheese - it's the bomb!