I am pretty sure I have used this title before, but the new version of blogger doesn't auto type in that field anymore. I have been super tired lately. I'm hoping that it's just catching up on well needed sleep, but here's to not being sick without health insurance.
The next two weeks - well, next 2 months are pretty light work wise, so I do have plenty of time to prep for my exodus back to the East Coast. I have laid those plans, I just need to come to terms with the fact that I am leaving and actually plan the move. I'm hoping that someone would want to fly with me and take one of my cats, but I have a feeling that my mom will fly in from Florida and take Lincoln while I take Mr. Max, crazy cat. But we'll see where all of this lands, since I didn't tell my parents yet.
I should probably start selling my furniture and truly letting go of all I don't need and prep re-entry on the other side. Lots to do, but lots of time to do it. And fingers crossed that I job comes through in the meantime.
Gratitudes:
1. a bit of work lately
2. nice compliments on my toes yesterday from 2 strangers (??!!)
3. a lovely walk around Lake Merritt today
4. catering leftovers
5. the air of possibility
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Puzzling Analytics
I am not sure when blogger got a facelift, but it's been a little while that I've been able to track how many people visit my blog each day, which entries they look at and what country they're from.
I got a little bump about a month ago. I noticed that 18 people visited my blog that day. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but as I've written in the past, my blog is just not that active. As I was leaving Atlanta, my blog was a place for people to get the skinny on what was new and to let people know my parting activities and a way to join in. However, since I moved readership has been fairly light and I am doing it for me. To note where I've been and to see subtle changes from day to day and greater ones (or the same questions) from year to year.
However, lately I have seen larger numbers of people reviewing the blog. Mostly from Russia, Germany, China, Latvia and the US. And this is the entry that's viewed each day more than all of the others. Most of my entries have less than 5 viewers - if they've been viewed at all. However, the post on documentation - as I leave Davis and move to Berkeley has been viewed 83 times as of today. Eighty-three!! It may be a class or a recommended blog post. I really don't know.
Anybody want to give me a clue?
I got a little bump about a month ago. I noticed that 18 people visited my blog that day. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but as I've written in the past, my blog is just not that active. As I was leaving Atlanta, my blog was a place for people to get the skinny on what was new and to let people know my parting activities and a way to join in. However, since I moved readership has been fairly light and I am doing it for me. To note where I've been and to see subtle changes from day to day and greater ones (or the same questions) from year to year.
However, lately I have seen larger numbers of people reviewing the blog. Mostly from Russia, Germany, China, Latvia and the US. And this is the entry that's viewed each day more than all of the others. Most of my entries have less than 5 viewers - if they've been viewed at all. However, the post on documentation - as I leave Davis and move to Berkeley has been viewed 83 times as of today. Eighty-three!! It may be a class or a recommended blog post. I really don't know.
Anybody want to give me a clue?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Feel the Love
Today was my last day teaching two after school drama classes. This whole session felt a little funky - with kids signing up late, not showing up on a regular basis - I just could not get any consistency. So with the final session there usually is a little presentation with the parents watching, but that just didn't happen today. Most of the kids didn't know today was the last class and only one parent showed up (late) in the older group and I believe a grandmother and a younger sister showed up in the younger group.
The older girls did well. They have tons of potential and I would love to continue to work with them. But since I really don't have the expertise to tame the younger ones and I will most likely be gone by the middle of February, I will not be teaching them again. I have to say that once a week is hard. You get on a groove and then you need to wait 7 days to pick it up again.
The younger ones were all touchy feely but they have such problems with attention and focus that there's very little I can get done. I do like their hugs, but it's so frustrating when they all talk at once.
I am torn between arts administration and teaching. I really like both. I sent in 2 job applications today - for part-time work, which would allow me to work on Namaste Gourmet.
Fingers crossed that one of them comes through, that I start picking up some clients and that the transition is smooth.
Gratitudes:
1. Cosmopolitans
2. yoga
3. garlic and leftovers
4. warm clothing
5. snuggly kitties - can you tell it's getting colder?
The older girls did well. They have tons of potential and I would love to continue to work with them. But since I really don't have the expertise to tame the younger ones and I will most likely be gone by the middle of February, I will not be teaching them again. I have to say that once a week is hard. You get on a groove and then you need to wait 7 days to pick it up again.
The younger ones were all touchy feely but they have such problems with attention and focus that there's very little I can get done. I do like their hugs, but it's so frustrating when they all talk at once.
I am torn between arts administration and teaching. I really like both. I sent in 2 job applications today - for part-time work, which would allow me to work on Namaste Gourmet.
Fingers crossed that one of them comes through, that I start picking up some clients and that the transition is smooth.
Gratitudes:
1. Cosmopolitans
2. yoga
3. garlic and leftovers
4. warm clothing
5. snuggly kitties - can you tell it's getting colder?
Monday, December 12, 2011
Ass Kicked!
I worked a 14 hour day yesterday as the culmination of working the past 4 days on catering jobs. The money is good, but today was a big waste. I got home at 3:30AM this morning and even my cats let me sleep until 8:30AM. I got up to feed them and then went right back to sleep. I eventually got up at 11:30AM, but didn't get out of my PJs until I took a shower around 6PM and moved my car to a place that I would not get a ticket in the wee hours today.
I did hope to be more productive today, but my body could not handle it. I did feel myself getting a little sick last night, so I needed a full day to recoup. My first thought on this is - man, I'm old. It takes a lot for me to bounce back now, and that stinks. So, no yoga, only minimal reading and therefore lots of streaming on my computer.
Tomorrow is my last day teaching at All Saints and this week is fairly light. I need to make plans with Namaste Gourmet so I actually have money coming in. I am trying not to freak out.
Some things to be grateful for:
1. catering leftovers
2. kind yoga students
3. my personal practice - and a yoga studio close by
4. lots of movies and TV streaming options
5. snuggly kitties
I did hope to be more productive today, but my body could not handle it. I did feel myself getting a little sick last night, so I needed a full day to recoup. My first thought on this is - man, I'm old. It takes a lot for me to bounce back now, and that stinks. So, no yoga, only minimal reading and therefore lots of streaming on my computer.
Tomorrow is my last day teaching at All Saints and this week is fairly light. I need to make plans with Namaste Gourmet so I actually have money coming in. I am trying not to freak out.
Some things to be grateful for:
1. catering leftovers
2. kind yoga students
3. my personal practice - and a yoga studio close by
4. lots of movies and TV streaming options
5. snuggly kitties
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Luminosity update
I really enjoy using Maria Nemeth's book to guide my yoga practice - and teaching practice this week. I find people are enjoying the word LUMINOUS. It's such a wonderful word.
lu·mi·nous/ˈlo͞omənəs/
Dr. Nemeth breaks it down into 4 categories: Grace, Ease, Focus and Clarity.
So in my class on Monday and my two classes today we played with these ideas as we practiced our asana. And it's been wonderful.
I really enjoy teaching and it will be sad to let my 6AM class go. As I write my business plan and work to make Namaste Gourmet sustainable, I look forward to sharing my practice with more people in a complete way.
I have started to make space for what's next, but I hope I don't dig into my savings in the process. I hope that I didn't make a huge mistake by throwing caution to the wind and letting go before I had all ducks in a row and lots of security.
But for the time being let's release security and take on LUMINOSITY!
What am I grateful for you ask?
1. Living by myself without someone to judge how I live
2. yoga
3. Catering gigs the rest of the week
4. sunshine
5. Warmth - in the form of clothing and my apartment
Webster defines it this way:
lu·mi·nous/ˈlo͞omənəs/
| Adjective: |
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Dr. Nemeth breaks it down into 4 categories: Grace, Ease, Focus and Clarity.
So in my class on Monday and my two classes today we played with these ideas as we practiced our asana. And it's been wonderful.
I really enjoy teaching and it will be sad to let my 6AM class go. As I write my business plan and work to make Namaste Gourmet sustainable, I look forward to sharing my practice with more people in a complete way.
I have started to make space for what's next, but I hope I don't dig into my savings in the process. I hope that I didn't make a huge mistake by throwing caution to the wind and letting go before I had all ducks in a row and lots of security.
But for the time being let's release security and take on LUMINOSITY!
What am I grateful for you ask?
1. Living by myself without someone to judge how I live
2. yoga
3. Catering gigs the rest of the week
4. sunshine
5. Warmth - in the form of clothing and my apartment
Monday, December 5, 2011
Monday Gratitudes!
Yoga teaching, finishing up my personal assistant duties, after school teaching, yoga taking and now WINE!
My apartment is a mess, but it's still been a productive day. I got through my after school residency without completely losing my voice and the youngers were largely engaged during most of the class. In general they are so attention deprived, that they all want to talk and DO everything. They never want to sit and watch each other EVER. I need to build the class around that and not fight it.
I'm fighting it.
I am also fighting some of the older kids wanting to help their peers. I have some super smart girls in the class who "get it" before the others. And they they side coach them. It drives me crazy, but I think I need to take the smarties aside and let them know that I know they've got it, but ask them to allow the others the time to figure it out on their own.
It's been a bit since I've acknowledged my gratitudes, so here we go, again!
1. sunny days
2. snuggly kitties
3. catering leftovers - like Humboldt Fog cheese!
4. yoga
5. the start of something new
My apartment is a mess, but it's still been a productive day. I got through my after school residency without completely losing my voice and the youngers were largely engaged during most of the class. In general they are so attention deprived, that they all want to talk and DO everything. They never want to sit and watch each other EVER. I need to build the class around that and not fight it.
I'm fighting it.
I am also fighting some of the older kids wanting to help their peers. I have some super smart girls in the class who "get it" before the others. And they they side coach them. It drives me crazy, but I think I need to take the smarties aside and let them know that I know they've got it, but ask them to allow the others the time to figure it out on their own.
It's been a bit since I've acknowledged my gratitudes, so here we go, again!
1. sunny days
2. snuggly kitties
3. catering leftovers - like Humboldt Fog cheese!
4. yoga
5. the start of something new
Moving and a Shaking
I did start reading Maria Nemeth's Mastering Life's Energies on Thursday morning. And even though I'm still in Chapter 1, I am reading fully. I've also made some big changes and will continue to do so until I'm satisfied.
I let go of my personal assistant job, gave notice on my poorly attended 6AM yoga classes and let go my after school drama class residency starting in January.
Yeah, big changes.
I am removing things that do not serve me and making room for finding what I'm meant and WANT to do.
Angela is reworking my Namaste Gourmet website to reflect my expanded business and I really think that's my path right now. I just need a business plan and an avenue to find clients.
In fact, I am using the book to guide my yoga classes this week. Hopefully that will give me the reinforcement I need.
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