Well, am now just starting back into regular classes this week, and as usual it's proving to be a bit of a shock to the system! I start out the holidays with good intentions of practising and stretching every day......and then never do it! So, apart from a couple of gigs I have done next to nothing in terms of dancing or practise!! Dear, oh dear! The downside (well, there are several, actually!) is that the lack of exercise gets me into an apathetic, grumpy state where I get very lazy and unmotivated. As soon as I start dancing again, my mood changes and I'm perky and lively! Must be something to do with the old seratonin levels, I'm guessing. And of course, like most people, I have put a bit of weight back on...uuurgh!
But quite a bit has been going on in the background...as I have been considering my work situation again. Selling my jewellery via the internet or a local shop hasn't worked out so far, but admittedly I haven't really advertised it much, but it feels as if that will only ever be a kind of paying hobby. I do get lots of enjoyment out of making it, though. I also ran a small jewellery making workshop before Xmas which went well, and have another lined up for a retirement group. I'm still continuing to search for a suitable job, but the boost of the Christmas work and the fees from students is helping me to draw back from the brink of financial ruin- phew! So if I'm very careful, I can chug along for a while longer, while I am waiting for the Universe to find me the ideal job! But I am not resting on my laurels, oh no- I am continuously looking for opportunites to perform and teach both dance and jewellery making and take my stall to BD events, as well as searching through the jobs section in the local papers.
As regards the classes, I'm pleased that most of the 'old' students are coming back this term, but the numbers have been further reduced by illness, and changed circumstances, holidays etc- it's the Incredible Shrinking Career at the moment! But some of this has been offset by a new ready made class I have been offerred. To cut a long story short, a friend had been asked to teach a class at Warwick Uni and couldn't do it, so she reccomended me...and hey presto, I'm doing it! It's really good because I don't have to advertise, or organise anything- just turn up and teach- and get paid! They are a keen bunch of twenty-something girls with a lot of energy, so it will be interesting see how we can work together. They have previously learnt from my good friend Di who is a fab teacher, so I have big boots to fill, but I'll do my best!
And on top of all of that there is the Belly Dance Spectacular, the Souk and various other gigs and events to organise or book myself into...time to get busy!
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