This week I taught two IBY classes and (get this) people paid me! I really really really want people to be happy with the classes and so I'm working beyond what I learned from my training. I learned good theories on children and movement and I learned a lot of interesting and essential information on children's development. I also learned some yoga poses and songs. But maybe it's my teaching background, but I need to create new tricks to fit with my specific students. So I've been working on some Jessica originals to bring into my classes, based on the theories and information that I learned. Plus I'm doing my research and borrowing things from other practices and kids programs. Now, if only the kids would fall into line and let me showcase my creativity...
just kidding! The other great part is that I've really created a fun job that I can do with my kids. And not like I had, where I "can" work from home despite my kids, but no one really benefits. In this one, my kids have just as much fun as I do and some of my friends and their kids have signed up! As Jeremiah always says, it's Jessica's Playhouse!
I'm still on a search for a better location for my classes and still acquiring props and equipment. Jeremiah and I revisited my goals for this whole thing and I think we have a good plan, financially, emotionally, and realistically. I just need to keep my head in my goal and not go overboard!
Best Moment of the Day: It was a relatively warm day out today and we played outside a lot. The chickens were all over the yard and the girls and I played with them for a long time. How do you play with chickens? You put them in and out of various play equipment and pens. You throw food and watch them chase around for it. You follow them around and try to pick them up. You check for eggs over and over. You sing them songs, you wave to them from your bicycle, you herd them around just because. Who says a dog is man's best friend? We prefer chicken.
Worst Moment of the Day: I had a babysitter lined up to watch J. for today's yoga class because the class was for younger kids- C.'s age actually. Her car wasn't working and she had my phone number wrong so she never showed up. I had to take both kids with me to class, which made me late, and then manage both kids while teaching (re: potty), and then after class I had to take J. to preschool but she hadn't eaten lunch yet. So we went to a drivethru and I fed the kids in the car in the parking lot before bringing her to school late. Boo.
Thoughts of the Day: I need a day off. I think I had forgotten what it was like to do take time off and then I had a super long and relaxing holiday season. Now I'm back at work and back on several extensive projects and I remember how nice it was to relax. Jeremiah and I looked ahead on the calendar and it's going to be awhile before I can sleep in or have even a partial day to myself. I need to remember how to define my happy times as the times when I'm doing things that I love, not just when I'm relaxing.
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