This last week at work, I was in and out of my classroom helping to move furniture for another classroom and then I was one that helped to move/arrange furniture in the building we have for school age children. Needless to say, the days that I was moving furniture, my body was exhausted but my mind was still going, even when I sat down. On top of all of that, we had a late night where we opened the center from 6 - 11 PM so parents could go out (we also did it the week before and I worked both late nights). So, I'm feeling a little bit overworked physically.
I am also a little overworked mentally because this upcoming week at work it is time again for Parent/Teacher Conferences. On Monday and Tuesday, my entire mornings will be filled with 30 minute conferences with the parents of children in my class. Hopefully they will all go over well and there won't be any major surprises for the parents or for myself... =)
At least when I get home from work tomorrow after my first day of Parent/Teacher Conferences, my new belly dance scimitar should be here! I'm hoping. According to my tracking information, it should be here before the "end of the day" tomorrow so we'll see if I'll have it in time to head to the Studio for class or not... I am looking forward to getting it and trying new moves with it to the piece of music I selected.
Speaking of that piece of music, I had an interesting conversation with my instructor over my selection yesterday... I have upcoming solos and I mentioned that I was going to do my sword piece that I used for my premier sword solo. She told me, that in her opinion (from years and years of performing and teaching) that my piece of music might be too difficult for some to listen to. At first I told her that I would try to find a new piece but couldn't promise anything in time for the upcoming performances. I then stopped myself and told her that no, so few pieces of music "speak" to me in a solo sense that I am going to stick with the music I have selected. She told me that she was impressed that I stuck my ground but I have kind of been worried about my decision since then.
Granted, I am going to stick with it and continue to work with this piece of music, I just think that some of the feelings of worry come from my insecurities and self-confidence issues. Maybe getting the new scimitar will allow me a fresh start with this piece of music as well as a fresh outlook on this particular solo.
To go along with a new outlook, I am working on creating a new dance belt for myself. I found a belt online but decided that it was a little out of my price range at the moment so I am attempting to create and truly customize it. I have finished (I think) one out of ten tassel clips and I think it's going to be very impressive when the belt is completed. One of the neat things about it is, each of the individual tassels are made onto lobster clips so they can be removed, rearranged, swapped out the possibilities are going to be endless to go along with different costumes so I'm excited. =)
Well, with the jitters of everything going on with work this week, and the excitement of working with the new scimitar and belt, I should probably bring this to a close and see if I can work off some of this nervous energy before attempting to go to bed tonight. Take care, dear readers! =)
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