long time no blog

I am so bad. I got busy or lazy and didn't post on my blog.

I didn't get the job in my previous post. Apparently the department director decided she didn't want anyone who already worked in the department, so it didn't matter how qualified I was for the job, I wouldn't have gotten it no matter what. Bitch. I am still a little bitter about it.

Today the belly dancers are walking in the 4th of July parade. So soon I'm going to have to get ready in my red, white and blue costume. At least it's not going to be hot as hades this year. Last year we also got stuck on the wrong side of a train, and then were forced to walk fast to catch up to the rest of the parade. So instead of dance walking... we had to practically run. We were SO wiped out last year it wasn't funny. I sure hope there's no train this year. That would suck ass.

In new news, I am taking two internet classes through my local community college. Speed Spanish and intro to Excel. The intro class is probably mostly too easy however it's a prerequisite to continue to the next classes. I am currently the person who knows how to use it best at work, and I barely know it all, so I decided I'm going to be as expert as I can so that people at work will need me more. I'm going to do the same with Access. I already get called to help someone 3 or 4 times a day, might as well know even more. The spanish class is hard though.

ok, need to get ready for the parade.

gonna dance like no one is watching...

I've decided to take a sabbatical from teaching dance. My students already know. I probably wouldn't have decided this if I didn't have a senior student who'd decided to teach and another good friend teaching not too far away. This gives my ladies some choices to continue their dance learning.

For me, I'm going back to class to learn again myself. I'm going to get my groove back. I love to dance but lately... that love was stale. So I'm going to work on that. Then, instead of teaching weekly classes, I will probably do workshops now and then, when I create dances that I really like.

Not sure what's going on with the job opening I'm waiting for. I heard some talk that it's supposed to be posted this week. I'm waiting for that. Part of the talk included that it might be open to the public, rather than internal only. That would suck for me. I don't know if that's true or not, but if it is open to the public, my seniority and stuff may mean nothing. I don't know how they can justify not going internal first. I guess it's just something I have to wait and see.

I have nothing witty to write about. Sorry! I've been so busy at work and after work, that when I finally get home, I just want to go to bed.

ok, I'm going to watch an episode of Lost before I crash. Peace out! (miss you Doobie!)

Doin' it!

I'm going to do it!

What helped me decide was that the organizer said she was given a list of songs that we could choose from, which means I can "know" the song in advance well enough to be prepared to improvise to it. I'm stoked!

to solo or not to solo...

Oh my goddess... I have been asked if I want to solo perform with Raquy and the Cavemen when they come to the area to do a concert! I'm not normally a solo dancer, I prefer performing with my troupes, but this is quite the honor! I'm scared, yet I want to do it. I will have to find out some more particulars. The gal arranging all this was told by Raquy that she could arrange 3 dancers to perform a solo at the concert. I... ME... asked to be one of the 3. I can hardly believe it. I kind of want to say no and offer my senior dancer who is really a much better soloist. But... I kind of want something for me too... oh what to do! what to do!

I had better find out more before I make a decision.