Fist Bump

I am not sure what to write about this week.

Winter seems to be here to stay. On one hand I like it, but mostly I don’t like it, mostly due to the cold. I hate being cold, and since I can be cold in the midst of summer, I find it really frustrating sometimes. I also find that the dreariness and the dark affect me too, and so it can be difficult to start each day. It’s also easier to withdraw from things, but thankfully I have things like Kung Fu to keep me going.

No matter how I am feeling, going to Kung Fu whether to teach or to learn, I always feel better after. Chinese new year is coming, and I have started to think about my kids classes. I don’t know what direction we’ll go in yet, but I am excited about the possibilities.

The Black Dragons class tomorrow is going to focus on bullying. I feel that while the schools talk about a zero tolerance, they really don’t seem to do anything about it. I have seen it countless times, and I find that any change ultimately lies in the parents. Is that right? I don’t think so. What happened to suspensions? Or detentions? Or actual consequences to their actions? It needs to change. And I hope that I can start to make a lasting one.

Pandemonium and stuff

Something that I have been waiting for has finally happened! I got my letter of offer last Tuesday afternoon, and I started my new position on Wednesday. I am now a Health Services clerk, and so far I am loving it. It felt surreal on Wednesday, as I have waited for 5 months to go there, and the strange thing was that I was overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time.

I didn’t let go of all the previous job stress as quickly as I thought I would, and initially I was worried about my decision. However, it was the absolutely right one. I have zero doubts about that. I am able to utilize my previous experience/ knowledge, and am gaining more. I still have lots to learn, and I have to find a new rhythm, but that will come. So far, I like the people, and the passion they have for what they do.

This week, we completed our annual Pandemonium. It was a lot of fun, but I was a little disappointed that more students didn’t show up. It happens every year, and I only saw a couple of classes so I could be wrong, but what I don’t understand is that no matter if you fundraise or not, it is still a lot of fun to participate in. At least, I always have a lot of fun, however I can’t speak for everyone.

Congratulations to all who participated in the Pandemonium! Awesome job!

Hmmm

I am really not sure what to write about today. The Pandemonium is this week, and I am excited about it. I really hope it all comes together, and that everyone has fun completing it.

I have a lot going on right now in my head. I am refining my goals for the UBBT 8, trying to plan my classes, and have numerous other projects that I want to tackle. One thing at a time though right?

On another note, Aung San Suu Kyi was released from a 7 1/2 year house arrest in Burma yesterday. It will be interesting to see if she can make a difference in a country that has been ruled by the military for the last several decades. She has a lot of support, and is someone I admire. She has tenacity and passion, and is someone who makes a difference, even while under house arrest. The world is watching...

It’s amazing how one person can make such a difference. She gives hope to the thousands of supporters in her country, and hope to everyone around the world. Her spirit has not been broken, and I admire her strength.

Limbo

I have been waiting to hear about my transfer to a different unit, and at the end of October I was told that November 15th would be my start day. Well, I still don't have a letter, so that day will pass by and I will still be where I am now. The good thing is that I have a job, regardless and I am lucky. Many people don't. So I'll keep waiting in limbo, and doing what I do.