Baggage Rendezvous!
I was so happy to have my bags back last night - yay! And I have TWO projects that must be mailed out no later than Wed, so I have to get crackin'
Evidently I was more ill than I thought. Gerry made me go to the doc, and I do indeed have Bronchitis, and I'm on an antibiotic. But I feel so happy to be back in my home that it's hard to feel really bad. I'm such a darned Virgo.
I urge you to visit Drew Emborsky's blog for some lovely photos of Aruba and Curacao. Thank heaven he took some nice ones!
Pam, a friend from the cruise, made the most adorable crocheted hat with a day-glo orange brim, which she wore to the lifeboard drill.
Today she sent me a photo of herself in it, and it's charming. It crystalizes - distills - the cruise for me, all in this one sweet image...
And now back to work. I must knit like the wind.
And as I knit I'll contemplate a crisis of teaching confidence I'm flirting with. Finally - the cruise is over and I'm flirting!
I need to rethink some things, perhaps rewrite my handouts and set everything up more as a rotisserie type of class thing (cafeteria classes?) I need a boost of new energy.
I love teaching - LOVE it - but my fear factor rises as classes start in silly ways. I feel inadequate - frightened that I won't be able to get through to everyone - but I know this is because I've been dormant for a few months. I'm looking forward to the 3-week teaching trip in May/June to get my chops back.
To that end, I'd love to add some book signings / speaking gigs - freebies - at shops where I'm passing. Check out this map of
If you know of a shop that is on my way, please ask them to get in touch with me if they'd like me to do a book signing. I think I'd like to add a few low-pressure reach-out events to get me back into fighting form, to meet knitters & crocheters in person (with no expectations that I'll be able to unlock the mysteries of all decreases and increases.)
Maybe I'm just crazed with the lung infection.
Evidently I was more ill than I thought. Gerry made me go to the doc, and I do indeed have Bronchitis, and I'm on an antibiotic. But I feel so happy to be back in my home that it's hard to feel really bad. I'm such a darned Virgo.
I urge you to visit Drew Emborsky's blog for some lovely photos of Aruba and Curacao. Thank heaven he took some nice ones!
Pam, a friend from the cruise, made the most adorable crocheted hat with a day-glo orange brim, which she wore to the lifeboard drill.Today she sent me a photo of herself in it, and it's charming. It crystalizes - distills - the cruise for me, all in this one sweet image...
And now back to work. I must knit like the wind.
And as I knit I'll contemplate a crisis of teaching confidence I'm flirting with. Finally - the cruise is over and I'm flirting!
I need to rethink some things, perhaps rewrite my handouts and set everything up more as a rotisserie type of class thing (cafeteria classes?) I need a boost of new energy.
I love teaching - LOVE it - but my fear factor rises as classes start in silly ways. I feel inadequate - frightened that I won't be able to get through to everyone - but I know this is because I've been dormant for a few months. I'm looking forward to the 3-week teaching trip in May/June to get my chops back.
To that end, I'd love to add some book signings / speaking gigs - freebies - at shops where I'm passing. Check out this map of
If you know of a shop that is on my way, please ask them to get in touch with me if they'd like me to do a book signing. I think I'd like to add a few low-pressure reach-out events to get me back into fighting form, to meet knitters & crocheters in person (with no expectations that I'll be able to unlock the mysteries of all decreases and increases.)
Maybe I'm just crazed with the lung infection.
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3 Comments:
You crack me up, you really do. You are a fantastic teacher and have no reasons to feel inadequate. I had a fabulous time in your class and look forward to more when you head back down to the Deep South. I think the book signings are a wonderful idea and will do wonders toward boosting your confidence back up.
Sorry that you got so sick while on your cruise. Get well wishes are on their way too you!
Shea
It's difficult to imagine you feeling inadequate as a teacher since the class I took from you was one of the best I've ever taken. Informative, relaxed and entertaining. I'm sure it is hard to be out of the groove, but I'm also sure that you can get back in it!
Pittsburgh is about 2.5 hours east of Wooster and 5 hours west of E.Stroudsburg. It isn't totally on your way if you don't want to stray from the turnpike, but the drive from Wooster to Pgh is lovely if you want to escape highway driving.
And we are flush with yarn shops. My personal favorite is Natural Stitches (http://naturalstitches.com/kniton/), which hosted Franklin recently. And you can find some others here - http://www.pittsburghknitting.com/shops.html.
I can't promise my attendance since I'm 34 weeks pregnant...but I'll come if I can. :-)
So, does that fear factor that rises as you start go away as you get into it? When I used to do standup training on a database, for the first 10-15 minutes I was always nervous and uncomfortable, and my breathing was off so my voice was strained, but soon after, I'd settle into the routine I'd done a bajillion times.
You're so good and people really connect with you!
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