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Thursday, 21 July 2005 23:57I just checked the messages on my phone - there was one from the head of community education (the department that runs my bellydance class).
Apparently, my 'reputation is growing somewhat'- there are 28 people signed up for my class in the September term already - they'll be starting a reserve list soon.
He asked if there was any possibility at all that I might be able to do an additional evening per week *grins*
I would really like to - if I could do separate beginners and intermediate classes rather than having to combine both it would make designing the course a heck of a lot easier (and incidentally, the scheme of work is due in tomorrow and I haven't done it yet, meep!).
The only trouble is that it's such a hassle for Alan to pick up the girls on the evening when I teach - he has to leave work early, get two buses back to pick up the girls from their childcare (which takes the best part of an hour and a half) then they all rush to catch another bus home, which if they miss it means a wait for 40 minutes. And I'm already out dancing twice a week, not to mention performances. He's prepared to do it, bless him (he said he could go in on Saturdays occasionally to make up the time), but I feel guilty about causing him so much hassle.
I wonder if teaching two night a week would bring in enough money for us to afford to run a second car? It would make things a hell of a lot easier.
I'll have to get back to them with a decision fairly quickly. I'll have a think about it tomorrow.
Edit: I phoned back and said yes :)
I asked if a morning class would be possible, as I know they do some daytime classes - the only trouble is a venue. A dance class needs some space and they don't have anywhere suitable during the day (there's a big demand for yoga classes too, but they can't find a venue for that either).
So I said I could maybe manage a Monday evening - if they brought the time forward so I could get public transport back home and Alan could have the car. They said they would get fewer people at an earlier time, but they'd be happy to go with it :D
It would have to be in the drama studio, which is smaller, so he's going to restrict the numbers to 20 for the Monday class - even better, as it will be easier to teach :D
Yay!!
The only downside is that I'll have a bit less time with the girls (and a bit less free time in general) - I shall just have to be more self-disciplined in using my time more effectively, and make sure I pay them more attention on the evenings when I am at home.
Apparently, my 'reputation is growing somewhat'- there are 28 people signed up for my class in the September term already - they'll be starting a reserve list soon.
He asked if there was any possibility at all that I might be able to do an additional evening per week *grins*
I would really like to - if I could do separate beginners and intermediate classes rather than having to combine both it would make designing the course a heck of a lot easier (and incidentally, the scheme of work is due in tomorrow and I haven't done it yet, meep!).
The only trouble is that it's such a hassle for Alan to pick up the girls on the evening when I teach - he has to leave work early, get two buses back to pick up the girls from their childcare (which takes the best part of an hour and a half) then they all rush to catch another bus home, which if they miss it means a wait for 40 minutes. And I'm already out dancing twice a week, not to mention performances. He's prepared to do it, bless him (he said he could go in on Saturdays occasionally to make up the time), but I feel guilty about causing him so much hassle.
I wonder if teaching two night a week would bring in enough money for us to afford to run a second car? It would make things a hell of a lot easier.
I'll have to get back to them with a decision fairly quickly. I'll have a think about it tomorrow.
Edit: I phoned back and said yes :)
I asked if a morning class would be possible, as I know they do some daytime classes - the only trouble is a venue. A dance class needs some space and they don't have anywhere suitable during the day (there's a big demand for yoga classes too, but they can't find a venue for that either).
So I said I could maybe manage a Monday evening - if they brought the time forward so I could get public transport back home and Alan could have the car. They said they would get fewer people at an earlier time, but they'd be happy to go with it :D
It would have to be in the drama studio, which is smaller, so he's going to restrict the numbers to 20 for the Monday class - even better, as it will be easier to teach :D
Yay!!
The only downside is that I'll have a bit less time with the girls (and a bit less free time in general) - I shall just have to be more self-disciplined in using my time more effectively, and make sure I pay them more attention on the evenings when I am at home.
