Change is Good
Well, I did it. I hacked off my hair. It looks cute, I guess. I'm not entirely sure what I think about it. I think next time I'll go for a little more length in the bangs, but I'm not sure. Maybe I just need a little more time to get used to it. I was actually shocked at how little length there was in the back. It certainly wasn't what I envisioned, but I like it. I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.
Of course, this means modifying my hair pieces for dance. I've already got some plans to modify some of them. I can easily take some pieces and attach them to headbands and the like. I can probably clip some onto headbands or demi-turbans or something of the like. I'm sure I can put elastics in my hair where I want some of the lighter pieces to go and clip them through the elastic too, just for added security. It's not going to be the same as it was before, but I'm okay with that. My hair just looks better this way, and it's so much lighter and more comfortable. I'm all around happier.
It was kind of nice to have such a drastic change when I showed up at dance tonight. It was a drastic difference, not being pregnant anymore and I've got a new hair style. I could have gone all out with the piercings and everything, but I doubt anyone would notice. It's just second holes in my ears. Now, when I eventually go get tattoos...
Dance class went really well tonight. I had a really good turn out! There were seven students tonight, plus two from Gaia's that did parts of the class, and Sarah who helped out with teaching (because she's awesome like that)! She may not have done much, but she did some good stuff with veil and it was nice having here there in case I needed her. So far I have six students signed up for the Thursday class. I really hope I get the same interest in the Saturday class. It looks like this year is already turning out better. I think a new look was definitely part of what I needed.
I think I need to work on a little more structure with my class. The warm-up is pretty good. The shimmy drills worked. We worked on a little bit of hip work, then went into veil stuff, since it was a free class and I had a special request. I'll probably have more focus when the session actually starts. I just feel like this year I need some structure and focus. I really want to teach a choreography. I want to feel like I'm accomplishing something. On top of it all, I want to appear organized and professional.
I've also come to realize something about myself. I can be pretty cheesy. For the longest time, I was afraid of making my goofy comments because I didn't want to feel like an idiot. Today I just went for it and said whatever I felt I should say. People actually laughed! I think I actually amused people. It felt nice to be myself in front of these students without fear of them thinking I'm a total dork. I even had the guts to approach my new students before class and talk to them a little about tribal bellydance, their previous experience, and what they could expect in the classes. In the past I've been very distant until people approach me at the end of class. I think it's a good thing that I've become more outgoing. I've become confident enough in teaching that I'm comfortable being myself. I'm not intimidated by having students anymore. It's great!
If things keep up this way, I'm in for a killer year. I think this could be good for me. I'm finally feeling confident about the year to come!
Of course, this means modifying my hair pieces for dance. I've already got some plans to modify some of them. I can easily take some pieces and attach them to headbands and the like. I can probably clip some onto headbands or demi-turbans or something of the like. I'm sure I can put elastics in my hair where I want some of the lighter pieces to go and clip them through the elastic too, just for added security. It's not going to be the same as it was before, but I'm okay with that. My hair just looks better this way, and it's so much lighter and more comfortable. I'm all around happier.
It was kind of nice to have such a drastic change when I showed up at dance tonight. It was a drastic difference, not being pregnant anymore and I've got a new hair style. I could have gone all out with the piercings and everything, but I doubt anyone would notice. It's just second holes in my ears. Now, when I eventually go get tattoos...
Dance class went really well tonight. I had a really good turn out! There were seven students tonight, plus two from Gaia's that did parts of the class, and Sarah who helped out with teaching (because she's awesome like that)! She may not have done much, but she did some good stuff with veil and it was nice having here there in case I needed her. So far I have six students signed up for the Thursday class. I really hope I get the same interest in the Saturday class. It looks like this year is already turning out better. I think a new look was definitely part of what I needed.
I think I need to work on a little more structure with my class. The warm-up is pretty good. The shimmy drills worked. We worked on a little bit of hip work, then went into veil stuff, since it was a free class and I had a special request. I'll probably have more focus when the session actually starts. I just feel like this year I need some structure and focus. I really want to teach a choreography. I want to feel like I'm accomplishing something. On top of it all, I want to appear organized and professional.
I've also come to realize something about myself. I can be pretty cheesy. For the longest time, I was afraid of making my goofy comments because I didn't want to feel like an idiot. Today I just went for it and said whatever I felt I should say. People actually laughed! I think I actually amused people. It felt nice to be myself in front of these students without fear of them thinking I'm a total dork. I even had the guts to approach my new students before class and talk to them a little about tribal bellydance, their previous experience, and what they could expect in the classes. In the past I've been very distant until people approach me at the end of class. I think it's a good thing that I've become more outgoing. I've become confident enough in teaching that I'm comfortable being myself. I'm not intimidated by having students anymore. It's great!
If things keep up this way, I'm in for a killer year. I think this could be good for me. I'm finally feeling confident about the year to come!