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Grand Opening Seminar
Sep. 11th, 2011 02:34 pmThe dojo Grand Opening is finally over. It was a great success. We made a little bit of money, but more importantly, everyone seemed to have a great time and they enjoyed practicing in our new space. Our Head Instructor took every opportunity to tell people that I was the one who found the location. I would not have broadcasted that fact myself, but it felt good to get that little bit of recognition.
The teaching was great. Kashiwaya Sensei, our National Chief Instructor, was really on this weekend. There have been times I have been less than enthused about attending another of his seminars, but this one was really good. The teaching was helpful, inspiring, and meaningful. People of all levels of aikido training could get something out of it.
As an introvert by nature, I usually cannot wait until everyone is gone so I can decompress. This time, I feel a little empty and lonely. I call it "Post-Seminar Blues."
Plus, my daily life is now returning. I have to do all the usual Sunday things, groceries, laundry, and lesson plans. I have plenty of time to get it all done, but at the moment I am just going to sit for while and be. This weekend I have been Executive Director, Acting Treasurer, Testing Coordinator, teacher, student, comrade, and friend. My head feels so much lighter now that I can take off all of my hats!
And now for my 9/11 post. We observed a moment of silence before starting class. It was appropriate for me to spend this time with my aikido people. When the attacks first happened 10 years ago, I remember that I went to the dojo to train that night. All the usual folks showed up, too. I didn't know what else to do, so I decided to keep on doing what I was going to do anyway.
The teaching was great. Kashiwaya Sensei, our National Chief Instructor, was really on this weekend. There have been times I have been less than enthused about attending another of his seminars, but this one was really good. The teaching was helpful, inspiring, and meaningful. People of all levels of aikido training could get something out of it.
As an introvert by nature, I usually cannot wait until everyone is gone so I can decompress. This time, I feel a little empty and lonely. I call it "Post-Seminar Blues."
Plus, my daily life is now returning. I have to do all the usual Sunday things, groceries, laundry, and lesson plans. I have plenty of time to get it all done, but at the moment I am just going to sit for while and be. This weekend I have been Executive Director, Acting Treasurer, Testing Coordinator, teacher, student, comrade, and friend. My head feels so much lighter now that I can take off all of my hats!
And now for my 9/11 post. We observed a moment of silence before starting class. It was appropriate for me to spend this time with my aikido people. When the attacks first happened 10 years ago, I remember that I went to the dojo to train that night. All the usual folks showed up, too. I didn't know what else to do, so I decided to keep on doing what I was going to do anyway.
