We had a great party on January 1st, all afternoon and until about 8pm. Such a collection of good old friends show-up every time, it's a happy tradition. Good food too of course, most guests bring something and I prepare some plates too. Eating party style is wonderful, tasting a little this and a little of that, good wine and good company, I like it. I guess it's a matter of mood too of course, so does that mean that I'm into the Holidays? Maybe... the eating and the sleeping in parts anyway : )
Today is January 2, and I am transitioning back to work this week. Already sent a bunch of invoices today, and sent a few emails to confirm new students. I still have to prepare for my teacher training session of January 9th, with my two French Music Teachers 'Extrordinaires', preparing the team for the winter program. New seasonal activities, making sure that they have a good plan in hands and the material they need. I took a look at some employment contracts... I'll have to give it my best shot and prepare a draft. After all, I do have some HR experience from a past life.
I also have to prepare for a meeting with the principal of Le Collège Français, they lost their music teacher and I will propose a couple of programs to address some requirements of the provincial curriculum. They expressed interest in my application for the full time job, but as crazy as it may seem - I am not interested at this time. I very much enjoy being a free agent.
On the Mexico front, an old project has resurfaced as the prime opportunity for the next trip. I actually have started drafting that project before I was a music teacher - and eventually decided to put it aside and see if the future might revive it. It seems to be the time! The main idea is to offer a vacation package in a beach house instead of a hotel setting. I'm very excited because this trip will allow me to run a test drive for a 5 day program, and get valuable feedback from a fair size group of guests. Showing off Yucatan and its lifestyle as I love it is most definitely a fun project!!! I would also like to link this project to Telchac Education, an important ethical component for the full blown version of this idea - and in any foreign business activity, in my view.
2012 is looking good so far!!!
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