Play It Again, Sam

Summer school has begun. Yes, I'm temporarily back at my HISD school - they need me for summer school and I need money for moving. See how well that works?

Although I began Friday, today was the first day for students. I'm teaching three classes and I expected to have around 60 students. Being the first day of a semester, many kids assume that no work will be done and they don't come, so I didn't get an accurate number of how many I actually have. I think it's safe to say I don't have 60. I had a grand total of 9. Hopefully I won't have more than 15-20 more come in tomorrow. If I retain 9, everyone will pass because I'll be able to spend adequate time with each of them.

In other news, I took my first ballroom dancing lesson yesterday. The Sailor and I, despite ending our relationship, are going to remain friends and when I told him about my lessons yesterday, he summed it up by saying, "You're a dork." And I replied, "Pretty much." That's ok - I embrace my dorkiness (is that even a word?). And I had a great time! The first hour was tango and the second hour was cha-cha. Of course, the women seriously outnumbered the men so they had to alternate with the women, but it was a great time. I even knew another classmate - one of the actors from Company OnStage and his new wife are learning to dance for a reception they're having soon. AND every other Saturday night the studio has a crash course/dance party. This month there will be a salsa night and later on a swing night. Yes, I will be there.

Anyone interested in joining me? It's too late to join the ballroom class I'm in, but the crash course/dance parties are on a night-by-night basis? Any takers?

Cheers!