Because I don't have to do anything but sit on my butt.
It has been two weeks since I got my promotion at the paint store. Please allow me to say, I am not a fan of 44 hour weeks with fencing. Either one by itself is fine. But when their powers combine I become a shell of my normal self. For the past two weeks I have been incredibly tired, getting on average only 5 or 6 hours of sleep each night. I also had an old friend in town for that time, and that just resulted in more awake time.
But today I got to sleep in until 9:00! I might even go crazy and get a nap in today. The options are limitless.
As for the new job itself? It is like the old position, but about 4 times busier. It is really hard to keep my head on my shoulders with so much going on around me. Mixing 3 large orders of paint, dealing with a account problem, and trying not to punch co-workers in the face can get overwhelming. Add to that I am supposed to find time to do paperwork and training modules and I am usually ready to scream by the time my 10 hour shift is over. But the pay is better, and that will result in some good things.
But enough about the crap that goes on outside the salle. People don't care about whiny real life stuff. Fencing is where it is at.
I finished the class that I was teaching way up north of here, and finished with everyone that I was currently giving lessons. So right now I have no beginners that I am teaching. It feels odd since I have been going strong with that since February. I feel I should say something along the lines of, "now I can take the time to rest up before fencing," but really, I cannot wait for the next batch of kids. I love watching them make the transgression from beginning lessons to the group class. We have had some good potential come through me, and I am hoping it is a sign that I am doing something right in my beginning classes. I am very excited for them. And I am very excited to get more beginners.
As for my fencing, I have been feeling good on the strip. For the past two weeks I have felt very relaxed while fencing. It is helping me play my game the right way. I am being more patient, setting up a little better (mostly because of the increased patience), and overall having a bit more fun. I do not know if this is all because of the fact I love it more now that I have a crappier day job, because my friend was in town, the lessons I have been getting, or I just am in a zone right now; I just have been feeling really good about my fencing.
I can see the actions and distance better and it is helping me get everything ready. Relaxation and patience have never been key elements of my fencing (even as an epeeist), but they seem to be my two best friends lately. Since I work the hours I do, I will be taking a small step back from some aspects of my fencing. But I think that I may be putting a bit more effort into my own training. I am looking down the barrel towards a new first digit in my age and I kinda want to have some competitive accomplishment before that happens.
But that is really all that is going on. Well anything that you might care about. Really you may not even care about the stuff you just read, but have this unhealthy need to waste time by reading about other people's lives. I do too. We should get help. Anyways, that is all I am going to type. it is time for breakfast. Happy fencing everyone.
05-03-2009 10:39 AM