Blechy Update
December 08, 2003
I have really been meaning to update but everytime I load up blogger, my mind draws a blank. I quickly withdraw from my original intention of writing.
I wish I had something interesting to say about what’s been happening lately but sorry, shit out of luck. Work has been slightly more interesting ever since I passed my demo lesson test. My schedule (and therefore my overall sanity) has been nicer and lighter. I’m getting “training” for other types of lessons and it’s looking to be a busy run right up until the holiday.
This year luck let me pop her cherry. I work on Christmas Day but I get the next two days off as my normal weekend. The holiday begins right
after that so I get a slight 2 day headstart. I return to work on the 6th and work 3 days until the weekend. It sure beat last year. I worked Christmas last year and got a full 8 group lessons while everyone else had a breezy 2 or 3 lesson day – the only reason I got the royal shaft was because I was still on “probation”. People on probation (during my day) got shit on pretty badly. Now the newbies get a slightly easier start. I heard it’s because the new teachers have been getting complaints and not because the company had a change of heart and decided to let the fragile, new teachers have an easier time adjusting to the place.
I’ve only had a couple of chances to use my new camera and I have one complaint about it already. It’s too damn hard to use! I’m not talking about the controls or button layouts, I’m talking about getting a nice clear shot. Many of my shots are slightly out of focus or blurred because I can’t hold the damn thing still for the 1/10th of a second. For the life of me, my hands shake more than Tokyo during an earthquake. I think I’ll have to get a tripod or else have anyone who views my photos suspect me of being a Parkinsons sufferer. The very few pictures that aren’t blurry though, really rule.
I’m hoping for more practice during this holiday break. If we’re lucky, I want to travel somewhere close with the girl and take some pictures of some sort of traditional Japanese thing.
I hope to update before Christmas but if I keep up my pace lately, then I’ll have to wish y’all a Merry Christmas. Did anyone other than the girl notice the cute ass Santa hat on my webpage?
