I do! I've been feeling grateful because I didn't even realize how much I like what I do (teaching Spanish) until this summer. I opted not to teach any summer session courses at UNR because I wanted to spend the whole summer with Alexandra. I am very glad I did so, because I love hanging out with my baby girl and I don't think I could handle working just yet.
But I have a friend who teaches Spanish at UNR and who is currently teaching one of the summer session courses. He's going to be out of town for a couple days next week, so I'm teaching his classes one of those days. He's not giving me anything for teaching his class, and I had to make sure that Ian could watch Alexandra, and I'll have to get up early and teach an 8:00 a.m. class that lasts two hours on a day that is typically my most busy day of the week.
And yet when he asked if I wanted to cover his class, I felt like he was doing me a favor.
And that's when I realized how fortunate I am to be able to do what I do. It's fulfilling and fun, and I'd want to do it even if I wasn't paid (and I could afford to not make money, of course).
I love my job!
I'm glad! You're good at it!
ReplyDeleteI love your perspective on things, Mel. I remember listening to you talk about cleaning the Studio once...you spoke about it as an act of worship, and it was so refreshing. I was reminded of that this weekend as I was cleaning. What a difference a change in thought makes!!!
I love you and can't wait to see you in August!
Smooches!
The true test has been passed: would you do it if you weren't being paid. Isn't God good?
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