Stay Focused

The two things which I have on my list to conquer are defeating me.  I took my first surfing lesson a few weeks ago and I must say that in my head I thought I would pop up and surf with some grace.  Instead I found myself recklessly being catapulted into the surf and if I was lucky, I still had my bottoms on when I eventually surfaced.  Perseverance is a word I have been throwing around to my students in the last few years and it was exactly what I needed to learn that day.  

Long story short, after “MacGyvering” my bikini bottoms and trading my frustration for determination, I finally got up.  This is all it took to get me addicted.  Salyulita bound are our weekend plans from here on in.  Salyulita is a beautiful little surfing community which has much to offer and we are looking forward to heading out again and gaining some pride!

Unfortunately my drive for sports does not filter into my drive for academic attention.  I have high hopes and big dreams for learning Spanish but three months later I find myself tongue twisted and phonetically disabled.  So... On with the Spanish lessons!  I started this week.  Based on my previous experience with attention and focus troubles, I can firmly say I am concerned about my performance outcome. 

Since it’s one-on-one instruction, I think I will find it hard to “hang out in the girls bathroom, doodle, sway back and forth, kick my foot, or go for a nice little walk”, which have all worked successfully for me in the past to get me through the long days of direct instruction.  However, panic is upon me!  What am I am going to do now?  I think my teacher may notice when her only student is missing for periods of time.  She will pick up on the arrows and scribbles I have on my page and she certainly will become distracted with my inability to sit still.  

Well, this may be a new phase in my life that I am looking forward to with a gut wrenching feeling of failure.  Well...here goes nothing. 

Deséame suerte!

R.