Let's Get On With It

When I think back to my first 3-4 months of university, it seems that life was a constant blur of transitions.

Moving From The Real World To Awe & Wonder

The first transition was of course moving from the real world to the awe and wonder of university life.

After about six weeks, there was another major transition. This one was from the sense of awe and wonder to the reality of of living and working in the university environment.

About the middle of March, I experienced a similar shift in my Costa Rica experience. At that point, I had been in Costa Rica about 6 weeks.

My initial sense amazement gave way to a feeling of 'OK, let's get on with it.'

Some Lost Glasses

Get on with what, you ask?

Certainly get on with experiencing the country without the tourists' rose coloured glasses. Not sure where I lost these glasses but I no longer have them.

Even without the rose-coloured glasses, this is a beautiful country that I plan to continue to explore and enjoy. Obviously that's one element of getting on with it.

Also, I will get on with my commitment to Pro Language and to my students to continue the English classes.

Strangely, just as I have figured out the bus system to get these classes with a minimum of travel time and hassle, a new challenge has presented itself: canceled classes.

One student has already canceled 10 classes, for which we have scheduled make-up classes, starting tomorrow.

The other has canceled five classes, with one make-up class completed and the remaining four to be held or scheduled.

Having worked on my own for as long as I have, I have forgotten about the frustrations of trying to work to other people's schedules.

My refresher course in coping with the fallout of other people's schedules continues.

Work-Related Activities

In addition to continue working with my students and getting to know Costa Rica better, I will also get on with several work related activities.

I have already started the planned upgrade of my website.

I used to laugh at people who had snowmobiles and motor-boats, believing that these toys were great excuses to simply putter around.

Surprise, surprise...websites are like that too. Always something more to consume time, energy and attention.

As well as my own website, I have three new projects to start moving along. And earlier today, I got an inquiry from another school about teaching two classes each week.

So that's 6-7 other things for me to get on with.

Whoops...make that 7-8 other things. Still working on learning Spanish, but that seems to have fallen down the list.

The Next Three Months

Certainly the next three months in Costa Rica offer much to look forward to. Lots of opportunities to add new achievements to the experience mix.

Going to be a fun time...and in the words of one of my favourite songs...the best is yet to come.

Just heard that song the other day on my new workday companion: 'noventa et cinquo cinquo Jazz 95.5 Costa Rica.'

How sweet is that?