300 • 01.05.09
Long time no write. I’m not going to go through the litany of apologies and “I’m sorry, I was so busy!” Needless to say, there’s been a lot of change in my life, I’m happy to report that all the changes have been positive. I must be one of the few people who can look back on 2008 with all of its economic and political turbulence, and still feel that I was blessed, tremendously. It makes me want to do a yogic offering, right – now, in my living room, barefoot and all!
I have missed my blog tremendously, and the outlet it provides me to just let go and share. So, in the spirit of sharing, I’ve decided to enroll in a 300 hour teacher training program, which will make me, a 500 hour certified teacher, upon completion. It will also make me a lot poorer, which is a heavy consideration. I wasn’t immune to the economic down-turn, that coupled with some very large expenses coming up, such as my wedding, and my soon-to-be husband’s law school, it does give me a very very long pause. The 300 hour certification is even more expensive than the 200 hour, and it’s no doubt even more taxing on time, time that one could argue is better spent on work and the wedding. Am I sure I want to do it? Honestly, about 30% of me doesn’t, and it’s a very strong 30%. It’s also the reasonable 30%, the side of me that I’m use to listening to, because it’s the side that usually right.
I suppose though, that my practice has never been about right, or practical. At some point, I’d rather be doing this for a living than what I do now, so isn’t this actually an investment on my future? Possibly.
I will forwarding my application to the Ishta 300 hour training program, starting up in March. Hopefully, I’ll be accepted. Below, is my essay on why I want to do this, and what kind of teacher I hope to be. At the very least, I hope to be honest.
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