until this past thursday, i had been doing NO teaching in atlanta. neither yoga nor biology. if anything, everyone has been teaching me: in lab, in yoga class, in my fellowship, at the gas station (directions), etc.
monday night i went to clark atlanta university to participate in a panel discussion entitled "the INs and OUTs of graduate school" with my fellow FIRST fellows. btw, i need another word for "fellow" with respect to peer or colleague. anyhoo, the evening was great. i miss college kids SO much. they're hysterical. these undergraduates are mostly first generation college, so i did go in a bit nervous and curious how they would perceive me. "what the hell is she doing here?" or "she has no idea of my shit." this latter statement is true, but we all have our shit, so who's to say there is no level for understanding or connection?
long story short: i was well received. they seemed to appreciate my humor and even asked me several questions individually as we were all enjoying papa john's. (ps - the delivery guy definitely got pulled over on his way to the school...oops) as the evening came to a close and we were trying to give away extra pizza (whole pies), conversation shifted towards me and my yoga teaching experience.
between the successful evening of advising undergraduates and the enthusiastic response to my yoga teaching, i was completely motivated to get back in to teaching. i don't quite yet have that opportunity in the college classroom as i need to solely focus on my research. so i started Yoga for Scientists in my research building! just in the cell bio seminar room. 7:30 thursday mornings. yay for teaching again!!!
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i love this...you are a natural teacher and i'm so glad that you have found an outlet for this skill at emory.
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