Well, last week's bellydance class I missed --- my mom had been in the hospital for two days and didn't feel up to watching J for me. Plus J & I had just gotten back from an overnight "vacation"...despite the fact that shortly after I booked it, I was told my job would be ending 5/18/07.

So as of today I have one more week here, the place I've worked for the last five years (longest day job I've held...got sick of the others and left before I went mad). I came across a *perfect* position this morning: I have EVERY qualification, in spades, plus the job is really close to home!! I sent them my resume and supplemental info faster than a New York minute. Really hope I get it!

Next week's bd class is the last one; after that we have to sign up (& pay) for the advanced-beginners class. Which I'm waiting to do until the job situation is settled. In the meantime, my copy of Jenna's "Bellydance Basics & Beyond" came in, and boy, she really takes the time to go through everything carefully and with great attention to detail! I think it'll keep me busy and practicing properly until I can get back to classes.

I must admit, though, that class was r - e - a - l - l - y slow compared to the faster pace of learning new moves that I was used to from the DVDs. Not that that's bad, just different, something to get used to. Fortunately my figure skating background helps me a lot with body placement, knowing where my body is, etc., which is a big plus. So things like isolations are pretty easy for me. :)

Other things, like **tucking under** are much harder---figure skaters don't position their hips that way. But I've been working on that all throughout the day, every time I think of it when I'm standing at the copier, at the sink at home, etc., so it's getting better. Jenna really reminds you about it a lot, so between the two I should be doing pretty good.

Onwards and upwards~!