Lovey dovey and gouey

So yesterday was the big day. I taught my course and no one heckled me, I didn't faint or even fumble. I actually got mostly 5's (out of 5) on the evaluations, even in "knowledgeable in subject matter". hehe

Basically 2 nights before the course my boss suggested I speak with an associate instructor who's been teaching the same course for 13 years. She thought he might be able to give me some 'helpful hints'. I don't think he's familiar with those words. He opened the conversation with "well if you had any fears about teaching this course I'm here to confirm them all". And it went on and on from there. By the end of it I was very discouraged, hung up and burst into tears.

Thankfully, I have a very understanding and supportive partner who gave me a hug, dropped his own work and helped me prepare. He not only served as my guinea pig student but he also spruced up my power point for me. Now this friends is the true definition of love. Never mind all the lovey dovey gouey stuff (although that's lovely too) but when push comes to shove, the one you love is there - a true partner in life. I feel that I couldn't have done it without him. Am now back in the professional saddle and thanks to my Greg I found the courage to deliver a very solid presentation despite it obviously being too compressed which the students agreed with.

Ironically, I used my negative experience with my colleague as an example in the course to illustrate how not to act in a team. Of course I didn't mention that it was 'their' particular course he was talking about. So really, I should thank him for having given me an illustration of how not to be a prick.

Meanwhile, back at the homestead, I've de-stressed, am back to gardening and Greg's currently mowing down on some homemade sheppard's pie I cooked up last night while Ashiah tries drawing for the first time. And life is good.