home stretch

Whew. Its been quite the week! I taught my 45 minute class this morning and wrote my anatomy exam this afternoon.
I was the 2nd last person to teach which was definitely not in my favor. I've been listening to/ doing other peoples classes all week, getting psyched out and burnt out. My 20 minute class I taught last week went really well- I was nervous for the first minute or so but then I got in the zone and it was all good. For my 45 minute class I was nervous the WHOLE time!! It was a good thing I had to queue inhales and exhales for the class because it reminded me to breath too. I think I was more nervous because I'm so tired and I had so much time to over think it. It went well though and I got good feedback.
The only negative thing they had to say was that it was 5 minutes too short! I had to take out a section of flow in the middle of the class because I was going to be over time, and then didn't add enough in to compensate- if I had been calmer I could have freestyled another pose or 2 in the end but my brain was exploding haha. But if that's all the negative they had to say then its all good. Feels good to have that out of the way.
The exam was fine. I knew it wasn't going to be anything crazy. It was all fairly basic and it was all related to yoga so it was easy to think about practical applications. Of course there were a few weird ones.. "What happens to the digestive system when you breath properly?" I answered.. "It works properly?" Haha.. I think they were looking for something more along the lines of, it is massaged by the diaphragm, but maybe they'll take pity and give me half marks for effort. Other than that question though I feel good about it.
Now we've got a few more sessions- yoga therapy, adjustments.. And a graduation ceremony (haha) and a few more yoga classes (of course) then we're done! The time has flown, the course seemed like it went so fast- but on the other hand if I think about the first day I got to India it seems like MONTHS ago! Always seems like that when I travel.
Northern Ontario is getting temps in the mid/ high 20s and already have people working at some of the bases!! I feel so fortunate to have a job to go back to when I get home. About 80% of the people here have quit their jobs to come to this course- in search of something else in their life.. Everyone here seems to be in major transition- from school to work or work to something else. I've enjoyed getting to know all the people- a lot of characters for sure. People from all backgrounds, all walks of life, everyone with their different story.
Missing everyone, can't wait to see you all! <3