Ahhh! Work.....

I just finished reading all the blogs that were written today and they were great. Insightful, thoughtful and encouraging, I loved them all. I don't have any such things to write about.
I returned to work this week and I am pretty tired! I had to miss the dragon dance practice and the black belt class and sparring with the I Ho Chuan team due to my schedule, but I did not miss any of my morning classes and was able to attend all the Saturday classes. It seems to be a good balance for me.
At the beginning of my vacation, I spoke to the I Ho Chuan team about my challenges at work and how hard it is for me to remain optimistic when surrounded by non-like minded people. I also expressed my excitement about getting to spend a month (my holidays) hanging out only with like-minded people at kung fu and getting grounded and figuring out how to be stronger. I am pleased to report that I have felt much more calm in the face of adversity this week and I felt confident that I could handle any confrontations that may occur. I have two very stronge supporters, who remind me of all the work I have done to improve my mind, body and spirit, and they definitely helped me stay grounded and calm so far this week. My week is not quite over but I am sure that I will stay true to who I am as I deal with the next few days.