So, I'm involved in another "hell week", also known as the last week of practices before another Pilipino Cultural Night. After a couple months of practices, I was able to meet a new group of participants. Although, this show is different from all the other shows. For one thing, there's only a handful of college students involved. The other participants are middle and/or high school students. Let's say that age has no difference when you're teaching a group of filipinos, yet the head coordinator is always stressing. Kids are always joyous to work with, especially Austin, who is an 18? year old kid.
I don't plan on moving on from pcn's. You can never learn enough about your culture. Every show does something completely different, or sometimes completely related, from any previous show I've been involved with. The only regret was Akbayan's cancelled PCN1999. It was my first attempt at script writing. It was my first chance to do Philippine dancing. It was.
Can't live in the past, but the past can live within us.
The hardest part about being a one-day a week teacher is that I can't see my students progress until I see them a week later. Although, the assistants, Alan & Allen, are doing a great job. It is also helpful that most of the dancers have actually danced cultural dances before.
But, after a long practice last Monday, we all did the bonding experience thing. Shopping for the guys' thongs was an enriching experience. And lastly, the sweatshirt you bought looked good on you. And yes, I'm complimenting you. You probably didn't even notice the attention I was giving you while we bowled; or maybe you didn't want me to know that you knew that I was flirting with you. Better not to know then to just let things be. I've done the straight forward thing, and it left me in the dark. Oh well.
For now,
Northside's 1st Pilipino Cultural Night
August 13th, 2005 3pm matinee and/or 7pm gala
Email me for more information
note: My bestfriend met you. Her response was "She's short."