Well, I’ll believe it when it happens, but apart from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day I’ve got a full diary this coming week!
Between Monday (Boxing Day) and Sunday (New Year’s Day) I’ve got 30 hours, with maybe another four or more in the pipeline. You’ve got to make hay while the sun shines in this business, so I’m more than happy to do it – after all, how many of these pupils would have thought about going elsewhere if I didn’t?
Most of them have got tests coming up from next week through the first couple of weeks of the New Year, and are cramming the lessons, One is home from University and has a test booked before he goes back. And five are non-Christian, so it’s business as usual for them (one is a new pupil and has her first lesson booked). I doubt that many will cancel.
Apart from a bit of last-minute juggling today – one of which was me moving things around a stinking cold I’ve picked up – they’re queuing up for available slots! It’s great!
The good thing is that another handful have stopped lessons since last week because of the money-over-Christmas situation, and another had a serious infection and has moved his test back a few weeks, so the New Year is looking very healthy, too.
It’s a good thing I enjoy this job.