Hi canasta goddesses,
Welcome to Fall! The kids and grandkids have gone back to school, "they" have already put their white shoes away, the "save the dates" are starting to arrive and we are planning for the season ahead. It is also the time of year when we reflect on what we have accomplished over the past year and what we still have to do.
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On reflection of the year past I'd like to think that one of my biggest accomplishments was starting to give canasta classes. Last fall I decided I needed something extra to do with my time and my mind. A few friends encouraged me to give teaching a try and I thank them for that. Planning lessons, writing up the canasta rules, creating a canasta glossary, even designing business cards and score pads was a new adventure for me.
I was quite nervous before my first lesson. Long ago I was an elem ed major and that helped me to make a lesson plan, but my knees were still knocking as I rang the doorbell. "I can do this," I told myself as I was shown into the den. I was lucky in that my first students knew the basics of the game but I did have to play two hands and teach at the same time. Thank you ladies for giving me a chance.
After that it got easier. I made up some ice breaker- brain teasers for the real newbies and I am proud to say that all my students were playing hands of canasta at their first lesson.
I met such lovely women last season and am looking forward to teaching them some strategy this year. I hope all you goddesses will refer me to friends who want to learn this fun game. I'm also planning to start coed and stag classes so you can have some couples dinner and canasta evenings with your friends.
Take some time to reflect on all the wonderful. positive things you did last year and to look forward to this new year with hope and optimism. I wish all of you canasta goddesses a sweet, happy and healthy New Year.
Love, Barbara
