Friday, October 16, 2009

Hijab, Cars, and Class - What Do These Things Have In Common?

So, I was thinking. Shush. Don't act so shocked.

I have a passing familiarity with this thing you people call a 'speed limit'. It's not that I'm a bad driver, certainly, I was taught to drive by my grandfather, who was a cop and worked with the FBI. I'm a *good* driver. I've been in one accident, and they hit me while I was sitting still. However, I do tend to drive at, what has been called, 'ludicrous speed' as opposed to 'light speed' ($20 of imaginary money if you get the movie reference).

When I moved, I had to start taking a different way to work, and this involved a windy road. I slowed down. I was scared, a little. I could feel the car shifting under me, and was convinced that I was going to flip if I went even a little over the limit. That was...two years ago? I speed on it now. (Note: I'm not encouraging speeding. I know I shouldn't, and I try to not go as fast as I used to, but it's *hard*.) I'm not scared anymore. It was new, I had to adjust. And I did.

Same thing with hijab. I was nervous, I was twitchy, I talked myself out of it a couple times. A little less than a month later, I'm not nervous.

I'm actually sitting at work, in my hijab.

I'm still not full time. I wear it when I feel the need, and cover in other ways other times.

People've been *friendlier*, which is weird. And work people just joke. They all agree it looks lovely. (Of course, my one friend insists that I need to walk ten paces behind him now, but he's kidding, really.)

Now, this Sunday is my first day teaching the class without Deb. I usually let her lead since she has much more experience with kids, but she has to attend a meeting for her kids who are in pre-Confirmation classes. So it's me and a 'temp' who works in the front office. I'm nervous. I'm afraid she's going to think I don't know what I'm doing.

Soo....that's where I'm at.

Sitting at work in hijab, worrying about teaching class. *sigh*

8 comments:

  1. Dont worry it will be great. You have a lot of good ideas.

    YAY you are at work in hijab. I'm glad no one gives you a hard time.

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  2. It does get easier. :) It's so weird that I used to feel so self-conscious when I went out in hijab, and now I feel self-conscious when I'm not covered.

    I'm sure you'll be fine w/the class. It's normal to be nervous, even when you have the experience, and I don't think she'll think you don't know what you're doing. You learn as you go, everyone has trouble starting out. I hope it goes great, though.

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  3. You will do great teaching. Just be yourself and follow the plan. Remember you aren't Deb so don't try to be her. The kids like you already - be confident, smile and teach 'em something good! I'm sure you all will have a great time! :)

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  4. Wonderful! Do you use mostly square scarves or shaylas?

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  5. LK,

    Thanks, it went well, though I think I called the other lady by the wrong name the whole time. :)

    At work in hijab again....:)

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  6. Sanil,

    My *ears* feel naked when I'm not wearing hijab, which is just weird. :)

    *breathes* The class went well, I think. The kids had fun, and learned, so that's all the really matters...

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  7. Susanne,

    Thanks. Of course, we don't really have a plan, as such. :) But I followed our vague outline of a plan, and it worked out okay. :)

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  8. Stacy,

    Thanks!

    I prefer shayla scarves, myself. I can wrap them a bit looser and they don't make my face look as fat as the square ones do. :)

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