I'm proud to say that I know quite a bit about C.A.M.A.'s students. I can tell you where most of our students live, work, whether or not they are married, have children, etc. (Do the employees at your local gym even know your name?)
This begs the question: Why do I know so much about the people I teach?
When Sifu Todd Shawn Tei (my husband), C.A.M.A.'s Chief Instructor, opened the school, he was quoted in an article as saying, "I want my school to be like a modern-day Shaolin Temple where people can come to get away from the stress of daily life."
And it is. Students often come to class for advice, or simply a listening ear. It's not all bad news - I love hearing about our students' triumphs, big or small. I enjoy sharing mine, too.
Just another unexpected perk of the job.
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