Salsa Alone

7.00am I woke up. I had a shower. No contact from Lisa. I had breakfast and left the house at 8.17am. I caught the bus. I got to the “2nd placement” at 8.50am.
One of the supervisors is off ill and this has caused the whole program to change for the day. More staff is being given notice. The consensus is that the company is trying to balance their books before the end of the financial year. Apparently it happens every year. The result is and edgy and displeased staff. Even the staff that is left is applying for new jobs left, right and centre.
Anyway morning I spent in the classroom watching them go through the 24 hour clock. After break I assessed a candidate doing a numeracy assignment - I helped by explaining the wording to her - so that her lack of English did not affect her numeracy knowledge.

Afternoon I spent aiding the class as they used the computer to look for jobs or improve their language skills.

I got home at 5pm (the traffic was heavy and I came home by bus). No contact from Lisa. I had dinner.

8.00 I caught the bus and made it to the Salsa class (my first time). The floor was packed mainly with students. I joined the class on the borders. I could not see the teacher and had to follow the steps of those I could see. The class became more fun when we started partnering. The class lasted for 1 hour. The intermediate class followed at 9.30pm - but we were advised to only attend it after 6 beginner’s lessons. I had intended to stay until 2am. But after the beginner’s class ended. A few people left, others returned to the own cliques. So for 10minutes I was alone with a glass of water watching. So I made the decision and left.

I walked past the place that Lisa goes on a Tuesday but from my brief glance the place was practically empty - she probably goes there a lot later (first the movies). I got home around 10.30pm. No contact from Lisa. However she has been online today according to her online photo catalogue - it shows the last time she logged on.
I miss my friend - indifferent though she is.