I had (what I thought) was an odd thing happen today at the monthly staff meeting of the Community Center where I teach my program. I feel kind of strange about it.
All of the "powers that be" know that I tested & passed my 3rd Dan test 2 weeks ago. Heck, they paid for the Conference where the test was! They make a big deal out of every accomplishment of the staff. (The guy who coached a boxer to a Golden Gloves win last week won Employee of the Month, tonight.) No one even mentioned that I went to Florida, let alone tested for a higher rank. Even a big deal was made of a boss that came back from a 2 week vacation. I don't know what I expected: beyond acknowledgement that I tested.
I'm not looking for anything special. And you all have been more than kind in your words to me about this. Am I asking too much from the folks who allow me to run a program at their facility? It's also where I work the rest of the day: so I'm not an "outside program." Am I being too sensitive? Do non-MA folks not get the importance of this?
All of the "powers that be" know that I tested & passed my 3rd Dan test 2 weeks ago. Heck, they paid for the Conference where the test was! They make a big deal out of every accomplishment of the staff. (The guy who coached a boxer to a Golden Gloves win last week won Employee of the Month, tonight.) No one even mentioned that I went to Florida, let alone tested for a higher rank. Even a big deal was made of a boss that came back from a 2 week vacation. I don't know what I expected: beyond acknowledgement that I tested.
I'm not looking for anything special. And you all have been more than kind in your words to me about this. Am I asking too much from the folks who allow me to run a program at their facility? It's also where I work the rest of the day: so I'm not an "outside program." Am I being too sensitive? Do non-MA folks not get the importance of this?