I had my first staff meeting at the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy last Friday. Today is my first class as a faculty member.
I came home absolutely buzzing with excitement. From the perspective of an alumni I had great respect for the owners and teachers at the school. I knew that they welcomed input and worked as a cohesive unit to make it the best place possible. From my new perspective, I can say that this impression has only been reinforced.
Part of the reason I am so enamored with SSMT as opposed to the other schools in the area is that I know it's not simply taking up space for the purpose of making someone money. Joe and Stephanie bought the school because they have a burning passion for bodywork and wanted to share it with the new kids. As far as I know from speaking with previous owners, this has been the unspoken credo of the school. It's there to serve the population of future massage therapists. Joe is truly interested in making the experience a wonderful one for both students and faculty. He acts as more of a moderator for discussion rather than as a dictator. This makes all the difference in the school.
I've been a student at FCNH and all I have to say is that they definitely are a business. I've heard the same from students at other local schools including Kaiser and MTI.
I can't wait to see how my first class goes! I've spent my entire life with a love of knowledge and the desire to share it; usually this has made me the class "know it all" and has lost me any chance at popularity I might have had. Students at most schools are there to get through it and move on to the next thing. A classmate who is interested and wants to add to the burden of learning? No way, Jose! I can't wait to step into the role of teacher and be appreciated for a natural part of my personality.
So, that being said, what are /you/ doing today to move towards your long-term goals? How can I help?
I came home absolutely buzzing with excitement. From the perspective of an alumni I had great respect for the owners and teachers at the school. I knew that they welcomed input and worked as a cohesive unit to make it the best place possible. From my new perspective, I can say that this impression has only been reinforced.
Part of the reason I am so enamored with SSMT as opposed to the other schools in the area is that I know it's not simply taking up space for the purpose of making someone money. Joe and Stephanie bought the school because they have a burning passion for bodywork and wanted to share it with the new kids. As far as I know from speaking with previous owners, this has been the unspoken credo of the school. It's there to serve the population of future massage therapists. Joe is truly interested in making the experience a wonderful one for both students and faculty. He acts as more of a moderator for discussion rather than as a dictator. This makes all the difference in the school.
I've been a student at FCNH and all I have to say is that they definitely are a business. I've heard the same from students at other local schools including Kaiser and MTI.
I can't wait to see how my first class goes! I've spent my entire life with a love of knowledge and the desire to share it; usually this has made me the class "know it all" and has lost me any chance at popularity I might have had. Students at most schools are there to get through it and move on to the next thing. A classmate who is interested and wants to add to the burden of learning? No way, Jose! I can't wait to step into the role of teacher and be appreciated for a natural part of my personality.
So, that being said, what are /you/ doing today to move towards your long-term goals? How can I help?
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