Biding time at the threshold

I met with my life coach last night one final time. He's a cool guy; I recommend him to anyone needing a little direction. He asked me how things are going. I told him what's brewing:

• I am registered for a calligraphy and a drawing course at ACAD. The calligraphy course is for fun and cuz my handwriting is embarrassing. The drawing instructor is this Chinese guy. John Chong, who apparently is an excellent Classical draughtsman. I am HOPING that he's really good and that I can take lessons with him. (Um...I'm a little unsettled by the painting on that page; I hope his stuff is generally much better than this. Otherwise, I may not pursue anything past this one course.)
• I am in the Unseen Art show for another week, and then the Art Point Society has invited me to apply for membership in September, which I am going to do, and as a member, I have the right to put on a solo show whenever the space is available (once a year), so I am thinking about a solo show already. Probably next April or May kinda time frame.
• I am teaching a drawing workshop (tentatively titled Drawing Volume and Light from the Still Life) on November 7 at the Calgary School of Art. Depending on how that pans out, I will a.) make some money, b.) potentially get some students. I am hoping to teach a regular drawing and oil painting class.
• I am hoping to go to Studio Escalier next summer. Geoff is hoping to go, too. If I don't do that, I may go to the Art Students League for a month or two or three. I want to get SOME kind of instruction next year. (And if I am not asked to remain after my job contract finishes, I may well end up at the ASL full-time.)

Anyway, it feels to me as though I am on the verge of doing good things, but they just haven't started yet. Which is fine. I can use this time to work hard on my skills, on some pieces. For instance, I need to get a drawing up at the Calgary School of Art to advertise my workshop. I have started it, but you do ONE thing and it takes up all your time and suddenly it's 9:00 and you haven't drawn yet and you're already dog tired and looking for a shower. That's what happened last night. Met with HAMMER, and got home around 7:00, ate, walked my dog, then suddenly had no time to work. That's why I want to be doing this full-time. Otherwise, I won't get very far, because I have so little time to devote to it.