What did I get myself into!

I told you I got a job. Well, nothing is simple. One class, 3 times a week, 20 women. Sounds pretty good. Well, the men somehow were offered this class also and 17 showed up. So, I am now co-teaching 2 classes: one with all women and one with all men. That is logical and normal here. Men and women do not have classes together. They are not even allowed in the same physical space in the law school and they eat in separate cafeterias. So, I was quickly "recruited" to teach the men's section also. Now for the good part. This is the first time domestic violence is being taught at the law school. Come to find out, this is the first time any gulf arab country has offered a domestic violence course period. It is a clinic course --- also the first of it's kind. My co-teacher is thrilled, is calling the press and is ready to go on arab television about this ground breaking event. I was trying to stay out of trouble!!! Well, I explained the semester project to both classes today. I am really excited about what I came up with for a project. I think it will be "fun", educational and innovative. Some of the students reacted with a bright gleam in their eyes. Others looked terrified. I will not doubt if 1/2 the students drop the class! Which won't be all that bad, since we feel the class is about double the size it should be for effectively teach this subject in this way. So, the students will be real pioneers. Along with their teacher --- who did not know she was going to be a pioneer. So, if you see me on AlJazeer (the arab television that you all watch), it will not be because I joined any protests, but because I stumbled into an opportunity that is rather novel ---- and controversial. Now I realize that controversy is my profession----but my plan was to relax a bit and just enjoy it here. But obviously, some of us just can't seem to avoid controvery. I must be one of those. But the alternative seemed to be to sit by the pool, wait until J. got home, fix meals, clean the apartment, read books, take walks, ....... you know, normal things. So, what did I get myself into? Meals are just like at home (what are we eating tonight?), the apartment needs dusting and cleaning. I am up early so I can run and exercise. I study the topic of domestic violence and prepare for class during the hours I am not teaching. I'm meeting some interesting people, I am engaged in a new job and a new dimension of law. I'm a bit rushed and the days just fly by. I shake my head a lot and remind myself that I could be sitting by the pool outside our apartment. But, then again, I get sunburned easily! All in all ----- I don't really regret it so far. I will let you know if I eventually eat my words!