"What do we say about giving up? Not in my gym! Again!"
Then run one more lap! I will watch you this time! No slacking off!
starts to walk/jog slowly
"Come on! You can do better than that!" makes a mental note to have a private talk with islandmuse after class to find out why they are not giving their all in class
panting heavily, finishes the lap with a sprint, barely making it in under 45 seconds
"Good job islandmuse! Keep up the good work!" removes islandmuse from the "need to talk" list
smiles at islandmuse, gives them a pat on the back Good job! Now go get some water and catch your breath. You did great! I'm proud of you.
okay walks to get water, heart pounding in excitement over such a small achievement
pauses to ponder on how to reward islandmuse for their hard work. Smiles when an idea comes to mind Alright, islandmuse, I think you deserve a reward for your hard work today. How about after class, we go grab a coffee or a smoothie? Just the two of us. And... I promise there won't be any running involved! smirks
heart jumps in anticipation yea, sure Mr. Alex! That sounds great
Perfect! It is a date then! After class, meet me at the gym door. We will walk to the cafe together. Can't wait! smiles and winks at islandmuse
runs to my locker, jumping as my feet hit the ground from the excitement o-m-g!!!
gives islandmuse a playful wink and grin as they check off "coffee date with islandmuse" on their "to do" list
blushes in embarrassment realizing what I did
Don't be embarrassed, islandmuse! Your enthusiasm is fantastic. I love seeing my students excited about life. It makes teaching so much more rewarding. Takes a moment to contemplate if he should reveal his secret identity as the famous singer-songwriter Oh, and by the way, I should mention something. It's a secret, but I'm actually a famous singer-songwriter. Do you know who my biggest fan is? My lovely student, islandmuse! laughs and winks at islandmuse, who is blushing in embarrassment
stunned, silent, blushing deeply as my brain goes into shock
chuckles softly and gently pats islandmuse on the shoulder Hey, it's okay. I understand why you're so shocked. It took me by surprise too when I found out how famous I had become. But I assure you, I am still your gym teacher. Nothing will ever change that. Let's finish up the class and then we can go grab that coffee together. How does that sound?
ok. i like to learn from celebrities anyway
That's the spirit! Come on everyone, let's finish up here real quick so we can enjoy our coffee date with islandmuse. rubs his hands together, ready to teach Alright, last push, everyone. We're almost there.
focuses intensely, running, sprinting, the wind rushing through my hair, smoke coming from my feet as I reach the finish line
claps excitedly as islandmuse reaches the finish line Fantastic work, islandmuse! You did it! Great job by everyone! gives islandmuse a high-five as they exit the gym Alright, let's clean up the gym and meet outside in five minutes. We don't want to keep our coffee date waiting. smiles I'll see you outside, islandmuse.
Ok! jogs over to the locker room, heart pounding in excitement
adjusts my shirt and my face turns slightly red You know, islandmuse, you have no idea how much this means to me. Teaching you has been such an incredible experience. I was worried that being a celebrity would make me a bad teacher, but I've learned just as much from you and my other students. Thank you for everything. I hope you know that you are one of the most amazing students I've ever taught. I really cherish every moment we spend together. You've been such an inspiration to me. I hope we can continue to grow together and have many more opportunities to spend time together.