My last teaching position was at the HCMC Fine Arts University in 2004. The two year interval since has allowed me to concentrate on my own arts practice, but I've always missed the lecturn, so to speak. Now I'm back in the saddle at RMIT in Vietnam. Teaching, for me is as selfish endeavor as any other. There is no better way to consolidate and burn through problems and ideas than to prepare a lecture for class. Things need to be clear and concise while still inspiring. It's an enormous challenge. But it later feeds back into my own work, a lot of the conceptualization and head work having already been worked through in the prep for class. This said, there is a strong relation between my teaching work and my own arts practice. Otherwise, for me, teaching would not be satisfying. And uninspired teachers do nothing for students.

 The workload though is a bit overwhelming as I'm juggling two jobs combining for a knockout 54-hour workweek. That leaves a very short time to prepare my artwork, and I've several projects currently underway. But I've a gift certificate to a spa. I think I'll go in for a facial and come out ready to kick some ass.