Far and Away

Aww sending you lots of hugs @Zoe7 and sitting with you 😍

@tyme , @Faith-and-Hope , @Eve7 , @Snowie

Hi dear @Zoe7

Thanks for the update. Sounds like it has been very busy for you hon. It's good that you have a few weeks off now (I know you still work throughout the holidays)

Hoping your ankle continues to get better

Sending lots of love 💗🫂

That sounds lovely @Eve7 I love England and Wales - actually intended to go back to both England and Wales to stay for a while many moons ago but life took a different turn.

@tyme We have a lot of things in place for my little man. He was specifically placed with me as we had built up a great relationship last year as I often had duty where he played and I also went into his class a lot when I could. He is an extremely intelligent boy so our conversations are amazing but it does get tiring sometimes when he doesn't get what he wants within the boundaries we have set. I am usually very patient with him but the last couple of weeks have been challenging - the break has certainly come at a good time for all of us.

@Snowie We only have until next Wednesday off then we are back for one and a half weeks before the longer term break. I do want to get a lot done over the next few days so I do not have as much in the school holidays to do.

@Shaz51 ❤️

Awwwww …. @Zoe7 . So painful in so many directions at once. I have a super-bright grandson. Takes a lot of energy and patience to keep up with him. I can relate to your little man ! And with a brace on ….. get well soon Hon ❣️. I am glad there are holidays, and then holidays beyond. Sounds like you need all of them to rest up and recover 💚🦋💕. Look after those wings l’il butterfly.

Hi @Snowie @Shaz51 @Eve7 @tyme and anyone else around. Last year was very exhausting. Really full-on on so many fronts, and I ended up sick for months with a sinus infection. Still not past it, but better every day. I have taken a break from studies to try to rest, but man o man life is still really challenging.

I am getting back out into my garden. It’s a healing place for me, to work in, to sit in. Lotsa rain last week with a cyclone passing close by, but that was beautiful too ….. something about water calls to me.

Hops y’all are keeping as well as you can. Love England and Wales too @Eve7 . I will have to live vicariously by your trip !!

Love n hugs -

🌷 F&H

Really lovely to hear from you @Zoe7 The world needs good dedicated carig passionate teachers, Your kids are lucky. Glad your ass principal gets the issue with the cherub. Ah Life and spesh needs.

@Faith-and-Hope Sorry you have been sick. We have to find the right level of peace and activity. Sending healing thoughts

@Snowie

@Eve7

Hugs Ladies

Hope you all have a good Easter Day.

@Shaz51

Thanks @Appleblossom ❤️💚❤️

My little man is so special in so many ways @Faith-and-Hope I do adore him - and he me - so we have a really special relationship ...but he can be very hard work at times. I have to share - he gave me a bag of easter eggs the other day (which on it's own was special) but then his Dad told me he bought them with his own pocket money - and I had a tear in my eyes ...and so did his Dad. I was going to share them with him but I did not have the kids for the last few lessons of the day so was unable to. I will repay him another way when we return to school.

@Appleblossom I am so lucky to work where I do and have the most amazing kids. I do love my job but have been struggling a bit for a while. Hopefully the upcoming breaks will be a reset for me and I can get back to the joy I usually get from my work.

@Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Eve7 @Snowie @Shaz51

Best wishes for Easter

I ate some carrot at morning tea!

Eggs maybe later...lol

@Zoe7 , I'm sure he was placed with you strategically. But yes, I can see how draining it can be after a term. I hope you can revive over this break and go back with fresh eyes. What a blessing that the children have you to help out.

It's also so good to hear what a great support your teaching team is. Are you in a government school or independent? Is it much different where you are?

LOL @Appleblossom 🥕

@tyme A government school but in a pretty good area. I had previously taught for nearly 20 years in the more difficult to staff schools (and loved it). When I went on leave for nearly 2 years I had a great Principal but she left whilst I was on leave and the new one was terrible. I am not sure how some of these people get those jobs!!!! My current Principal (and all the senior staff team) are amazing ...I am so very lucky. We are never left alone to deal with anything - there is always someone there if we need. I am also very fond of our assistant principal. She started new last year and has been incredible. She is always my first port of call if I need anything and ALWAYS offers any spare time to me to help out. Sometimes I tell her to see my colleague teacher next door instead but lately I have accepted the extra time off to get some things sorted (and have a mental break). I do a lot of 'extra' things with our grade so that time helps pull things together across classes when needed.