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Sounds like you're doing the right thing @Zoe7. Trying not to over think it. Just try and go with the flow to reduce your stress.

2 half days sound good to start with.

I bet the kids can't wait to see you.

Hugs and more hugs 🤗 @utopia ❤️❤️

It has been 2 years since I have been there @utopia so some of the kids have already left but I'm sure some of the kids there will remember me. Most of the kids I had in my class when I was last there are now in grade 6 so they won't be there for much longer - will be good to see them before they leave at the end of the year though.

It would be good to see them before they leave for high school @Zoe7.

Hello @BlueBay. Hope you are well today.

I had brunch with mum today. Had to eat inside as the weather was so nice, all outside tables were taken. Feel very full.

Sounds like you’ve had a nice morning with your Mum @utopia. That’s really nice. My daughter and I took Ayla for a walk snd we stopped for a coffee on the way back.

Nice to have time with your Mum @utopia

It will be nice to see those kids before they leave for high school - I have visited them a coupe of times but only very quickly. There are a couple of the kids that have emailed me since last year - so will be nice to see them.

It is a beautiful day here too. Going to have a rest then get all the potting mix out of the car - 10 bags so will take ne some time to move to the back yard. I might not getnit all spread out today but it is supposed to be nice for the next few days at least. I am looking forward to taking Toby to the beach tomorrow - that is my plan anyway

How is your painting going?

No painting yesterday or today. Nice lazy days. Painting again tomorrow. Think I can only do one more door and frame before I run out of paint. Then to the big city to get no VOC paint due to my allergies. The paint I'm using has no odour.

Are you going into straight classroom work or Art Room work?

Straight classroom work @utopia I think anyway I would love it if it was teaching Art again. I won't know anything until HR and my gp can talk next week - my GP isn't back from leave until Wednesday and it may take her a couple of days to get that sorted so I am looking at least another week to 2 weeks before I hear anything. I just need to be as prepared as I can be for another meeting iwth the Principal - they haven't gone as I had hoped previously so not expecting the next one to be any easier.

What do you mean the meetings haven't gone as well as you'd hoped? @Zoe7

Initially we submitted a letter from my GP to do 2 mornings a week as a volunteer - that was not accepted by the Principal. I am not sure how much HR had in that decision as well but the Principal was also going to be on leave for the last 2 weeks of term and wasn't comfortable having me there when she was not. The timing wasn't ideal but now she will have to organise for me to go back for 2 half days increasing to full days after a couple of weeks. It is all a bit messy atm and I have no idea how this is all going to work out until my GP is back. HR need a whole lot more detail around things like recommended days of work, any recommendations/restrictions of duties, returning to the same school etc.

There is nothing they want that we have not already talked about @utopia but my GO has been away for 3 weeks with a week to go so none of this has been able to be discussed with HR - then it has to be organised with the Principal - the whole process has multiple levels!