I'm still here!
Just about...
So...
I've been a bit crap with this whole posting to a journal thing. I'm still vaguely trying to keep up to date with friends and communities but it's a bit of a struggle.
Long story short: pretty much a teacher now.
Trainee obviously, but it feels like my life is at my school already. I can't believe how full on it is.
I used to be a veterinary nurse, and at times that could be rather full on and stressful, especially when emergencies arrived. But to be honest there was usually time during each day for a breather. And generally you got your lunch without much bother.
There is no time for your brain to stop as a teacher (secondary science, if you were wondering). I came home from school yesterday and I could still hear "Miss? Miss? Miss?" from so many different voices. Break and lunch times inevitably get taken up by someone needing something from you, someone doing extra work or detentions.
It's maddening.
But awesome. I'm enjoying it so much. I am in a school of horrible children but there are the few bright stars that make it all worth while. As well as the low ability kids who make your life worth living when they finally get something. They are funny too.
Most of all though, it's exhausting. I feel like I have no time to get everything done, let alone have any time to myself anymore!
Not tonight though! I've either worked every night this week or gone to bed because I've been so tired. But tonight I'm going to play some games. It's been ages since I've sat down for some solid gaming.
Target for the next month: Spend at least 1 hour each night reading a novel. In the past 6 months or so I've stopped reading and I'm really starting to miss it. I'm going to finish The Hobbit, which I started when I went to NZ in the summer and then get back to reading Sherlock Holmes. I read Hound of the Baskervilles last and that is such a fabulous read. I loved the style and feel of it. Very atmospheric.
Anyway, happy weekend everyone! :)
So...
I've been a bit crap with this whole posting to a journal thing. I'm still vaguely trying to keep up to date with friends and communities but it's a bit of a struggle.
Long story short: pretty much a teacher now.
Trainee obviously, but it feels like my life is at my school already. I can't believe how full on it is.
I used to be a veterinary nurse, and at times that could be rather full on and stressful, especially when emergencies arrived. But to be honest there was usually time during each day for a breather. And generally you got your lunch without much bother.
There is no time for your brain to stop as a teacher (secondary science, if you were wondering). I came home from school yesterday and I could still hear "Miss? Miss? Miss?" from so many different voices. Break and lunch times inevitably get taken up by someone needing something from you, someone doing extra work or detentions.
It's maddening.
But awesome. I'm enjoying it so much. I am in a school of horrible children but there are the few bright stars that make it all worth while. As well as the low ability kids who make your life worth living when they finally get something. They are funny too.
Most of all though, it's exhausting. I feel like I have no time to get everything done, let alone have any time to myself anymore!
Not tonight though! I've either worked every night this week or gone to bed because I've been so tired. But tonight I'm going to play some games. It's been ages since I've sat down for some solid gaming.
Target for the next month: Spend at least 1 hour each night reading a novel. In the past 6 months or so I've stopped reading and I'm really starting to miss it. I'm going to finish The Hobbit, which I started when I went to NZ in the summer and then get back to reading Sherlock Holmes. I read Hound of the Baskervilles last and that is such a fabulous read. I loved the style and feel of it. Very atmospheric.
Anyway, happy weekend everyone! :)