As posted to 5gratitudes- Had my first professional driving lesson this afternoon ( Read more... )

... Aaand today Dad got a letter from his other aunt, who I also did not know existed until yesterday when I listened to him chatting on the phone to the first aunt. No connection, either, apparently, they just both decide, within a few days of each other, to get in touch for the first time in a decade ( Read more... )

I really did only get on the computer tonight to send a couple of work-emails, and somehow I got distracted by Sean and WW and LJ and THIS SONG. I was going to make some muffins tonight, but I am way too exhausted, and I've got a 6:30 start tomorrow morning ( Read more... )

Mmm. Life is good. It's Friday night and I have a nice easy weekend ahead of me, almond-mocha muffins in the oven and several DVDs on loan from the library ( Read more... )

One of my Year 7's was throwing firecrackers out of the window during class. That is just... beyond words.
Most of the other Year 7's, however, remain awesome. Perhaps the good ones just stick in your mind more, but aww, I <3 them ( Read more... )

( So, thinking carnival at SC Primary today... )

Notes to self:

• Never become a primary school teacher.
  • Especially a PE teacher.
    
  • Or any kind of teacher at all, really.
    
  • Or a parent.
• Write notes to all my primary school PE teachers and apologise for being a brat.
  
• Check the ingredients of everything before buying. Ignore "Milk? In CHIPS? Is nothing sacred?!" feelings.
  
• Do homework:
  • Assignments:
    • Atticus ( Read more... )

Mnrgh, home sick for the third day in a row.

I almost never get sick, and when I do it just has to be the most important week of the term. >_< I was meant to be teaching two classes this week - my first CARE class with the Peer Support kids and my first Sports Coaching class at Hawker Primary. I can't say I'm too worried about the CARE class, I ( Read more... )