Good morning, everyone. it's not so sunny this morning but let's hope . . .
Yesterday was really nice. I dashed around getting dinner organised and when Beth and Alex turned up we all enjoyed a jolly good delayed Mothering Sunday meal. Although Beth is not feeling all that great, she has finally tested negative, thank goodness, and they stayed until she started to flake out.
I spent the rest of the planning meals, planning short break in Bury St Edmunds and generally chilling.
Today starts with tuition - the first of four left before it all stops. Then I will do homey stuff until circuit training and after that I will be home for more homey stuff, planning, etc.
Will I miss tuition? Well, in a way, yes, but in another way I'm looking forward to one less thing in the diary. What I will miss is the student - they have been lovely all the way through, I've worked with them for five years and I do think I have made a difference. That's what I went into teaching in the first place and it's nice to end with the same feeling. I doubt I will take on any more although I won't chuck away all the books I have accumulated - just in case! I'll put them upstairs with all my other books.
Do you have anything about which you have mixed feelings?
Well, it's nearly time to walk down the road so I'll see you tomorrow. Have a lovely day, whatever your plans.
We've got sunshine here at 8.30 - hope it's shining in Essex too.
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It is now, thanks. It has really brightened up. xx
DeleteThat's lovely you finally caught up with everyone for your meal. I hope Beth keeps on improving.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about retiring from teaching. I would miss working with children but then I wouldn't miss the challenging behaviours, the rude parents, the endless paperwork as 'evidence' and our over demanding management. Hmm, maybe those feelings aren't as mixed as I thought!! Lol! xxx
lol - maybe they aren't. I think I was lucky with parents - the overwhelming majority were delightful and the one who did make me cry (privately) apologised at the end of the year and said she had got me totally wrong (which was nice of her).
DeleteI don't miss the paperwork and the jumping through hoops at all.
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I loved teaching the adult Ed courses but oh that blimmin paperwork. It's utterly ridiculous. For a couple of years I taught excluded teenage girls and they were a lovely bunch of kids. They had some of the most appalling home life experiences and my heart ached for them.
ReplyDeleteThe paperwork is stupid and most of it is totally unnecessary. I blame OFSTED for paperwork - there was a lot less before they crept out of the swamp.
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I no longer miss the teaching and have now reached the stage where it's unlikely that I will be tempted back to it again. The exception is that I'm happy to support my great nieces and nephews who are learning to play an instrument but that's not a regular thing, just if needed. xx
ReplyDeleteThat's very good, Eileen. I remember when you first stopped - it was hard in some ways.
DeleteIt's nice to have skills that can help loved ones, isn't it?
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I'm sure the student will miss you just as much. It took one teacher for my final two years of secondary school to shape my love of the English language and literature for the rest of my life, I thank Mrs Simpson nearly every day ... I think you might have made the same impact without even knowing it.
ReplyDeleteI hope I did - for some, anyway! Can't win 'em all. :-)
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I am glad Beth felt better, and according to my son she will tire out for awhile yet.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yes, she is getting tired but she's doing reduced hours this week which should help a lot. xx
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