The sun is out and so is our boat! It is getting hotter, far hotter than I remember but I may have been brain washed by UK weather, so we decided it was a good idea to get our feet a little wet. Oh, and Jake wouldn't be left behind either! Road trip! All the way to Port Macquarie for more sunshine and water. Camping for the first time in ages was a blast, I even saw a few kids I knew from school about four years ago, they're so tall! Thought for the week... It is holiday time but I am starting to get my feet back in teaching with a few casual days before the end of term and a few more planned in the new year. I am a good teacher and a good person. Some people are just beyond help and some people just won't help you out of sheer greed and their own insecurities. I can do this!
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September has been an exceptionally social month for my family and I. There have been birthdays, concerts (CHER!!!), lunches and a concerted effort to walk the dogs more and improve general health and mindset.
It has also been a month of recovery for me, allowing me to lick my wounds a little and regain my centre through the presence of my family and friends. I love you all! xx As some of you know, I have realy be struggling at work recently due to a whole raft of issues. What I thought was going to be a relatively simple job to see me out to December, has turned into something that is affecting my entire life.
After talking to family, mentors, fellow staff and taking time out to think about what I want and what I am feeling, I have decided, it is in my best interest and the best interest of the children in my class that I take some time out from teaching. I have handed in my notice, broken my contract for the first time in my life and I feel awful, but I also feel relieved at the same time. I am more than happy to ask for help when I need it and to admit when I am out of my depth. I did both of these things and, unfortunately, nothing changed for me. The stress began to affect my home life until work was all I could think about and anxiety crept in. This decision is something I forced myself to consider from all angles and for a long time. I am not someone who likes to leave things undone or disappoint anyone and so it is with regret I pass on these complicated little beans to someone who is a little more fresh and can see them out for the rest of the year. I try to remind myself that time and space are healers and to always look up- I am blessed in so many ways and I can't let difficulties blind me to that fact. I appreciate the support I have recieved from all over the place, truly. Hopefully, once I rebuild my confidence in myself and my teaching I will dive back in but for now, I will keep thinking positive, keep my chin up and lean on those who love me the most. |
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