BUT after awhile of doing nothing, well, I'm itching to go back. I am strangely motivated and inspired to do an even better job. Hey, it doesn't hurt that I've developed confidence in teaching this new curriculum and using the British strategies as well.
This is my last weekend of summer holidays *sniffles*! Monday is a Bank holiday here in the UK but Ruth (my year group partner) and I are going to go into our classes to get ourselves sorted anyway. Tuesday and Wednesday are "training days" for staff, so I'm sure we'll have a few meetings about new policies and procedures, and some time to get our rooms sorted. I'm nervous that I haven't seen my classroom since the end of July! When I left all the tables, chairs, bookcases and EVERYTHING were in the middle of the room for a deep clean during the summer.... I sense a lot of work in my near future.
It also doesn't help that I'm homeless at the moment. I landed back in the UK on the 24th. I stayed at a Travelodge for a week while I searched for a new place to rent with my 2 new Aussie housemates. We've found a place but can't move in until the 10th of September. In the meanwhile, I'm so grateful for my friend Diane's generosity and Ruth's generosity for letting me stay with them until I can move in.
I'm sure I'll be busy in the next few days, but will be taking pictures and hopefully writing a post within the next week. Keep your fingers crossed for me! xx
