I have had to repeat the above to stop myself from a ridiculous panic.
Don't get me wrong, part of me was looking forward to coming back to work as I got a bit bored during the last few days of summer. I've had quite enough of TV and lounging around waiting for the washing to be done. It's just that I was soooo slow getting back into it. Every decision took forever to make and I couldn't remember the simplest of things. Suppose its my brain's way of waking up.
To start my day, I woke up next to a proper moody hubby.
"Why did you set your alarm for 20 to 7 and then go to sleep again till 7? You woke me up, what was the point?" Who peed on your cornflakes, Mace? I wanted to ask but I decided to let it go...because I knew he would respond "you". During Term Time, Rich sleeps through my alarm no problem till his own goes off but as it's been 6 weeks holidays, we're out of sync. I really tried to stay out of bed and wake up once I had gotten up to turn the alarm off. But I couldn't. I genuinely, genuinely tried...sort of.
Shortly after, I found myself waiting outside Staples at knob o'clock in the morning waiting for it to open as I realised I had no plastic wallets/polly pockets, folders, labels or coulouring crayons for my class (school budget is shocking and you have to alarm and label something for it not to be stolen there). Let me tell you now, that place is in no way depressing at that hour. Not (double negative used, hope it makes sense). Myself and some other woman looking at each other furtively, knowling we are both sad and somewhat despearate for stationary.
I was proved wrong about the staff meeting. It was pretty purposeful but they decide to introduce a whole new behaviour plan, meaning much of my work over the summer was for nought.Hence the above mantra. However, I am now much more calm and refusing to worry. We spend 40 minutes introducing ourselves to the 11 new staff starting (we're a massive school) in which there were two pregnancies and an engagement announced. Preggers No.1's thunder was ever so slightly stolen as Preggers No.2 has a history of ovarian cancer in the family and at one point thought she couldn't have kid. Plus, everyone else went to fabulous places like a Singles Bootcamp in the Bahamas, Mountain climbing in Switzerland, Married in Gibralter (IN A KNEE LENGTH WEDDING DRESS, LE WIFE!) etc which made my story about me canoeing in France with Richard and ALL the in-laws seem a little tame but hey, it was nice to see everyone and get back to work.
We spent the morning thrashing out rules etc and reminding everyone of basic expectations. I also got to meet my new TA. She seems really lovely and willing to help but in addition, is BRAND NEW to the job so will probably need alot of guidance. I find having a full time TA weird as I am used to doing everything myself because I have never worked in a place where I've had a TA to direct. They get stolen from me and asked to cover emergency meetings, teach small groups well into the afternoon when they are not meant to and cover PPA. Also, have had a horrendous TA that scarred me for life with how crap she was and as a result, I have TA Abandonment and Trust Issues. I remember all too well how she mutilated my classroom, the kids books and any coridoor I asked her to decorate. I almost think she did a man thing and deliberately do a crap job so she wouldn't be asked to do it again. Heres hoping I can be less of a control freak and hand over the reigns more to her (I did have her doing laminating and sticky-backing, both jobs hate me so I figured she had to be better at it...and she was despite never having used a lamintor in her life!). Shall keep you informed...
Anyway, my classroom still wasn't as perfect as I hoped it would be but was kicked out at 6 so can do nothing more. I do, however, need to work out some sort of seating plan for them and some time fillers. Seriously not organised and resisting the return to work, even though I badly need it. When I get bored, I eat junk and that HAS to stop! I'm already the largest I have ever been...Ducan Diet, here I come!
I'm nervous about seeing my new class again. Always lots of apprehension and having to drag some poor kid in. They're a friendly bunch and on the other hand, I have PPA first day back to get a head start on next week. Not sure what this will do to some of my more nervous kiddies but they have to get used to the routine sometime and plus...they are painting. Why do I have to do all the boring stuff and the PPA happens to get the cool stuff? No fair!
Onto a cheerier note, if you are a Harry Potter Fan, you need this in your life. It's wonderful. If you have already seen it, watch it again. This never fails to cheer me up. The Theatre Students from the University of Michigan performing a musical version of Harry Potter. It's fantastic! Their other plays are hilarious too if you have a spare few hours.
Disclaimer: When I first saw this, I had no idea that Blaine from Glee was in it, even though I have a Fag-Hag Crush on him. Meh.
Speaking of Harry Potter, I am still waiting for my Pottermore email and to get sorted. I will boycott the site if I am a Hufflepuff. Not happening. Will take sick leave from work to grieve. I'm A Slytherin or Gryffindor. I don't want to jinx it by saying I'd take Ravenclaw...will have to cross that bridge. Besides, I can't be in Dufflepuff because I am rubbish at finding things that are lost. Ask Richard, no other thing about me annoys him more. I would lose my head if it wasn't screwed on. I once spent a whole week taking buses to uni because I'd lost my car keys down the side of the sofa and 5 days without a phone that was under a pile of laundry. I also forced my whole class to stop what they were doing to find my USB Port with a promise to reward the finder with a treat. I am that bad and everyone knows it.
Anyway, I hope this blog has made you smile! Please feed the fishies and leave your comments below
PS- Merci, Lauren for allowing me to nick your fish idea and being my first follower. You're a wife in a million. Love you.
Heads up to another Lauren, Lauren Jayne who I buddied for a brief time at YSJ for being inspired to write her own blog after reading mine. You go, girlfriend!
Kate x x
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