Blog Take 2

O.K so I am thinking that it must be time to take this up again. Now that school has mostly finished I have a little more brain space and time at night to type a few words. Must have just needed a break.

I've now finished my first full 12 months at school. Out of this I have gained a lot of confidence about what I know and can achieve with students, and confidence with students in the classroom. There might have been a few stressful moments when I realised that class was about to start and I hadn't really put anything together, but I know enough to be able to knock something up and as long as they are entertained then I've really done my job.

The highlights of teaching are so many. I love the music students I have, they are excited to be there are learn things. I've learnt so many songs during this year, I just love to listen and work them out. We had some great performances at assembly this year, and they proved to themselves that they can improve with practise. I'm really looking forward to next year.

At home things are great. We've been landscaping the yard, both front and back. The front now had garden edges and sprinklers and grass! It looks awesome.

Well, sans grass, but you get the idea.

Things are ticking along smoothly towards christmas. My gifts wont be too complicated this year. I already have most of them planned out in my head. I'm waiting for all new bedroom furnature to arrive, I really hope that they call me soon! We also have an air conditioner to put in which will make summer and winter a lot more tolerable.