Year Two Anyone?

I was given a couple of numbers of head teacher's desperately in need of teachers for the new year. The head I'm working with currently (who doesn't have a job for me, sadly) gave me the number of her ex husband, who is head at a tough village school, with a y3/4 vacancy.

His school felt fresh and bright, he was very honest about behaviour and expectations.  I liked it, I didn't feel 'at home'.  The second school I visited felt quite buzzy, the are a RI school and will be visited by the little grey men next year.  I liked it, I wasn't sure if I made a good impression on the boss ladies.  I returned to school to think about applying.  Half an hour later I received a call from the head "I know we said we'd give you time to think about it, we discussed it we think you'd fit in and would be great would you like the job?"  I wasn't sure whether I could commit to a school again after the little village school (LVS), this school is very similar.  It's one form entry, Church of England, and it has Ofsted looming.  Unlike when I joined the LVS I knew I could make a difference at this school and maybe have some positive impact.  I said yes.  It's year two (following on from year one at the mo, will be useful as I know exactly what they should be capable of).

Roll on September, oh well July and transition days first.

- Kind Regards, C xx

Happy Blogiversary

It has been a year since I started this blog.  Looking back I can't believe how much my life has changed and how happy I am.  

I have got a new job, which isn't without it's challenges, that I absolutely love.  I have most definitely got my teaching mojo back.  

After becoming more conscious about my overall health, I have begun to take matters into my own hands.  I go to fitness classes, hike and swim every week.  I have upped my fruit, vegetable and calcium intake and lowered my fat, sugar and alcohol (I am pretty much tee total now). I am healthier than I have ever been.

Fertility wise, I don't feel any closer to the goal.  I recovered from my op quickly and have to be honest I had extremely high (slightly unrealistic) expectations.  My cycles were 60- 90 days long, when this all began, are now 22-28 days long and while this is fantastic, I'm still not 100% sure I actually ovulate.  Which is the whole point surely?  I have a few appointments coming up which will hoepefully clear everything up, fingers crossed.

I have become more conscious of making sure that the time GO and I spend time together is worthwhile.  We have been on so many day trips, and weekends away.  We have coming with nature, been out for amazing meals and made the most of our National Trust membership.

What a year I have had, it has been full of highs and has been lacking in lows, which after the past few years is a great improvement.  Let's see what the next year on the blog brings.