I actually lolled

This actually made me laugh out loud in the staff room the other day, I translated the joke but nobody else thought it was that funny.  I wonder why?

We are going out - I'm not talking about the EU

I can't believe we are actually going out, for a proper night out.

I've managed to convince people I am something that I'm not

Some how, without intending too I have managed to convince people that I am a runner.  Now if you know me then you know this could never be a thing.  It hurts to run, it burns, I don't feel any endorphins I just feel pain.

As I have previously mentioned I had to run the school fun run, no one else would and the children were falling left right and centre. So I ran behind literally picking them up and sending them on their way again.  Monday at school and they handed out the wards to all the winners, clap, clao, clap.  Then the teacher said "of you will all receive a certificate for taking part..."  To which i jumped in, for the laughs, with "don't forget me".

A few days later my stifikat arrived and proud as punch I took a photo and began sharing it with friends and family.  Most, actually all, of the responses were posive and lighthearted.  It still made me chuckle that people who know me well think that I actually ran in a proper race, like a park run or something.

Battle of the Somme

Today marked the one hundredth year since the battle if the Somme in The First World War.  

In total 1million Troops, German and allied, were killed.  

To commemorate this at 7.28am (when the whistle blew to start the battle) there was a two minute silence.  

One minute to remember those who had fallen and one to remember those who survived and returned home, probably changed forever.  

Well Deserved

I am a German, proud and loyal.  On a spin of a coin I can change my opinion of someone if they say anything bad about Germans or Germany.  So for me to say this is quite difficult. I have thought twice about saying it, but I am going to out my money where my mouth is.  I wouldn't mind if Wales go all the way in Euro16.  They really do deserve it as they have worked their sock off.

Having just watched them beat the world's number 2 team 3-1, in what was, in my opinion, the best game of the tournament.

What a rainy start to July

What have we done?

Those who have to live with this cluster fudge the longest didn't vote for it. We have sentenced them to years of dealing with the fallout. 

The leave side have believed the nonsensical witterings of a buffoon who wants to be prime minister, the man who ruined the education system and a vile racist pilllock who's children are half German.

It had taken me a week to recover, I have to admit when I woke up to the news that we were leaving the EU I thought it was a joke, as the day progressed and I realised that it was in fact actually happening I felt numb.

  I was heart broken.

-Kind Regards, C xx

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

Do horoscopes work?

Way back when, when I was at home relaxing and enjoying the festive season, I read my stars for 2016. Always with a pinch of salt, there are millions of people who share the Virgo star sign and they can all be having the same day/week/month as me.
It piqued my interest when it started talking about jobs and new beginnings, I showed GO, we giggled at how general it was.


- Kind Regards, C xx

Location:Halifax