I admit it, I confess. I am a hoarder.
These holidays I have squandered my precious planning time trying to clean up a little and get organised for the big move in September. I have lived in this house my entire life, and to say I have a lot of stuff would definitely be an understatement. The worst part is that none of it is neatly catalogued or stored in any kind of organised manner. Due to (real or imagined) time constraints in my lifestyle, I've developed a nasty habit of piling things somewhere quick to hand, where I will (never) get around to sorting them later. I also add new things to my 'collection' without ever throwing away what they're intended to replace. Children's books, school work, old notes from friends, potentially useful tidbits, and ancient clothes that still fit (so why would you part with them?)...
Something tells me the sewing/guest room may not become a fully workable space for some time after I move out.
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Do you miss me?
Holidays!
Finally. For once, due to the nature of 'time in lieu' I have almost two weeks off. Don't get too excited filling up my social calendar though, because I reckon I need to spend at least a week straight in bed. To say I am exhausted would be an understatement. How I look forward to next year, where I once again promise myself that I will fix my priorities and put an end to this ridiculous break-neck pace of living!
After the holidays we go straight on prac for three weeks. That means I don't see my Flora Hill guys for 5 whole weeks, and strangely, I will miss them (well, my Year 7's at least). There's such great classroom dynamics, and just the whole level of language which is so different to that of primary school. To think I only have them for four more weeks...
Finally. For once, due to the nature of 'time in lieu' I have almost two weeks off. Don't get too excited filling up my social calendar though, because I reckon I need to spend at least a week straight in bed. To say I am exhausted would be an understatement. How I look forward to next year, where I once again promise myself that I will fix my priorities and put an end to this ridiculous break-neck pace of living!
After the holidays we go straight on prac for three weeks. That means I don't see my Flora Hill guys for 5 whole weeks, and strangely, I will miss them (well, my Year 7's at least). There's such great classroom dynamics, and just the whole level of language which is so different to that of primary school. To think I only have them for four more weeks...
Monday, 16 April 2007
Seventh week sleep
Or lack there of.
I am SO tired. Coming off a 'break' from uni (and I use that term VERY loosely), one would expect to hear words such as 'refreshed', 'invigorated', 'energised' or even 'relaxed'. (If you're me, the word you most want to hear is 'productive'.) But, as tends to happen, many events clamour for one's attention during the single brief week so as to leave not much time for either study or rest!
Check out my holidays:
* Parade Paskah - walking in the Easter Procession under the BAIK flag
* Hen's night
* Physio appointment
* Very expensive hair cut
* Explorers meeting
* Church youth forum meeting
* A coffee date with a friend from way back
* Wedding rehearsal
* Baby sitting - so much fun!
* Wedding ceremony and reception
* 21st birthday party
* Church
* Prayer/observation meeting
In review:
Busyometer: 9/10
Relaxometer: 2/10
Productivityometer: 2/10
In a word:
Scheduled
Did you have a break recently? What did you get up to? How would you rate it, and how was it in a word? (Remember, I'm part-primary teacher, and I won't be accepting boring adjectives!)
I am SO tired. Coming off a 'break' from uni (and I use that term VERY loosely), one would expect to hear words such as 'refreshed', 'invigorated', 'energised' or even 'relaxed'. (If you're me, the word you most want to hear is 'productive'.) But, as tends to happen, many events clamour for one's attention during the single brief week so as to leave not much time for either study or rest!
Check out my holidays:
* Parade Paskah - walking in the Easter Procession under the BAIK flag
* Hen's night
* Physio appointment
* Very expensive hair cut
* Explorers meeting
* Church youth forum meeting
* A coffee date with a friend from way back
* Wedding rehearsal
* Baby sitting - so much fun!
* Wedding ceremony and reception
* 21st birthday party
* Church
* Prayer/observation meeting
In review:
Busyometer: 9/10
Relaxometer: 2/10
Productivityometer: 2/10
In a word:
Scheduled
Did you have a break recently? What did you get up to? How would you rate it, and how was it in a word? (Remember, I'm part-primary teacher, and I won't be accepting boring adjectives!)
Thursday, 5 April 2007
Sixth week "No, I'm not on holidays!"
Hey perhaps-faithful readers! For those of you who are not all that cynical and distrusting, and hence failed to pick up an important point, I shall enlighten you now: The date of my last post was critically important...
Yes, April Fools! I'm actually surprised nobody seemed to notice. So yes, my blog is staying (for awhile longer at least). I think perhaps the convincingness of my post came from the truths that it actually contained - they were all true reasons I've been tempted to give up! Thanks to everyone who commented - made me feel valued :) Kudos to Stoz for picking it up.
So anyway, here we find ourselves in sixth week, and this I have dubbed the week of saying "No, I'm not on holidays!" I seem to find myself answering this question almost every day this week. Just because all primary and secondary schools kids are presently loitering in the streets, hanging out in holidays programs, and just generally being everywhere, does not mean that uni's are automatically "off" for the week too. Us hard workers are slogging it out to the end of the week (which incidentally happens to be today anyway).
Yes, April Fools! I'm actually surprised nobody seemed to notice. So yes, my blog is staying (for awhile longer at least). I think perhaps the convincingness of my post came from the truths that it actually contained - they were all true reasons I've been tempted to give up! Thanks to everyone who commented - made me feel valued :) Kudos to Stoz for picking it up.
So anyway, here we find ourselves in sixth week, and this I have dubbed the week of saying "No, I'm not on holidays!" I seem to find myself answering this question almost every day this week. Just because all primary and secondary schools kids are presently loitering in the streets, hanging out in holidays programs, and just generally being everywhere, does not mean that uni's are automatically "off" for the week too. Us hard workers are slogging it out to the end of the week (which incidentally happens to be today anyway).
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