5:30 AM TIL 11 PM

(Painting lesson)

Dolly Parton had it easy. I am working 5:30 a.m. til 11 p.m. as many days of the week that I can stay awake that late. This course is getting tough. Last week two girls in my class at the university dropped out. One of them is a good friend. We all can't wait to have our lives back.

I've been making no end of resources for lessons, typing lesson plans, marking work, writing about the work I've marked (and then writing the same thing in a different format!), evaluating my professional development, then writing about all the standards I have met for the week (and writing it all over again in another format!). I am really, really tired. I love the job but its hard work - this year has been grueling.

(Garden Centre - play area I have helped to set up)

To mom,

You will recognise some of the dollar store gems in these shots and the Easter table cloth. Its all coming in really useful and making life that bit easier. :)