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So so many exam papers! It's been exam week at our school and so I now have to mark them all - 150 papers in 10 days! I was pleased to see how well some of my students did; it's nice to know that what I have taught actually had some impact and they've been paying attention!
Watched
Still going through the Mad Men series! I am on to series 3 now and am loving it more than ever. We also cosied up and watched Home Alone 2, I love that film and it always puts me in the mood for Christmas.
Heard
LOTS of Christmas songs! All the old ones are the best and this one is by far my favourite - it always reminds me of my Grandma's house on Christmas Day as she would have her tapes playing - tapes haha!
Wore
I popped into Clarks the other day on the way home from work as I am in desperate need of new shoes for work - they had a sale on which I didn't know about and I managed to pick these up for £19.99 - bargain! They are so comfy and look really good with skinny jeans for the weekend too.
Made
Made quite a few things that I forgot to take pictures of! I made our tutor group hamper for charity and I helped the students make some Christmas tree decorations - I also made a Santa's Grotto for the School Christmas Market (yes, we're too posh for a fair haha!). This is my step-daughter with Santa. I don't think my efforts were too bad!
And finally, I am thrilled that both hubby and I got new jobs this week! We both start in January and I am going to be in the high school that is just across the road from where I live! I can't wait to be able to lie in a bit longer in the mornings and then be able to walk to and from work, without having to use the car. Hubby is also going to be working just down the road at the local primary, that eventually Charlie will go to. It's hopefully going to mean that I get to spend more time with Charlie, as we spend 40-50 mins in the car every morning and evening. The only downside is, that we have to move childminders and I am absolutely gutted about this. Charlie's childminder is wonderful and he loves her so much, but we just can't continue to drive him 20 miles away. So, hopefully hubby's mum is going to look after him for us.
I am very excited for a new start and a new challenge, but this next week at school is going to be very emotional. The school are doing staff goodbyes tonight after school and I have to make a leaving speech. I am not sure if I can get through it without crying though! Thankfully, they provide wine!
Oh, how fab about your new job! Congratulations! I wept when I left my teaching job. I really didn't enjoy it all that much, but the people were so lovely, and I was sad to leave all my friends! How fancy that you have a Christmas market! :) I love it. So upmarket! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Honestly, I don't know how I am going to get through it! I hate crying, especially in public with 120 staff staring at me! Haha, it's really just a fair, but we invite local businesses in like cupcakes and jewellery stalls etc and it's really good! Just a bit different to the usual stuff you get. xx
DeleteCongratulations on the new job, exciting times ahead. I feel your pain with exam marking. My Year 11's sat their mocks on Friday and I gave 120 papers to mark by Wednesday morning. I think I'm in denial! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Oh no that's horrible, hope you got them done! xx
DeleteSounds like a busy week! Woo well done with a new job! Living closer to work makes such a difference to life :) enjoy your last week xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yeah it's going to make such a difference, time wise and money wise! xx
DeleteSounds like a great week. Congratulations on your new job! How wonderful for you and for your husband too. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! We are chuffed! xx
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