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apple_muncher

I felt like I'd done a day's work by 8.30am. But still had lots of teaching, break duty and an after school revision session to do...

I am very glad it's the weekend.

Karmacat

Wow ... I hope your weekend is lovely and restorative.

apple_muncher

I thought I might sleep in but my body decided otherwise 🤣. So I got up, made a coffee then went to liddle to join the queue for opening time, and then on to the gym.

Pip's dance teacher falls in the 'twonk' category. Months ago she sent out a load of info on rehearsals, locations, times. Today was show photo day and there was a whole schedule of when to turn up. Pip was 11-1. Then, this morning, she messages to say to all come at normal time, but 15 mins earlier than normal time, but to please bear with her if it overran... So pip was now 11.45-1.45. The reason she changed it? Because she thought there was some confusion !!!!!!

Bumped into an old mum friend from primary school at the gym, so had a quick catch up. She's offered to help me get going with tutoring, sorting out a bookface page for me and passing people my way. Result!

I sat in the car while pip posed and was photographed. I usually go round the ch shops or for a walk but I simply couldn't be bothered! So I looked at the next week and beyond in more detail.

Tomorrow dh is on PA but still needs to take it gently. Any bending over makes his eye hurt. I'm on kids klub and pip might come along too, but we all lose an hour and DH has to be there by 9, so pip may stay home and sleep...

apple_muncher

I so very nearly finally have all the paperwork for going to France on Thurs. Just one pupil/parent ignoring my requests...

I forgot to mention that the coach company called me on Friday, to say that the ferry company have changed their policy and we now need to check in by 6.25 at Dover. So MUST leave school before 5am. It's hilarious ... You couldn't script it...

f0xh0les

I always wondered why the school did not staple letters to my boys' foreheads.  I even gave them permission, the kids could lose a letter in the space of 5 meters.  Oral requests were pointless. They never even tried my suggestion of sharpie on the face.  

You are amazing to be doing this. It is a fab day trip. Worst case scenario, that kid does not get on the bus.  You have made every reasonable effort.

apple_muncher

I have since exchanged emails with the mum so should have the info v soon. Phew.

I'm stupidly excited about the trip. It's no longer necessary to keep it a secret that I'm leaving, so that piece of info is trickling out. And this trip should be a good one to end on.

Extra day's work tomorrow. My plan is to take it easy. Then a normal teaching day on Tues (but it's week B which is easier than week A). Weds to sort myself out for Thurs. Pip finishes on weds.  Thurs is the trip (mustn't forget my passport and GHIC) and a super long day. Friday is not al teaching but I'll be taking it really easy!

Karmacat

Glad to see you're looking after yourself and your energy levels, it will mean you're able to have a great time  

apple_muncher

Today's day of work turned out to be 2/3 of a day. I only found out when the cover list went out, but I did appreciate finishing early. It meant I could collect pip from school and then take, stay, and bring them home from a youth group.

Guess wot??? I've discovered that there's a trip day next term, so I'm proposing to take all of y8🤣🤣🤣. Like last time, it's right before a holiday break that I find out and decide to go ahead!!!

apple_muncher

Whoop whoop! Pip has finished for 3 weeks. And we're not out tonight. Phew.

Dh has just told me I'm going to bed at 8pm, as I'm up at about 3.40 tomorrow morning . So long as I have everything prepared tonight before I go to bed, then I can just get up, wash, dress, make coffee to go and be out of the door by 4.10 and at work for 4.30, ready to herd 38 kittens...

One slight spanner is that a y13 boy told one of the teachers coming tomorrow that he paid to come too. I've checked and all he did was pay. No reply slip. No response to emails sent out to all. No coming to see any of us beforehand... He has until 7pm (I'm being so so generous) to send me ALL his paperwork. Otherwise he ain't coming and will have to be refunded.... He is a spanner himself!

I have euros. I have sterling. I have my library card. I'm ready to go!

I used the all-singing-all-dancing weighing and measuring machine today at the gym. Not with any hopes of suitable increase/decrease where I want it. But I was pleasantly surprised by the increase in muscle mass. Although keeping the fat mass at more or less the same amount does mean I'm just heavier. I'm glad I have the breakdown not just the scale.

Karmacat

You *are* being generous!  And I'm glad DH has imposed an 8pm sleepytime have a lovely, lovely time, I'm sure there'll be spanners along the way, but you'll deal with them.  Laterz!