Apple muncher's number crunching

Did extra help at kids klub today as they were short. It's always much noisier with this particular leader, so I was glad to leave early to take dd trampolining. We'd arranged to meet up with a friend she'd made at the posh school, so the girls went bouncing off and the mums got to know each other. They are a really lovely family and I hope they liked us too...

I have finished the knitting part of the second penguin sock (I'd forgotten all about them!). This was trialling a new method to male the 'easiest sock ever' pattern even easier. And I think it worked... Tho' I do still need to sew them up. Can someone please create a self-sewing-up sock...

This coming week is our internal exams week for ks3. But I'm still teaching y10 and y5 as well as invigilating ks3, so I don't gain much time... And must simply remember to be at the right place at the right time with the right materials... Oooh, just remembered that I drew my pen-and-paper schedule charts for the week. They're in the 'purple folder of an organised life'.



Mon - invigilate; teach y10; teach y5; order cupboard/wardrobe thingy; check re trip letters/replies; do some generics; possibly mark those pesky listening tests that are now my closest friends... Also - headspace; workout; turn up dd's trousers...


Standardisation starts on Tuesday. I will soon be wondering what I used to do with all my 'free time' that will then be allocated to it...

So far, so good.


Headspace done.

300 jump squats jumped in 17m30.
Washing is on.

It's not too exciting, earthie... I got some squared paper and hand drew (v roughly) a grid for 7 days going down and 1 hour slots going across the top, from 6am - 7pm. It was because I knew I had teaching, invigilating, standardisation, exams, marking as well as the usual activities. And I wanted it on one sheet of paper. I also did one for the week after half term, then did one for half term. There's a small amount of colour coding .


They are in a purple wallet folder along with my printouts for schedules at work, etc. Hence the name - it makes me feel organised!

Another good day, getting niggly things done at work. Only niggly things to do (although they do need doing!), because my classes had only started to sit my test papers once I'd finished work today. By the time I leave tomorrow at noon, I'll have 7 sets of papers to mark. Plus exam board stuff. Fun times ahead...

So, plenty of paper papers, and online scripts to fill my time for the next wee while. I'm glad that it's half term next week. And that I do home workouts, as going to the gym would be so time-consuming. Though I've told dd we'll swim every day if she wants...

I checked all my craft items - bunnies, etc. And I have plenty. Phew.

Dh has mentioned going away for a week in the summer. I've said I'll go wherever he wants, as I have no headspace left for researching and comparing areas, facilities, prices.