Learning curves...

Funny old world isn't it????!

Spend so much of it moaning and groaning then something comes along to make you pick yourself up by the collar....

I've had a series of those "lessons" over the last few days..............

A dear friend who's been fighting one hell of a battle for so long is fighting an even bigger one now....(and I am not sure I can help her to win it :-(....)

Another dear friend just text me from the AIRPORT....having decided to go home to UK after 30 years here! Leaving his wife behind and a new grandchild with son and daughter in law in Oz too....

My former tutors wife contacted me by chance last weekend having "discovered" my number in her husbands address book.....seems he's up'd and left her.....she's now in a "mental hospital".....(theres more to this story but it can wait for another posting...)

All in all a weird few days.....

Grahams away and if ever I needed a hug it was NOW!

Maybe now is the time to be greatful for what I DO have.....not what I DON'T....?!

Fun and games....

Well, I've made it past day three!

Day 1 was tough but I expected it to be - new jobs always are - especially after so many years of beinh "idle"!

Day 2 was HORRIFIC! I hated every minute of it I am frank! It was SO difficult and if it COULD go wrong....it certainly DID! Coupled with the fact I am feeling lousy health wise - lots of back problems vs a bit of MS fatigue - what a delight! It was so bad I am amazed I even got up this morning!

Day 3.............I'm pleased I got up! It was "ok" today - had better days but at least I didn't feel COMPLETELY suicidal when I got home! Just VERY tired and stressed out about my OWN knowledge (or lack of it) when it comes to past perfect continuous etc....must do some cramming tonight because it's my "weak spot" and thats not much use in a language classroom when your weakness is tomorrows focus!?!?!?!

I have marked some home work today and I am sure you will understand why I chucked when I read the answer a student gave to the question "do you always wear a watch?"...........

Her answer was "No, I don't never wear a watch because I always looked after my eyes"

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?!

On that note I'll leave you will a smile on your face....?!

Big girl now.....

Tomorrows a BIG day for me...I start full time employment for the first time in I don't know how many years?!

I am scared.....

I THINK I am sort of ready?!?!?

Won't really know until after the event I guess?! I think teahing 25, 18 year old non English speaking Chinese, Korean and Japanese students would be a task for even the most experienced of teachers?!

Wish me luck..............