Well - I've just had my first 4 day week teaching and loved it!

I also received my first teaching evaluation and did really well. I received such a positive report - I was totally big headed and over the moon. Mind you, I came straight back down to earth when I heard - 'Mrs.C, can you explain....'

I've had to create my own lesson plans, resources and so on - and then teach it to a class. The class I'm in has 46+ students and the teachers are amazing...they joined classes together and team teach. Great experiences...

With all the bad publicity that you see in the media - I'm left wondering how many people actually know and understand a teacher role. I thought I was pretty well informed with what goes on - man was I mistaken! I knew nothing even close to what goes on.

Its only been since I've started this that I have an understanding of it all. So many people bitch and complain yet know nothing about what they do, what they go through or the rules and regulations they fall under. I'd like to see some of these people take a class for a month - a week even and then ask them what they think and feel about the job and role.

Anyways, I've taught a few lessons now and they have all gone pretty much to plan - I had to change a few things half way through and to suit the class but I managed to improvise and get through it. I've even managed a behaviour management plan that has proven pretty successful...thank god for that!!

I have been so close to quitting uni this year - I'd had enough of pretending that I was coping, I'd had enough of the stress and workload that is expected. I'd had enough of the people that are there, well some of 'em anyway, I'd just had enough and wanted a break. I'm so glad that I decided to hang in there.

What I'm doing at the moment - that has reminded me why I'm putting up with all the crap. I got in front of that class and felt so much at home. I felt that I had found my place, where I was and meant to be. So - it has given me that oomph I've desperately been needing all year - it's given me that little bit of energy to complete uni.

So - that’s me so far...I'm getting there and what would life be like if there were not hurdles and brick walls to bump into - hmmm, a sight lot bloody easier! LOL

Take care, be safe and look on the positive side of life - God knows there are enough negative things in life, we don't have to keep adding to it do we......