Today

[Arty]

Hi everyone,
Next week I start back with my placement (fingers crossed) so I am taking the opportunity to rest this afternoon. Tomorrow I have my first COVID jab and I am getting tested on Monday, ready for college and the school. I am getting organised for our meals next week. Pen is back doing face to face classes too so we need to be kind to ourselves. I’ve had 2 swims this week, it was lovely to get in the pool Hope you are all doing well xx

[Suzi]

Sounds positive with the swimming and face to face classes. How are you feeling about going back to school?

[Butterfly]

That sounds lovely Arty, especially the swimming! Sending you best wishes for your covid jab and for the upcoming week xx

[Arty]

Thank-you ladies. I am very excited about going to be going back into school. I am a bit nervous, naturally, and I know it will take a few sessions for my confidence to build up again. I know I need the stimulation now though, and I am trying to pace too xx

[Suzi]

How many days are you in school? Is that every week?

[Arty]

I am in college on Tuesdays. I plan on being in school Wednesday mornings and all day on Thursday. I haven’t done an all day session as yet, the classroom assistant takes the class on Thursday afternoons so I am looking forward to helping her. It feels so long since I have been there, I have really missed the children!
This week I have told the Foodbank lady that I won’t be there on Friday morning, as I know I will be really tired by then. On Friday afternoon I am having my hair done - whoop! X

[Suzi]

Sounds like a good week! Definitely full of things to look forward to!

[Arty]

Hi all,
I’ve had 2 observations/assessments for college (yesterday and toda) One was a Micro teach in college, one was a classroom obs. I am so relieved they’re out of the way but my negative/self critic voice is going crazy I’m going to rest up for the remainder of the afternoon/ evening and watch Call the Midwife and a film! Xx

[Suzi]

I'm sure you will have been brilliant! However, I remember my teaching observations and how nerve wracking they were!
I'm glad you're going to rest for the rest of the afternoon lovely.

[Arty]

Hi all,
I seem to be having a difficult few days. The girls were with me at the weekend. I feel like I was very much ‘holding it together’. I took Pen’s daughter to visit her boyfriend in hospital in Bristol on Sunday. My level 2 course is coming to an end but my placement continuing until the end of the year. I feel very stressed. Oh, and I had a phone-call earlier from my Dad’s wife to say he is in hospital with suspected sepsis. Ugh...
I know I need to rest and recharge but my inner critic is being so harsh. This evening I have had a bath and I am going to watch some TV and do some tapestry. X