July 2021 - proud mum

 As you know the highlight of my week was being able to watch A at her sports day. Real perk of the job as I know so many parents would have loved to have gone. And not just here. 

She also got the top attaining student award in drama and art, but only one student gets the certificate for these, bit sure why, so she only got the drama award. I'm working on changing this for next year. I think we should recognise effort and progress over pure attainment. 
And you know she got the HoY award for being top 10 in the year for effort over the whole year. 
So I think it's safe to say A is thriving here and it makes it all feel worth while. I can't think of any school I know of in the UK where she would have been able to do the options she has. 

A has finished physical school as the last week of term will be online. I thought that perhaps that would mean an easier week for us teachers but we've got so much to finish off that it looks even more rammed than if I'd been teaching students in front of me. But only 4 days as Tuesday is a public holiday. 

Africa is certainly moving into a third wave, selfishly I hope that means that is on its way down in time for the start of term and we can have a normalish beginning.

Asher still works hard, I've had to make two of my own lunches this week! Can you believe it?

It's all feeling very final all of a sudden. Staff leaving and end of term cards and presents being given. And what feels like a sudden exodus of staff trying to find ways around quarantine etc. But we expect most of them will come back, although I've heard stories from years gone by when staff just didn't return from their holidays. 
I think that's partly why I had a hard day yesterday, that and getting the letter from Prof Drake about my kidneys scan. He referred to it as tummy. Odd I thought. Then I just felt suddenly lonely. Like, oh shit, I'm the only one with VHL now. Which I know I'm not, but I felt it. The day was just hard. The call from mum helped of course. 

The cat is fine, he gave me an electric shock yesterday. 

As always I hope you're going to have a lovely week and that things over there feel less restrictive and safe and that you're safe. 

What are E's plans this summer, can she get a summer job? 

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