I have done two weeks on Primary placements and I'm already exhausted! This year will be the making of me!
Totternhoe was lovely. I am so attached to my little 3/4 class that I'd like very much to go back and just be a classroom assistant with them. What sweeties!
Swaythling Primary has been a totally different experience but it was fab. Wow, I have never seen kids so intent on physically hurting each other! And with no apparent reason! But aside from the slightly difficult characters, I had a super time learning lots about the demands of the curriculum, the need for every child to be treated differently and the absolute necessity of an LSA! And the kids were generally lovely and I was honestly a little sad to leave this afternoon. Big hugs all round from the dear little year 2s!
So, since I last blogged, I've got up early, taught French, weeded an environmental area, almost cried when a kid finally grasped counting in 10s, and battled with the more humorous nicknames which my last name can produce! So, it's going great.
I start my course next week. Monday, in fact. EEEEK! To add to my stress, I haven't got a landline, internet or (more importantly) housemates at home! This bites! What's more, Student Loans are being picky picky and evidently want me to live on chick peas until at least December, and to top it all off, my laptop intermittently gives up trying and just whirrs for a while before cutting out. Gosh, there's never a dull moment!
Well, that's me. This next year's going to be a test. Heck, the summer was a test. I don't feel entirely prepared but I know this is where I want to be and what I want to be doing. So, I guess then that your support, prayers, hugs, letters, homemade baked delights and slightest fleeting thoughts would be most appreciated!
Love y'all xx
