Aside from a reblog earlier in the week, this is the first time that I have had the motivation to sit down and write something that wasn’t based around lesson plans, NQT action plans, seating plans, curriculum plans and timetables. I’ve been back at work for a week and even though it was technically seven weeks ago that the academic year ended it feels like I have never left, or indeed, slept.
Despite the initial dread that I think most people feel when going back to work, I’ve actually had a nice few days. I work with lovely people, so it was a great atmosphere when I walked into the faculty office on Monday, my students have been in quite a good mood, and other than a minor confrontation that I had with a deluded parent, I have enjoyed getting back into the proverbial swing of things.
Unfortunately, this has meant that the blog, which I visited and contributed to every day during the last few months, has suffered a little, and I have really missed the daily interaction. I have thought of lots of ideas, but when it got to the point of writing them down all my motivation immediately left and I found that I was staring at a blank screen. I have lots of posts that have been sitting, unfinished, in my draft folder, but for some reason it didn’t seem the right time to edit and post them. Surprisingly, however,(being the stat obsessive that I am) I have been pleased that my number of views hasn’t been affected that much, which is brilliant, and I have even managed to gain some new followers…
My plan for today is to attempt to catch up with everything that I have missed, particularly the posts and comments I have received.
What about you guys? What have you been up to?
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Work does so interrupt life, don’t you think? Keep your eyes peeled ….. for something new ……
I completely know what you mean lovely. I’m completely the same and I feel like a walking zombie! Xx
I had to return to work this week after a long vacation, and I just hate how much less time I have to write. Stupid job…
It must be the air! I am back at blogging after several weeks of being gone from the world of words. Have missed your writing and am glad to hear you are being refreshed in your writing.
It’s really nice when you have been away from your blog a while (I ignored mine for a week) and everyone is still reading! :0)
Now that the kids are back at school I’ve been able to get loads of work done! Really appreciate the job that you awesome teachers do đŸ™‚
Thanks very much! It’s always busy getting back into the routine!
I think this time of year catches up with everyone. Schools starting (primary, secondary, university, etc.), hot weather but shorter days, etc.
Me, I have been up to the same old-same old đŸ™‚
How are you my lovely? Everything settled down?
Yes…and no. Work, no. Kidlet, yes but no. He is still trying to move but is being held up by medication adjustments; he can’t just leave town until we know what happens with this one.
So…eventually đŸ™‚
Welcome back!
Thanks TD! How are you?
Doing well, thank you!
Going back is bad, I finally secured a job so will have the Monday morning blues soon enough but that beats the dole scum blues I suppose.
Reblogged this on The Echo Chamber.
I’m back in a new school after having taken a semester off. I’ve also just returned from Jamaica where I went to my grandpa’s funeral. Of course my blog has suffered. I’ve been wanting to write forever but…nothing ever comes out really.
I am the same having had visitors…it’s hard to sit back in the seat and get writing isn’t it. Back to normal tomorrow, I’m just hoping my fingers tap tap tap as normal!
I’m glad that the start of the school year is going well for you!
Hi Suzie, are my comments still going into your spam?
Your picture of the dog looks like me lately. I feel for you. You will soon be back into full swing.