Everything happens for a reason...

Every week just seems to fly by and before I know it, its the weekend and I reflect on what I've done this week.

It's been a good week and my class have worked hard, (well most of them). Fractions has again been our Maths focus, however I'm glad we only have one lesson to go, although I have found that I don't mind fractions now. As strange as that sounds. We will be moving onto Time next, which I know is going to be difficult. Although I'll think positively and I'm sure it will be fine.

Next week should be fun. It's only four days, due to a lovely long weekend and then three of those days will spent on residential. I've always liked residentials, however I've never taken children as young as mine. I am hoping the weather is good because I do not want to get wet. It would just make the whole week disappointing. Of course I'm only thinking of myself. I'll make the whole experience as positive as I can for the children, as this is the first time they'll be away from their parents and I imagine they'll be apprehensive. It will be fine, they are with their favourite teacher and TA (I say through gritted teeth!)

We've squeezed a lot in this week. Completed haiku poetry, which will make a lovely display, did an experiment, which I really built up and then it wasn't that exciting and all the children were like, "Oh, is that it!" They wanted it to explode. Oh well, next time. Then had a lovely trip out on the Friday afternoon. Although it did rain and they got wet walking back to school. I on the other hand had an umbrella. Sometimes I'm so smug.

On the Wednesday of this week, it was a huge day for me and a career changing decision was made. Well not huge, just a change in direction. It was a difficult challenge and I'd really worked myself up. I was exhausted at the end of it, which is why I've been so tired and not slept well this week. However, I am delighted with the outcome and I know it's the right decision. It has helped me think positively again, which has relit the spark I have for teaching. So I know, that my class at the moment, have some great experiences to come. I want them to remember their time with me and think fondly.

We can go through life not really knowing what we want. Or we might have had it and let it go. If I hadn't moved away, there are so many people I would have not met or so many things I would have not done and challenges I would not have faced.

Everything happens for a reason...

Steve Maull. An NQT