Christmas Stars

Since seeing these on Pinterest, I have been trying my hardest to get it figured out. I have looked at tutorials and watched videos and then by simple Christmas luck, I did it! By joe, I figured it out! And now I can't stop!

I just love them! And now I can't stop!!!!!!

Christmas is upon us!

I have one more week of school for the year and the cards from the kids have started coming in!  I went to the Yr 7 Farewell last week. My babies have grown up.

I have also put up my Christmas tree. And it only took me three days!

Every year I ask myself why do I have such a big treebut I finish decorating it and I know why....it's so pretty!!!!!!

Favourite Photo

I am currently going through my photos from the year and I just love this photo and the activity that went with it. It was for 100 Days of Prep and was 100 streamers. The children did it all, cut them, counted them and attached them. And it just looked so pretty!

I don't know why, but there's something about this that just makes it so pretty!

The Construction!

It is nearly finished. Thank goodness! I was not meant for physical labour!


before







after

the other corner!

I am just so proud of myself!

I need more time in the day!

But then who doesn't?

For the last two weekends, I have had my wonderful father helping me build some shelves in my lounge. They're looking great but what with Dad's one leg and blindness and me doing the actual building, it's going to take forever to get done! And I have also decided that now would be a good time to clean out my cupboards and throw out my old clothes. So not only does my little house look like a construction zone, it also looks like a very messy laundry!!

As for school, we are on the wind down. I have assessment coming out my ears, trying hard to get things ready for next year, getting the kids organised for their transition into grade one, getting the kids ready for the end of our year, working hard at trying to figure out the new National Curriculum, and building myself up to say goodbye to working with my aide of ten years (she's not leaving - just changing classes! but she's leaving me!) and getting to know a new aide!

Is it sad that I already have so many ideas for next year and so many resolutions that I want to keep and it's not even December yet?

Oh well, that's five minutes venting that I really needed. Even if no one is following me yet (sob sob), it feels great to put it out there, write down everything I need to do and move on!

Slack but busy!

I know!!!

In my defence, school's been busy meeting 2012 families and finishing this year off. Family life has been super busy too.  What with 2 of 3 great-nephews and nieces being born, an engagement party for my big nephew and my 20 year school reunion, I am a bit tired! haha!

Just my best friend, my sister, myself and one of my nephews being silly!

I will make a promise to myself right here and now (the promise has to be to myself because I have no followers!) to get on top of things and use this blog for what I wanted to - my life's ramblings!!!!

Back to school

We came back to school this week after our September break. What a shock to the system that was! After two weeks of doing nothing (except for starting this blog of course), having to manage children and adults alike was a killer! lol

By far my biggest success of the week, probably of the year so far was that when I asked the preppies to write a response to their holiday drawing, not one of them said they couldn't do it. Not one of them said they didn't want to and not one of them was reluctant to write. I have not given them (and probably myself) enough credit for how much they can do. I am so proud of them. That little event made my week.

Day 13 - A band or a song that has gotten me through some tough days

This is all highly embarrassing but Hold On by Wilson Phillips. Oh my goodness, it just lifts me up and on those tough days, it can be heard going over and over inside my head. Well, maybe just heard by me but I love it!

Day 12 - Something you never seem to get compliments on

My lovely caring nature!  hahaha!

I honestly would say my ability to organise others! I feel I do a great job at it - others of course may say differently! But as I am year level co-ordinator, I have to organise others often and it seems to work alright!

Day 11 - Something you get lots of compliments on

I always seem to get lots of compliments on my biccies. I must admit, while I am no professional, I do love baking and decorating them and they do taste good! Even without icing, they are pretty good!

Day 10 - Someone you need to let go of or wish you didn't know

See, this one doesn't apply too much to me because since the events of Day 8, I don't tend to hold onto poisonous people all that readliy or willingly. If someone hurts me once or does wrong by me - that's it. Harsh I know but I can't for my own mental health work so hard at keeping them in my life when they will just hurt me again. There are lots of people who drive me nuts or who I think are just stupid people but I don't want to let them go from my life.  It's those who hurt me in any way who are gone from my life without thought or sentimentality. I don't have the energy or time for those people!

Day 9 - Someone you didn't want to let go of but they just drifted

A very good friend just drifted away. We drifted away from each other. She had a high flying job and a partner with one too and he was of the opinion that what I do was not good enough for his world. We started to move in different circles, with different things becoming important for each of us and it just happened. Nothing I could do to save it and now, I don't know if it's worth the effort!

Day 8 - Someone who made my life hell

Well - easy.  I once worked with a particular man who thought his poop didn't stink and he pranced on through one day and let everyone know he had saved my day. He didn't because I wasn't in need for his saving and I felt like the smallest, most pathetic impersonation of a person. I was embarrassed and ashamed. And I was disgusted and horrified that I would allow myself to feel this way when I knew exactly what this man was like and how he operated.  Let's just say after a few slaps to the back of my own head, I picked myself up, dusted myself off and became a better teacher for the whole thing. And I refuse to talk to that man! Ever!

Day 7 - Someone who has made your life worth living for

This is a hard one because there are many people who have impacted my life and who I am as an adult but that one person? And then again, I have never felt that my whole life has completely depended upon that one person. So let's just say, I love my friends and family and am blessed to have them in my life but I live for myself and I make my life worth living for!

Day - 6 Something I hope I never have to do in my life

I hope I never have to have to attend the funeral of one of my students. It's morbi I know but children just shouldn't leave this world at any age. They haven't experienced life, fallen in love, had their hearts broken, broken anyone's heart - it just doesn't seem right and I don't know if I could cope.

Already a shocker!

Not that anyone's reading this anyway but I am already running late with my 30 days thingy.  And then when I changed over my desktop calendar today, the quote below was what turned up. (Mind you, I hadn't changed the date since Monday anyway - oops)

So it's very appropriate I guess! :)

Day 5 - Something I hope to do in my life

I hope to someday take a long flight and sit in first class! I think it would just be too luxurious for words. All that room, all the leg space, being able to put the tray table down properly! Would just be delightful! And do you know what? It's short, it's sweet, it's expensive but that what I hope to do!

Day 4 - Something you have to forgive someone for

I have to forgive a very good friend for her not wanting me in her life anymore. We didn't argue or fight, we just grew apart. And that's ok. And I need to forgive her for moving on without me. I am happy for her and wish her the very best, I just don't fit anymore. It's not her fault or even mine for that matter, but I do need to say it's ok and I am ok with it.

Day 3 - Something you have to forgive yourself for

Ohhhh, tough one. I have to stop trying to be everything to everyone and I have to forgive myself when I don't live up to their expectations of what I should be.  As much as I tell myself, I really do need to believe that I shouldn't care what others think and just do what makes me happy.  While I am doing what makes me happy and I do only do that - I still worry so much about others' happiness too.  It is not up to me to ensure their happiness with their life!

(I also need to forgive myself for already being a day late with this entry. I went to a friend's wedding yesterday and was too tired and stressed after having to deliver the cake for the reception to write on here!)

Day 2 - Something I love about myself

This kind of goes along the same theme as yesterday. I love my loyalty. My loyalty to my family, my friends, my beliefs and to myself.

I also love that I am willing and wanting to try new things. This blog is a fine example of that! Who knows how long it will last but I will be giving it a red hot go!

Day 1 - Something I hate about myself

Well, that's really a hard one. While I am sure many would think it was my weight but in a way it's not. Yes..I am overweight.  Yes...I do consume too much of the wrong food at the wrong times.  Yes...I do not do near enough exercise but this is not what I hate about myself. Hate is such a strong emotion that I actually struggle to find that one thing that I hate about myself.

I dislike my weight, my hair, my amazing ability for procrastination. I don't like the way that I am completely ok with a sink full of dirty dishes or a bookshelf lined with dust. 

Hang on - I got it! I hate that I often have high expectations for my treatment of others and for their treatment of me and I hate that I get bitterly disappointed when my concepts of their treatment of me are dashed. I would like to think that I treat others well and with respect and would do anything for my friends but when this is not reciprocated I struggle to understand why others do not see the world as I do.

So, yes I guess there is something I hate about myself after all but really if that is the only thing that I can think of on this beautiful Spring day and it is something that I can change - then life is pretty bloody good hey?

30 Days

I came across this blog that was talking about 30 Days of Truth. I thought that perhaps it would be a good place to start my blogging life!

Thirty Days of Truth
Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 → Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 → Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like ****.
Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

Here I go!

Hello!

I don't actually know if anyone will follow me or actually be interested in the interesting and somewhat amusing world that is my life! (But I do hope so!)

I have no real idea what I am doing but I am confident that I will pick it up as I go along. That's how I have lived my life thus far after all.