Been a busy weekend!

Spent lots of time with my sister, including going to a crochet class for the first time! Sounds a little odd thing for a 22 year old to go to, but I actually quite enjoyed it! My aim is to make a blanket eventually, however I haven't had time to practice since, so it might take me some time!

On Saturday we went shopping together. I ordered a dress ready for the cruise at a bargin price, so very exited waiting for that to arrive. We then watch my brother-in-law playing cricket for his team. Got to admit that I didn't really understand what was going on but it was great to see them play.

Yesterday, Sunday, I went to Soul Survivor for the day. It's a Christian youth camp that happens every year. I used to go when I was a 'youth' but I only went for the day this year. It made me miss it, and although I was glad to be coming home to my own bed, there's a part of me that wished I was staying and camping with the 5000 or so people who were! We chatted in the sunshine with the people from our church, before going to the evening meeting, and then to the late night disco. There was a majorly embarrassing session where the entire youth group and leaders were trying to set me up with someone. I wanted the ground to swallow me! (Although afterwards I regretted not getting the courage to go and give him my number- he was really cute!)


I did say the other day I'd try and upload some pictures of my classroom for you to see. Here it is after a day of moving in:

 This took a day, and there was stuff everywhere! But after about three more days, and lots of help from my lovely Dad we managed to finish:

So I'm ready for September! I'm very happy with my classroom. I was never really on top of it last year. As it was my first year, I didn't have as much time as I wanted to to make my classroom as I wanted it, so this year one of my targets is to have a wonderful classroom for the children.

So today no plans- but that feels great! Olympics is on tv and my book at the ready, I'm going to just relax! Here's to week 2 of the summer holidays!

One in the morning? Let's start a blog!

Okay, so here's to blogging!

I've never been one for diaries, but after starting to follow a few blogs this year, I decided that it would be fun to try starting my own and see where it leads!

Where to start?

Well its 1.02 in the morning and I can't sleep- hence setting up the blog! I can't sleep as I have work going around my head. "But you're a teacher!" I hear you cry. Indeed I am, but I've been going in this week to set up my new classroom ready for September. Tomorrow is the day for starting to put up my displays, and as I'm a bit of a perfectionist, I'm up thinking about ideas and how to set them out!

I've just finished my first year of teaching. It's been a roller coaster ride of emotion. Many ups and downs, lots of learning, fun, tears, tantrums, stress, screaming, moaning, laughing... and that's just been from me, never mind the children! I'm a year three teacher in the local village school, and sometimes I can't believe how lucky I am to get paid to spend my days with 32 seven to eight year olds. I've loved watching them learn and grow, and it was very emotional saying goodbye to them last week. I'm sure I'll love my next class as much as the last one, but I don't think I'll ever for get my first class, and they've become very special to me.

One of the main perks of being a teach is the holidays! I may work ridiculous hours during the week, but it's definitely a consolation knowing that you're very rarely more than six or seven weeks away from the nearest holiday. Now we're half way through the first week, and I'm so lucky to have another five and a half weeks to go! As I said earlier, I'm in school this week, but then I should have five weeks completely work free! Yippee!

Some things I'm looking forward to over the next few weeks-

1) Learning to crochet. My sister has taught me the basic crochet stitches, and tomorrow I'm going with her to a craft group where I hope I'll become more skilled and be able to begin my first real project. I'd like to begin making a blanket soon, so it'll be ready for those winter months when I can snuggle up on the sofa with a good book and a cup of tea.

2) The Olympics! After the Queen's Diamond Jubilee earlier this year, I've been feeling very patriotic and can't wait for this to continue into the Olympic celebrations. We've been learning all about the Olympics at school and so I've had quite a build up, which has included a trip to Much Wenlock, (the home of the modern Olympic games), holding the torch twice, ("Excuse me children, but it's now my turn!") and watching the parade as the torch was carried through our home town. I've got tickets to see the Hockey with my parents and my sister, and then Paralympic tickets in September.

3) My holiday with my Mum. Very excited about this! My first experience of cruising, and my first holiday with just my Mum. We're sailing up to Iceland and then back down the coast of Norway. Should see some beautiful sights.

4) Coffee dates. Many, many, many of these I hope. Already had two so far. I just love catching up with friends over a coffee. As it's the summer, I should also be able to meet up with old school friends that I haven't seen since Easter.

5) Days out, especially if this weather holds out! Only got a few officially planned, but I'm looking forward to spending time going places and exploring as well as going around my favourite haunts.

6) Reading books! I love to read, but haven't been able to read anywhere near as much as I'd have liked over the past eleven months, well, apart from books aimed at seven year olds. So I've got my spot in the garden picked out and my books ready. I've just finished 'Gone With The Wind'  by Margaret Mitchell, and loved it. Now starting 'One Day' by David Nicholls. I've even got faint tan lines from my reading session this afternoon!


So, should really get some sleep so I can get cracking on my displays tomorrow morning. I'll perhaps try and remember to take some pictures to show you the finished room.

Miss Honey x