Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Having just spent a week exploring the whole of Ireland I certainly feel a bit more able to relate to the meaning of this holiday as more than just green beer and leprachauns. Actually, I lucked (haha must be the Irish in me...baha) out today and held my termly school assembly this morning, of course, lecturing the little children on the history of the patron Saint of Ireland, the meaning of the celtic cross, and converting Druids to christianity. Poor sods!

After a busy start to this term we only have a few weeks before we have another break! April 7th is the start of a nearly month long, let's say, hiatus from school. With the Easter Break and the Royal Wedding our holidays have been extended. As much as many of you will say, "oh how lucky!" it's not exactly the case. I do love not going to work, but not as much as I love getting paid. I am still in the world where I only get paid when I work, so it will be a tight month and with a wedding (our wedding!) on the horizon it's no time to be broke (I don't suppose there is any time to be broke!) No trips have been planned yet because it's just not in the budget! However, this does mean I will be in London for the Royal Wedding and I'm sure this will be the only one worth being around for in my lifetime!

Since the break we've not gotten up to a whole lot... Softball practice and a few visitors staying with us, but not a whole lot. School has been a bit mad with parents night and all the other things that go on here, but it's all wonderful and I am still enjoying every moment I spend in this place. I have been out and about with class trips here and there - two weeks ago I got to go to a taping of a BBC children's show with the year 6 class - it was really interesting to see the behind the scene going ons and the children were very excited as they will all be on TV (not the staff, thank goodness!)

Last week was Jane's Come Dine with Me and it was a lovely Italian inspired evening with Opera playing in the background, meatballs and marinara, panna cotta and tirimisu, and wine tasting to boot! While she did go all out, she made everyone come in "formal evening wear" so I had to be careful sipping my vino and eating my meatballs! It was a great night of girly chat, enjoying each other's company and Jane's cooking.

We've been offered jobs in Abu Dhabi. We are not sure about it yet, however. We have still have some unanswered questions and are a bit apprehensive about the school and the culture. We are almost daily looking into opportunities but not having too many bites! I continually send our resumes out into cyber space with the hope that something comes back - if the right opportunity comes along, I'm sure we will recognize it. Until then, we will keep working! I can't believe how fast time is going... I know I keep saying this! Only 4 months and I will be home! Then getting married a few weeks later! Ahhh!! It's all so exciting, but it would be more exciting if we knew what we were going to be doing in September!

I haven't been feeling very well this week - I've finally gotten a bit of a cold (first time really in over a year) but it hasn't stopped me from working. Barret was very sweet yesterday and bought some good old vicks vapo rub! That stuff works wonders as today I'm feeling almost fully better! I need to get back into the gym and get on my pre-wedding work out as soon as possible, so I'm very happy I'm starting to feel a bit better and might be able to get on that. No extra flab for this bride to be!!!!!

Anyway I hope you are doing well and I will be certain to let you know if we secure a position for the fall!

Much Love,
Amy