The only reason I am not writing reports is because the only computer I could find for 1/2 an hour while I'm waiting for paint to dry does not have the report program installed - hence the few minutes I have to blog!
This week years 4, 5, and 6 are all out on school journeys across the UK and Europe. You'd think with the bulk of my classes being in those year groups I would have an easy week, with lots of time to write reports and get everything sorted that I need to. Well, not the case! Year 6 have a school play which they need the backdrop painted for (to be done by yours truly) however with the head of year 6 in Scotland and not agreeing with any ideas that have been come up with here, I'm sitting between a rock and hard place, just waiting for someone to say "paint!". I've covered the scene that was on there before and am now waiting for the okay and for what's there to dry. I hope the okay comes sooner rather than later! Since the whole upper school is out of classes there is space to paint, otherwise come Monday, I will be working outside and I'm sure it will be raining!
I am also teaching all of year 3's English lessons this week because their teacher has gone on a school trip. It's good practice for the fall I suppose - I've been blinded to what being an actual classroom teacher is like since I muck around in paint all day :) On top of a backdrop waiting to be painted, extra classes, reports looming, the school puts on what's known as the Summer Exhibition - an art exhibition that takes over the school for an entire week which features all of the work the students have done in Design and Technology and Art. The lady I work with, Helen, and I will be working our behinds off making sure everything is in presentable order and ready to be shown off come the week of June 27th. I know that's over a month away - but when you will be dealing with at least 1000 pieces of student work, you need to give yourself time!
We've been playing a lot of softball lately, well it seems like a lot! Each of us play at least once a week and try to go watch each other. Barret has also been umpiring other games to make a few extra £...we can take all the money we can get! Thanks for working so hard for us, Barret! I have a game tonight right near my school, so instead of going home I'm just going to camp out here and paint, write reports or do anything I might be able to get out of the way! Tomorrow night we don't play but we're going to some comedy show so still a night out!
Oh I have a request from ANY ONE! For the wedding we need to find some kind of something rather to show where we are supposed to stand and have the ceremony, ie - an arch, flower pots, something... Does anyone have any ideas? Anything lying around in your backyards? I am totally open to suggestions! As for the rest of the wedding plans, well, things are coming along. I made a list and so much of the stuff I have to worry about when I get back to Canada, so thankfully I can procrastinate! It will be crunch time when I get home, but it will all be fun!
I think we are going to Brighton this weekend. We've never been and it's definitely a place you have to visit if near London. It's a beautiful sea side town with quaint shops and lovely places to afternoon tea and watch the world go by. We were originally planning on going down to Dorset to see our family friends, the Rouse's, but that couple moves quicker than we do! They are all booked up for any free weekends that we have, so we are not able to go down, which is really too bad because we all wanted to meet up! I told them that not to worry as I was sure our paths would cross again (Barret and I plan on being in London for the 2012 Olympics and are waiting to find out which events we got tickets for!)
Only a week and half until we are off to Croatia! I cannot WAIT! I don't know why I feel like I need a break... I shouldn't! But knowing this is coming up the anticipation is really growing! I am looking forward to just lying around, taking in the sights, swimming in the clear blue waters, and loving time spent with good friends. Plus no work! (I get to leave early on the Friday as well to catch our plane!)
Speaking of planes... LESS than 2 months and I will be home!!!!!!!! I just got my itinerary - it's starting to sink in, but like the title of this blog says... so much to do, so little time!
Anyway, just a quick update, I've got to run - year 3 English calling my name!
Don't forget to leave a comment if you have an idea for something we can use for the top of the aisle!
Lots of love,
Amy
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
3 months until "I do"!
Slacker. Procrastinator. Lazy. Call me what you wish, blogging has clearly not been my priority lately! However, I have a few minutes now and would love to inform you of the latest happenings!
Our trip to Cornwall was BEAUTIFUL. I cannot believe I have been in England nearly two years and this was my first (and probably last) trip out there. It was AMAZING! The little towns in the county of Cornwall are what you picture the English countryside/seaside to look like: quaint, picturesque, and historic. We went to so many different places and travelled all around the coast, stopping at places like Mount St. Michael, Land's End, and St. Ives. Mount St. Michael was one of our favourite places and somewhere Barret wanted to go for a really long time. Its a beautiful castle high up on an island where when the tide is in is only accessible by boat. However, when the tide starts to sink away you can walk across a stone road that appears as the water receeds. It was SO cool! We did a lot of hikes and spent plenty of time outdoors. I have to give Barret's Great Aunt Bessie credit - she did almost as much hiking and climbing as the rest of us! She sure didn't slow us down and I hope I'm just as spritely and spirited at her age! The whole trip was made better because of the gorgeous weather we had - the Easter break was unreal for weather - constant sunshine and mid 20's in temperature. Easter weekend England had the best weather in all of Europe and even beat Miami! When we finished in Cornwall we spent a few more days in London and visited the London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. I've wanted to go there for ages but Barret said there was no way he was going in... well I guess I got my way! I also think Brittany and Bessie enjoyed the wax museum as well - who could not? It was so interesting - and a bit creepy. Barret still says he just wants to light a match to the whole place! Anyway, I think Bess and Brit's trip was a success and we were so happy to have them visit! Hopefully they'll be as keen to come visit us in Qatar...!
At the tail end of the Easter break was the Royal Wedding, of course you know that! Over 1 million people crowded the streets and parks of central London to get a glimpse of the newlyweds - including us! The night before we thought we'd grab our sleeping bags and camp outside Buckingham Palace so that we'd be up close the next day! What an experience... we were there for 14 hours but were able to get some great pictures, see the whole royal family in the flesh, and be able to say "I was there!" I got interviewed by CTV but it never got aired (booooooo!) It was a fantastic experience and I'm so glad we did it - the whole city and country was celebrating! It was amazing to see everyone in party mode and having such a good time together. And we were there :)
As the title of this blog indicates, three months until our wedding! Ive so far managed to botch the invitations by putting the wrong DAY but the right date... FRIDAY August 5th...not Saturday. I had to go through them all, OPEN the sealed envelopes and WRITE the right day in! How pathetic, sigh. I'm trying not to get worked up about anything with the wedding because it's pointless. My current concern are bridesmaid dresses. With my bridesmaids all over Canada and me on another continent, I've not quite worked it out! There are a few things brewing but with me not being able to physically touch or see a dress, how am I supposed to know?! So, if they end up being rather unexciting... (I'll look even better?!) Just kidding - I want everyone to look beautiful and I know they will!
It's been back to school for a week now, however only 3 more weeks until half term! The rest of this year is going to FLY BY! There is so much happening at work that the days just zip by! I am really excited for the next break because we are going on a sailing trip to Croatia. I know, I know... I'll probably barf - but it will be worth it! I will take plenty of pills and BE FINE! (If I keep telling myself maybe it will happen...) The weather should be beautiful and Croatia the same!
Well I better get back to doing some actual work - I hope the winter has finally started to give up back home! Miss and love you all,
Amy
Our trip to Cornwall was BEAUTIFUL. I cannot believe I have been in England nearly two years and this was my first (and probably last) trip out there. It was AMAZING! The little towns in the county of Cornwall are what you picture the English countryside/seaside to look like: quaint, picturesque, and historic. We went to so many different places and travelled all around the coast, stopping at places like Mount St. Michael, Land's End, and St. Ives. Mount St. Michael was one of our favourite places and somewhere Barret wanted to go for a really long time. Its a beautiful castle high up on an island where when the tide is in is only accessible by boat. However, when the tide starts to sink away you can walk across a stone road that appears as the water receeds. It was SO cool! We did a lot of hikes and spent plenty of time outdoors. I have to give Barret's Great Aunt Bessie credit - she did almost as much hiking and climbing as the rest of us! She sure didn't slow us down and I hope I'm just as spritely and spirited at her age! The whole trip was made better because of the gorgeous weather we had - the Easter break was unreal for weather - constant sunshine and mid 20's in temperature. Easter weekend England had the best weather in all of Europe and even beat Miami! When we finished in Cornwall we spent a few more days in London and visited the London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. I've wanted to go there for ages but Barret said there was no way he was going in... well I guess I got my way! I also think Brittany and Bessie enjoyed the wax museum as well - who could not? It was so interesting - and a bit creepy. Barret still says he just wants to light a match to the whole place! Anyway, I think Bess and Brit's trip was a success and we were so happy to have them visit! Hopefully they'll be as keen to come visit us in Qatar...!
At the tail end of the Easter break was the Royal Wedding, of course you know that! Over 1 million people crowded the streets and parks of central London to get a glimpse of the newlyweds - including us! The night before we thought we'd grab our sleeping bags and camp outside Buckingham Palace so that we'd be up close the next day! What an experience... we were there for 14 hours but were able to get some great pictures, see the whole royal family in the flesh, and be able to say "I was there!" I got interviewed by CTV but it never got aired (booooooo!) It was a fantastic experience and I'm so glad we did it - the whole city and country was celebrating! It was amazing to see everyone in party mode and having such a good time together. And we were there :)
As the title of this blog indicates, three months until our wedding! Ive so far managed to botch the invitations by putting the wrong DAY but the right date... FRIDAY August 5th...not Saturday. I had to go through them all, OPEN the sealed envelopes and WRITE the right day in! How pathetic, sigh. I'm trying not to get worked up about anything with the wedding because it's pointless. My current concern are bridesmaid dresses. With my bridesmaids all over Canada and me on another continent, I've not quite worked it out! There are a few things brewing but with me not being able to physically touch or see a dress, how am I supposed to know?! So, if they end up being rather unexciting... (I'll look even better?!) Just kidding - I want everyone to look beautiful and I know they will!
It's been back to school for a week now, however only 3 more weeks until half term! The rest of this year is going to FLY BY! There is so much happening at work that the days just zip by! I am really excited for the next break because we are going on a sailing trip to Croatia. I know, I know... I'll probably barf - but it will be worth it! I will take plenty of pills and BE FINE! (If I keep telling myself maybe it will happen...) The weather should be beautiful and Croatia the same!
Well I better get back to doing some actual work - I hope the winter has finally started to give up back home! Miss and love you all,
Amy
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