So much to do, so little time!

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