Moving out

Moving out of my classroom, I had no idea how much stuff I'd accumulated over two measly years. A lot. That's how much. I started my teaching career at a junior school in my borough two years ago with nothing in my repertoire but a few ideas in my head and a few folders of lecture notes from my PGCE (of which I never laid eyes on again). Over the last two years I'd managed to hoard just about anything I had touched! And now I had to try and move it all out...

Let's rewind a few months. It was approaching the May half term. All of this academic year I had been toying with the idea of moving on and seeing the world a bit. I'm not a home owner, I have no dependants, and I'm not married or engaged (yet!). Of all the years in my adult life - this was looking most likely to be my last chance to just blow away the cobwebs and have a spontaneous year. 

So I handed in my notice. 

That was it. I was free to see the world and gain some experience. Having only taught in one year group since qualifying and having no experience in leadership or coordinating anything, I figured my CV wasn't looking all that exciting. So I formulated my plan. I was going to go supply!

Which bring us to the here and now. 

This is the remnants of my classroom, currently residing in my bedroom. Now, I have a decent sized bedroom. I've never had any complaints in the past. But you try condensing the contents of a classroom into a relatively minute space and you'd be feeling slightly disgruntled too!

I have made an extra effort to barely be at home to deal with the bags, boxes and bomb sights of my bedroom so far this summer holiday. I've actually only been at home for a few nights so far (courtesy of my best friend's wedding and a LOT of sleeping over at my partner's house!) which has left me with only a couple of days to start sorting through everything.  

Now, one thing you should know about me is that I love folders. And colour coding. And stickers. And labelling.... So as you can imagine, I've had lots of fun on my main task of filing away paperwork into folders, as shown in my picture! I've also particularly enjoyed using these little lovelies: my mini Post-It tabs! 

These are keeping me going... 

Mum and dad bought these souvenirs back from a mini break a few weeks ago and I can't wait to fill my tin with lots of useful things for September! I shall also use my new notebook to record any information I need when I start supplying!

To end my first post on my shiny new blog, I shall leave you with a couple of pictures of some of the lovely presents I received on my last day at school: A beautiful bunch of flowers from a lovely parent and a delicious cake from another! Lucky me! 

Nx :)