The Meaning of Ironic

Sooo, the last time I was here, I was pretty excited about the upcoming Mumford & Sons concert to be held in NZ in November (yeaaaaa!). 

Pre-month preparations.  Checklist included:
     1.  Tickets                                                                     Tick
     2.  Concert bubby or buddies                                        Tick
     3.  Driver                                                                       Tick
     4.  Money for food, petrol and merchandise                 Tick
     5.  Songs almost memorized and practised                   Tick
     6.  Bags ready yesterday and, today ready to go          NOPE!!!

This does not include the pre-month of bragging (advertising) practices on FB, over the phone and over the staffroom lunch table to staff who neither really cared or knew who I was talking about (which I didn't care about because everyone was going to hear the 'bragging' anyway!).

The Concert day arrives...
The only time my body decides to get ill and refuse to obey Over-ride commands from the Brain Centre is the only time I really, really, really want to go to enjoy a music band I really, really, really like!  

New checklist includes:
     1.  Tickets passed on to only person who wants to still go                                 Tick
     2.  Concert buddy has her new buddies                                                               Tick
     3.  Driver cancelled and aware of why                                                               Tick
     4.  Money for doctor, replacement energy and rehydration tablets                      Tick
     5.  Absolutely quiet and darkened house with fan going, windows open            Tick
     6.  Sleep, sleep, loo, sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep, loo, ARRRRGGGHHH            Tick

No longer watching Mumford & Sons vids anymore until they return to NZ because it is feigned -depressive-irony that is before me as well as the feeling of, 'so close, but yet so far!'.

PS  Clicked 'Like' for a lot of pictures from the only concert-buddy that still went to the concert (boo hoo) but have not mentioned a word over the phone or across the staffroom lunchtable regarding M&S...yet.

Mumford & Sons (playlist)

Sooo going to see these guys when they come to NZ!!!  CANNOT WAIT! :)

Making a Vid Using Movie Maker

At the beginning of the year, my class, a few buddies from two other older classes and myself made a video for a school assembly as one of our items.  Our class was hosting the school assembly.

Enjoying Watching NZ's Got Talent

I was watching NZGT a couple of weeks ago and saw these two brothers.

Back at School! :)

Back at school and pretty refreshed and...felt tired after the first day back at school!  :)  I have 1 NE but have 3 very new students that started in the last 1-2 wks of last term and so essentially beginning this term with 4 NE...hence...tired, lol.  Am enjoying being back with the 'fantastic babes' and even though am feeling tired by 3pm, loving being back in the classroom.

Have also started a new semester and the readings alone look so, so, SO daunting!  I have sat down to read a few pages and found I have falled asleep, not once, but twice this week just trying to start my course readings!  Gosh, not the rivoting start I had in mind but I will get there :)

Anyway, here is a song from a group I sooooo love!

School Holidays - YAY!

Yay...I'm enjoying the school holidays!  My family and I have already spent the first weekend of the hols at Mt Ruapehu (had fun snowboarding) with two other families and I'm back at home...house is clean!  I've already spent the second day exploring new websites (educational) and trying to get my head into planning for Term 3 (at a leisurely pace :) ).  Looking forward to adding new and exciting website links to my class wiki and learning lots of new things!

PS I have already finished my first semester paper (only 1!) and have had good grades and now am looking forward to the second semester!  PG Dip...here I come!  :)

A cool start to the weekend!!!  :)

Continuing Studies

Before I forget...I've started a year of study (while teaching!  Groan  LOL).  As if teaching wasn't already challenging enough, I've now started part time study via the internet with Waikato and at the end of 2011, I was thinking "Yep, online study should be pretty 'sweet'"...NOT!".   I'm new to online study.  I'm new to online 'moodle'.  I'm new to the whole online learning/study thing...BUT...I'm really enjoying the challenge.  I'm taking a good look at myself as a teacher and the role I play as 'educating our young minds'.  So far, as honest as I am, I'm not as good as thought!  But that's ok because I know I'm 'pretty OK' and for my next level, I will be...WAY BETTER! 

Ever Thought of a Bucket List?

Totally random, but have you?
I wasn't until up til a few minutes ago and thought, "well, no I haven't!".   No one knows how long they have here but why not think of a few possibilities...maybe 10!  :)  I saw the movie, wasn't it inspiring!?!  I believe so.  Sooo, guess what I'm thinking of at the moment (I hope it lasts more than that!).

What will your Bucket List be comprised of?

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The Sunscreen Song

While looking for a 'sunscreen song', I found this!  I had heard this a while ago and of course, once hearing again...had to listen to the whole thing!  I bet you will remember this one!  :)

 

An Old Start for a New/Old School!

A new start for 2012!  An old school with a new name, a new/old school with old and new students, a new start with old and new staff!  I bet you are thinking...."huh?!?".  Our school has joined two other schools as part of a merge and of course we have a new/old name!  We were 'Putauaki Full Primary School' and now we are 'Putauaki Continuing School'! Ahhhh, the creativity in a name!   We have new and old students returning as well as new and old staff!  WOW!   What a beginning to what will be an exciting and busy year...again! :) 

L@S 2012

Well another year at L@S and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. Loved the keynote speakers, my breakout sessions and especially the company and reflective feedback from my colleagues who are also here. What an awesome opportunity I have been given to mix with like minded people....ahhh, the world is good!