Signing off for the summer.

What an academic year it’s been!! I think to say it’s been tough is an understatement. But, the end of the school year is here.

The pandemic has been hard on so many of us and schools have had it very hard with bubbles closing and children and staff catching this awful virus. I’m saying that and I honestly don’t know how I’ve done it but I have made it through the academic year without having to isolate. That is an achievement in itself.

On a personal note it’s hard to imagine that I’m September I was in the midst of what felt like a complete breakdown and it went on for a long long time. If it wasn’t for the support of some amazing people then I honestly think I wouldn’t have made it. A huge thank you goes out to one person in particular who despite having her own life still took the time to check in on me frequently. Not just a are you ok in a corridor but messaging me frequently to make sure I was ok and listened to me as I went on and on. For that I will always be grateful and it has been so good to know I have a least one friend out there who cares.

The year has been full of challenges from trying to continue with a degree while battling some awful mental health days, (I am proud that I stuck at it though as I passed the module with a distinction) to new challenges at work even if at first my anxiety played awful tricks and made me feel that I wasn’t good enough to be in a classroom and that people couldn’t wait to get rid of me (that could actual be true who knows!) I have been in a role which I love and has challenged me so much. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again I never thought I’d like working with year six students but I do. I mean I have still spent tons and tons of time in the class I was taken from for a number of reasons and at times it has been a challenge as I’ve felt like I’ve been juggling two roles in one place and in one day. So if this challenge does come to an end and I’m back to class in September I know that I can face these challenges and to be completely honest nothing is permanent and life is short. As the Rolling Stones once said “you can’t always get what you want”. Plus I just need to focus on me and get through the next couple of years and then decide what it is I’m going to do, who knows teaching may be off the cards by then.

I’m going to try and stay away from social media over the summer so stay safe and look after each other