One thing that is often quite clear to anyone who knows me well and that is my passion for what I do. Whether this is ensuring that all children have their needs met or talking about subjects I know well. I do sometimes think that maybe I should not always be as passionate about the… Continue reading Letting that passion shine through.
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It’s all about finding the balance.
It’s been a bit of a bumpy week this week and my emotions have been all over the place. Importantly, I know that it is just a bump and I have got over it. It’s been busier than usual for me being back at work but it’s definitely a good busy and I’ve been reminded… Continue reading It’s all about finding the balance.
Feeling like I’m back “home”.
So it’s still quite positive in my world at the moment and I’m trying to understand more and more that there are times when it feels as though I’m being pulled from pillar to post both professionally and personally it can sometimes be because I’m actually needed. Professionally I am back in early years working… Continue reading Feeling like I’m back “home”.
Back to being me.
It’s been such a long and tough road. But today I have felt more like myself than I have in nearly two years. I don’t even know why I feel so much more like my old self but I do. I can’t even explain what has put me back there to my old self. The… Continue reading Back to being me.
It’s my favourite time of the year.
It’s almost my favourite time of the year; Autumn. I love autumn! There is just something so still and peaceful about the change of the season. It is also the beginning of the new academic year and this year it’s going to be one full of challenge. Unlike last academic year I think there will… Continue reading It’s my favourite time of the year.
A letter to my ten year old self.
If I could do one thing in life it would be to write a letter to my ten year old self and get ten year old me to do things differently. I would also explain to ten year old me some of the things that I ended up doing and how to do it differently.… Continue reading A letter to my ten year old self.
The afterthought.
Being recognised or even noticed is always amazing. This has always felt true when it comes to my professional life, there is nothing like somebody recognising when you have worked hard. However when it comes to my personal life it is very different. I’ve always been the one who has been forgotten. I know that… Continue reading The afterthought.
It’s time to stop looking back.
While nostalgia can be a wonderful thing and reflecting on the past is important and has been an important part of my journey so far it is also just as important to look forward. My future is the most important thing to me now and although the struggles will still be there I know that… Continue reading It’s time to stop looking back.
What is happiness?
One of the things I have found since starting to accept myself and everything that comes with me is wondering what true happiness is. I know that this looks different for everybody and what brings one person happiness may bring another person sadness. For years I never thought I’d find anything that brought me anywhere… Continue reading What is happiness?
The isolation diaries.
So I made it to the summer holidays before having to isolate. This is not necessarily the worst thing in the world as I knew I would not be able have done any home learning with my family in the house shouting and arguing. However it is not easy isolating with everyone and I’m only… Continue reading The isolation diaries.
Journeying through mental health 