JIVE BABY!!!!!!!!!
LOOK AT THE GRADIENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
My two favourite photos of the year!
JIVE BABY!!!!!!!!!LOOK AT THE GRADIENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm not quite sure what the title of that last post was. Obviously not concentrating when I did it, no ideas what was intended!!!!
In vonvludion
...Incidentally, I wish one and all a felicitous new year!
It has all in all been a rather splendid year for so many reasons!
Firstly, I have enjoyed lots of lovely holidays, including 2 trips to Felixstowe and 2 trips to Europe. I have enjoyed time with others and time alone, all of which have involved glorious walks, and an effusion of sunshine which has really helped to prepare me for this cold Autumn term.
Secondly, School has been prosperous and developed- now being Music Coordinator and teaching music for half the week which has raised my spirits and happiness level. I love teaching music- it is hard at times and I do find some groups difficult, but I really am enjoying the variety and knowing every child in the school. I've really enjoy the early years music and look forward to doing more. The first half of the year was spent of course with my last year 5 class who were lovely (despite some issues) and I really liked them, plus they made really pleasing progress. I really enjoyed working with my old job-share and I like working with my new one. I really enjoyed working with last year's team and now this academic year, it is the same team but has been augmented with the new team member, so that's great. I really feel I have found my feet more and have enjoyed consolidating Year 5 for another year.
Also, my choir is flourishing and I am really enjoying taking them and extending them, plus I have enjoyed getting involved with orchestra. They're really starting to make a good strong, but not shouty sound, and are brimming with confidence, if a little to hyper at times.
Furthermore, taking on the LSO On Track course has been fabulous- I've learnt so much, taken part in amazing projects, watched some incredible concerts and got to know a wonderful team of Tower Hamlets/Newham teachers. The Habanera project was fabulous, and both the kids and I really enjoyed it. Now I just have to get myself into gear for doing the accreditation so I can get my diploma!
In addition, I've played some enjoyable music with different ensembles, particular highlights including Samuel Barber's Knoxville summer of 1815 with an amazing singer, Rachmaninov Symphony no.2 (I think!), Mozart's Messiah, lovely Debussy/French concert with KCO and lots of Baroque music.
As well, my family has been augmented by a wonderful addition of my new niece who is beautiful and sweet (and has a funny spelt name like me- Kaitlyn!), which I still find strange but it is very exciting for my family.
Church life has been enjoyable, with many blessed highlights. Getting to know our new Vicar, who leads my home group has been exhilirating. He is very very different to our last Vicar but is a lovely and godly man and has got some excellent ideas. Our congregation has seen some lovely new people and our centenary celebrations were wonderful.
Moreover, I have got to know new lovely people, one in particular (you know who you are!) and enjoyed some wonderful halcyon and poetic days.
In conclusion, this year has been a blessed and happy one. I end the year with a glow and a smile (and not a mention of the dreaded W word).
N ew
E xperiences
W ill
Y et
E xceed
A ims.
R EJOICE!
It has all in all been a rather splendid year for so many reasons!
Firstly, I have enjoyed lots of lovely holidays, including 2 trips to Felixstowe and 2 trips to Europe. I have enjoyed time with others and time alone, all of which have involved glorious walks, and an effusion of sunshine which has really helped to prepare me for this cold Autumn term.
Secondly, School has been prosperous and developed- now being Music Coordinator and teaching music for half the week which has raised my spirits and happiness level. I love teaching music- it is hard at times and I do find some groups difficult, but I really am enjoying the variety and knowing every child in the school. I've really enjoy the early years music and look forward to doing more. The first half of the year was spent of course with my last year 5 class who were lovely (despite some issues) and I really liked them, plus they made really pleasing progress. I really enjoyed working with my old job-share and I like working with my new one. I really enjoyed working with last year's team and now this academic year, it is the same team but has been augmented with the new team member, so that's great. I really feel I have found my feet more and have enjoyed consolidating Year 5 for another year.
Also, my choir is flourishing and I am really enjoying taking them and extending them, plus I have enjoyed getting involved with orchestra. They're really starting to make a good strong, but not shouty sound, and are brimming with confidence, if a little to hyper at times.
Furthermore, taking on the LSO On Track course has been fabulous- I've learnt so much, taken part in amazing projects, watched some incredible concerts and got to know a wonderful team of Tower Hamlets/Newham teachers. The Habanera project was fabulous, and both the kids and I really enjoyed it. Now I just have to get myself into gear for doing the accreditation so I can get my diploma!
In addition, I've played some enjoyable music with different ensembles, particular highlights including Samuel Barber's Knoxville summer of 1815 with an amazing singer, Rachmaninov Symphony no.2 (I think!), Mozart's Messiah, lovely Debussy/French concert with KCO and lots of Baroque music.
As well, my family has been augmented by a wonderful addition of my new niece who is beautiful and sweet (and has a funny spelt name like me- Kaitlyn!), which I still find strange but it is very exciting for my family.
Church life has been enjoyable, with many blessed highlights. Getting to know our new Vicar, who leads my home group has been exhilirating. He is very very different to our last Vicar but is a lovely and godly man and has got some excellent ideas. Our congregation has seen some lovely new people and our centenary celebrations were wonderful.
Moreover, I have got to know new lovely people, one in particular (you know who you are!) and enjoyed some wonderful halcyon and poetic days.
In conclusion, this year has been a blessed and happy one. I end the year with a glow and a smile (and not a mention of the dreaded W word).
N ew
E xperiences
W ill
Y et
E xceed
A ims.
R EJOICE!
Centeniad!
Yippee!!!!!!!!!! Finished! Just in the nick of time!!!!! And as I glanced down my blog, I realised that I had forgotten to put Swallows and Amazons on the list! So here we are a 101!
I thought no.101 was appropriate to finish the year's list! I've read the 100 books with alacrity and I feel I genuinely have learnt lots from my books, including new words (always a joy!)!
100. Swallows and Amazons – Arthur Ransome
I thought no.101 was appropriate to finish the year's list! I've read the 100 books with alacrity and I feel I genuinely have learnt lots from my books, including new words (always a joy!)!
100. Swallows and Amazons – Arthur Ransome
101. Booklover – Jennifer Kaufmann and Karen Mack
Here are some stats (one of my intentions of doing this challenge!)
Books discarded before the end: 1 - (Cranford)
Books set in the Regency era: 25 (eek, that's a quarter!)
Books by Meg Cabot: 11
Books by Georgette Heyer: 6
Books with a link to Jane Austen's books/world: 11
Books by Kate Williams/Frances Pascal: 4 (Sweet Valley!!!)
Books with the same name: 2 (Beauty- different authors)
Books with a fairy-tale setting: 4
Books which I think were intended for kids or teenagers: 42 (eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!)
Favourite books:
Beauty by Robin McKinley
The Right attitude to rain by Alexander McCall Smith
The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald
A song for summer - Eva Ibbotson.
Least favourite:
Obviously Cranford!
An infamous army by Georgette Heyer.
In 2009, I don't think I will set myself such an arduous challenge, but I will still intend to keep a book-list, it has encouraged me to read some new authors as I noticed I was reading a lot by the same author. Maybe I will revert to the more sensible target of 52 books for 2010!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Almost there
Alas, it seems I am doomed to make some long and boring summative assessment of the term on my blog as the only thing I do on here periodically, so I wont. Sufficed to say, much music was had and much success was achieved. Class are improving. No snow days sadly, but I sincerely hope there will be some in January again so we can have some post Christmas reprieve! Once again, as last day of term finished, a lovely cold had wended its way into my body. Will I ever have a Christmas without ever again, ah I wonder!!! At least I didn't lose my voice though!
Strictly come dancing - haven't managed to watch an episode the entire series, but still managed to keep up with events thanks to Take2 to accompany homeward arrival cup of tea in evenings. Very pleased that Chris Hollins won, despite not being the best dancer, his sweetness and personality made him a clear winner in my mind (and he's a breakfast BBC presenter, I have affection for them for some reason...).
Have been doing lots of fun things in Nov-Dec including ice-skating in the grounds of Valentines Mansion (sounded more beautiful than it was in the cold and rain- an uphill ice-rink it seems!!), boogying at Guanabara, watching the LSO play Bolero, house-parties in Oxford, playing MOZART's lovely version of Handel's Messiah (including FLUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!), Verdi Requiem, playing a Grandma in our church's nativity, learning Regency, Jane Austen-style dances, including quadrilles in Essex. Absolutely adored the latter- can't wait to do more!
Holidays- yay!!!! Work to be completed over holiday- BOO!!!
Feeling slightly gleeful as I bought 3 items of clothing yesterday 2 that are for 'aged 12-13' and one is 'aged 11-12'. There are some benefits to having a small frame, on my top half at least! In addition, I will be the only adult with these items which are quite quirky! (unless any others have been equally canny!)
Book target- still haven't managed to ascertain where I've lost 2 books on my online list as opposed to my word document, but hurrah, despite distraction since August and permanent state of busyness, I am on target to complete my 100 books by the close of the year! So tantalisingly close... Some of my books (er, well lots) are not the most varied or highbrow ever, but I have enjoyed the variety, plus reading new authors, and more of favourites.
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92. The Queen’s nose – Dick King Smith
93. Jim Davis – John Masefield
94. The tales of Beedle the Bard – J.K Rowling
95. The viscount’s bride – Nora Counts
96. English sonnets – Various authors
97. Crocodile tears – Anthony Horrowitz
98. Beauty – Robin McKinley
99. Passenger to Frankfurt – Agatha Christie
Strictly come dancing - haven't managed to watch an episode the entire series, but still managed to keep up with events thanks to Take2 to accompany homeward arrival cup of tea in evenings. Very pleased that Chris Hollins won, despite not being the best dancer, his sweetness and personality made him a clear winner in my mind (and he's a breakfast BBC presenter, I have affection for them for some reason...).
Have been doing lots of fun things in Nov-Dec including ice-skating in the grounds of Valentines Mansion (sounded more beautiful than it was in the cold and rain- an uphill ice-rink it seems!!), boogying at Guanabara, watching the LSO play Bolero, house-parties in Oxford, playing MOZART's lovely version of Handel's Messiah (including FLUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!), Verdi Requiem, playing a Grandma in our church's nativity, learning Regency, Jane Austen-style dances, including quadrilles in Essex. Absolutely adored the latter- can't wait to do more!
Holidays- yay!!!! Work to be completed over holiday- BOO!!!
Feeling slightly gleeful as I bought 3 items of clothing yesterday 2 that are for 'aged 12-13' and one is 'aged 11-12'. There are some benefits to having a small frame, on my top half at least! In addition, I will be the only adult with these items which are quite quirky! (unless any others have been equally canny!)
Book target- still haven't managed to ascertain where I've lost 2 books on my online list as opposed to my word document, but hurrah, despite distraction since August and permanent state of busyness, I am on target to complete my 100 books by the close of the year! So tantalisingly close... Some of my books (er, well lots) are not the most varied or highbrow ever, but I have enjoyed the variety, plus reading new authors, and more of favourites.
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92. The Queen’s nose – Dick King Smith
93. Jim Davis – John Masefield
94. The tales of Beedle the Bard – J.K Rowling
95. The viscount’s bride – Nora Counts
96. English sonnets – Various authors
97. Crocodile tears – Anthony Horrowitz
98. Beauty – Robin McKinley
99. Passenger to Frankfurt – Agatha Christie
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