And just like that, it's the last night before we go back to school. The 5 weeks and 4 days (you can tell I'm resentful about that one missing day!) holiday is over and we return to the throng in the morning. Bright and early! I'm trying not to feel anxious and in the doldrums about it but it is looming in a lugubrious manner!
I wrote a little poem to amuse my little sister who is also a teacher who is also feeling the gloom and sent it to her:
First Day back
We come sulking and snivelling,
Dragged reluctantly and quivering,
Into school gates yawning
When the day's barely dawning,
Kicking and screaming,
Cos the sun is beaming,
Whilst we’re imprisoned inside,
We've been sentenced and tried,
Made to share facts about our holiday
Cringing when it's our time to say,
Brains trying to kick-start,
Whilst trying to look smart,
Studying maths strategies,
But dreaming of beach breezes,
Wishing we were still home,
Suppressing a groan,
Whilst trying to name fiction text features.
And that's just the teachers!
- CBC and I have had a great holiday in so many respects.
- I had 10days at music camp, CBC had 12 days in France.
- I got to play 1st flute in Shostakovitch's beautiful 6th symphony.
- Played fiddle in a ceilidh band
- Swam in a lido
- Explored a new public transport route back from said lido- felt adventurous
- Made a lovely new flute friend who is curiously similar to me in many ways.
- Wrote lots of poems.
- We had 4 days in Hexham
- 4 days in Hebdon Bridge
- 3 days at my Dad's in Kent
- Stayed over at my Mum's
- Saw quite a few friends.
- The pond is finished in our garden.
- Went twice to the localish beach and and once up north.
- Hoovered and cleaned the floors many times (and they still look dirty!)
- Performed a flute recital
- Eaten lots of nice meals not cooked by ourselves including Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian, Persian, Mexican, Lebanese, Italian cuisines.
- Picked lots of nice fruit and veg from the garden AND foraged
- Eaten lots of fresh fruit and veg
- Seen interesting fungi
- Had some delightful walks
- Relaxed
- Slept
- Cycled
- Played Games
It's been a joy in many respects and I am grateful for this time.
I wish you well (and your sister!) as you ease back into a new school year!
ReplyDeleteHope the new term is good for you, your sister, and CBC
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've had an amazing summer holidays. Probably what makes it hard to go back. I'm sure you'll be back into the swing very quickly. Wishing you a great school term/year.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a good year, Kezzie! May God give you strength and joy <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful list of things you've did. The holiday might have been just shy of 6 weeks, but you did a lot during this period.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful academic year with the children.
You've packed a lot of fun into those five weeks and 4 days, Kezzie! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and very apt poem, Kezzie!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've had such a wonderfully diverse summer holiday, and I'm hoping your return to school wasn't too harsh ... xxx
...And that's just the teachers!
ReplyDeleteI love the ending line, so clever.
I worked this summer, so coming back to school was kind of just another day of work.
It was a bit different, though...because this year I'm teaching high school. It's been a while since I did that.