YEAR 2

I've officially made it to round 2 - Year 2 "Ding Ding, Ding Ding" sometimes it feels like a boxing match half physical fatigue and the other half mental exhaustion..... but the thrill of the win keeps me going!!!! I'm well rested from the summer - and I feel a bit more organized.

1 year ago I said: This blog will describe my first year of teaching and living in the UK. I hope my Canadian roots and experiences will help prepare me for what lays ahead... This ain't Western Canada anymore;)

It feels really long since I wrote that....... almost naive but that was first year optimism and bewilderment about the teaching profession. Now i'm in Work Smart and stay afloat mode. I still feel like I'm a bit hit & miss with Discipline and Delivery but have good support at my school and a year under my belt. I do miss Canada - and the longer I teach away from there the more I feel like i'll have to catch up when I return - the worst part is that Salary for teachers in each province appears to start at Zero if you move there even with 5 years+ experience... not so cool in my opinion. I'll have to carefully consider how long i'll stay here. For now my goal is until I pay off my student loans - then I can make my next goal :D

As for this year:

This Blog will describe my 2nd year of teaching in the UK; the ups and downs; my traveling adventures, and personal growth. Watch out England - what hasn't killed me only made me stronger!!!