Portugal Pics :-)

I'm back in Jolly 'ol England safe and sound here's some pics from my holiday. I'm spending the rest of my half term break getting rested up and doing nic-naks for work. Nothing too spectacular.
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The last few hours of being 25...

OLÃ from Portugal!!! One positive thing about global warming is I get a great vacation prior to the melting of the Polar Ice Caps and extincsion of man kind :D he he.... eh.....?

The weather here has been phenominal - and I have to keep on reminding myself it´s October because I´m wearing shorts and getting a kick ass tan. The GREAT thing about England is its convenient proximity to other fantastic holiday destinations :P

So today is my last day as a 25 year old. For some reason I think this is a big step up the ladder from Finding yourself to becoming established. I´ve got a good direction in life including personal, professional and romantic ties. I´m ready to take charge this year and kick some serious posterior. Tomorrow will be a full day at the beach enjoying the surf, sun and sand. I´m sporting some sexy European trunks and letting any cares and concerns drift away with the sea breeze. Just wait until I post the photos!!! Thanks for all the birthday wishes in email and on facebook! Turning 26 finds me on top of the world!!!!

Term Break ---> Heading for Portugal!!!!!

Yipeeeeeee!!! It's half term break and a glorious week long holiday to refresh!!! AND guess what my students got me for a present??? Period 5 out of 6 on the last day before break ------> Cameron decides to punch Joao in the face while I'm giving end of term recorder playing tests at the front of the room. WTF??? 35 minutes into the lesson - ultimate fighting challenge between two Grade 7s. I run over - Fling Cameron off Joao and use some serious WWF referee moves. I thought the crossword puzzle with chocolate prizes would be more entertaining: I guessed wrong. Luckily there were no bloody noses and I got to send them far far away... How messed up - AND seriously had no warning or build up.

Well now i'm off to Portugal :-) Flight leaves tomorrow morning at 5am: aka leave for the airport around 3:30 am... a bit sucky but how much fun is plus 20 weather at the end of October?? I shall have to post my Portuguese Top Model Photo shoot upon my return. When I come back I'll be 26 years old... The plan is to buy 26 shots and toast to 26 of my all time favourite things starting with every letter of the alphabet (go figure 26 letters in the alphabet) - I even came up with the idea myself :D There's a checkmark for creativity!!! yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaa

Free writing

I didn't want to leave it too long for my next entry. It's crazy how life always keeps you busy - the last time I wasn't busy was probably that small transition after university for about a month when I was waiting for my teaching license in the mail..... I don't miss those days - but I'd like to find some laid back time without worry. I'm not too sure that's possible unless I found a sugar daddy. Today's entry is completely unplanned where I just keep typing and whatever comes out is what I publish. A bit sporatiac but keeps me fresh I guess. Teaching is pretty exhausting - and for an on again/off again perfectionist my mental sanity is somewhat in check. This weekend I'm headed off to Portugal for a trip with my Brass Band - sounds like fun except the fund'age is getting low so I don't know how cool it will be hanging out in the hotel lobby.... but budget traveling involves many survival techniques - many of which I hope to discover out of necessity :D I only have 4 more teaching days left until it is half term break: a glorious week away from school where I get to recharge my battery and feel good about sleeping in.

Sometimes I find time off is wasted. I feel too exhausted to do anything above and beyond and then when I look back at what I accomplished I feel a little disappointed. I don't seem to be making time for any projects. I hope I don't loose my creative bug. I was on the phone last night with Krystal from UVic. It was crazy how much we've grown up in the past two years. I don't feel as free spirited/king of the world anymore. It sucks when you realize your feet are back on the ground beside everyone elses. Not a slag towards them, but I always had this heightened sense of endless possibilities. I wonder how I can rediscover those inspirations? I wouldn't say that reality is far less dazzling then one imagines it to be, but I do feel like it's easy to get distracted by the little stresses and get sidetracked from your potential.

I partially link my feelings to paying off student loans - and I think once I'm controlling my disposable income I'll be a little less concerned with these matters.

A picture from my office window - the final wall came down and once the ground work is laid our new school will be built.