“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” William Shakespeare Today marks a whole week of 2020 – how did that happen so quickly? It does not seem like five seconds since we were…
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“I opened two gifts this morning. They were my eyes.” Zig Ziglar I cried myself to sleep last night. It’s fair to say that I have a lot on my mind right now on a personal level and everything…
“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.” Proverb I love this proverb. It speaks to me. Unfortunately, as much as I have tried today, I simply cannot shrug off the horrid Sunday blues. In reality, I should…
Today, I decided to take part in a blog challenge. Concocted by Kate from Kate on Thin Ice, I will be reflecting on my 2019 and how it impacted on my life. Fellow bloggers – if you’re keen to take…
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instil a love of learning.” Brad Henry Although I do not start back at school officially until Monday 6th, today has been my first day back doing private tuition…
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” Jim Rohn It will come as no surprise to my family and friends at all that the second half of 2019 was a difficult path of…
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” Molière Life without a challenge? Well, that would be rather monotonous, wouldn’t it? I guess someone looked at my life and decided that I would live by that assumption. I’ve never…
Whether you are feeling overjoyed or disillusioned following Boris Johnson’s landslide victory in yesterday’s General Election, there are many things to consider about the future of the United Kingdom. Although he may be our prime minister for the foreseeable…
Over the years, us teachers have heard many hilarious stories about what we apparently get up to during the school day and indeed throughout our countless school holidays. Today, I thought it would be useful to set the record…
Back in November 2010, lying in my hospital bed in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, I decided I was going to run a 10k the following year to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Unable to walk at…
