Wow! I'm on day 3 of a 3-day block course in Auckland to support my Maths Support Teacher training. It has been awesome, if a little full on, and my brain is now feeling like it is full enough to burst.
The good thing is that I love learning new things, and this is really making me re-evaluate my own philosophy and practice in teaching, so that is so good for me personally and professionally.
The other brilliant thing is that I have so many fantastic friends up in Auckland and it has been a non-stop social whirl once the thinking is over. I enjoyed meeting up with D over a few glasses of wine on Tuesday night, and then going out for dinner with J+R last night. And today, once the course has finished, I'm visiting my old stomping ground to catch up with a host of people there over coffee before I jump back on the little plane that will whisk me home once more.
I am so very lucky.
I'm being paid to be here, my flights, food and accommodation are paid by the ministry, and I have the opportunity to do 2 things that I love: learn new stuff and have fun with old friends.
And tonight I get to hug my kids again, and settle down to sleep in my own bed once more, snuggled up with my gorgeous husband.
How lucky can a girl be?
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