Getting the Needle

No gentle reader, this is not a rant/vent or even a diatribe against the uncivilized teaching practices here in the Sunny, South Pacific Paradise called New Zealand. (Isn't a 12 hour day, with at least 3 committee meetings a week just a little bit like TOO MUCH F*CKING WORK ?)

Sleep is Apparently Inherently Evil

The Bosom of my family. (I wish)

It was quite a long day at Nuova Lazio High School today, and I was rather knackered when I returned home to the bosom of my family.

I'm an Official Kiwi.

ESCAPE

Today I left Nuova Lazio High School BEFORE the witching hour of 3:00pm.

A Permanent Mark

Samsung top loader. Note the adjoining sink, de rigeur in NZ and Aussie for some completely unknown reason

We have a washing machine.  It's a Samsung top loader we've had for about 7 years.

A Vignette of an Absolutely F*cking Awful Day

Eyes blearily open at 4:59.

It's Camp Week

This week, Nuova Lazio High School is carrying on with a tradition common to many NZ and Aussie school; namely, sending our youngest kids to a camp in the bush.

Favourites

YONKS was tagged by someone to produce a list of favourites.

Sudden Movement

Cynical bastard though I may be, I do have a slight vestige of a romantic recessive gene buried deep down inside somewhere.

I came across this beautiful music clip on YouTube.

It only lasts 5:47, but for the sake of all the tattered souls out there, just listen. (Sipping a little wine adds to the balm)

Teacher's Council are Dicks

Says it all really

To become a qualified teacher here in sunny (but sightly chilly at the moment) Aoteroa, you need

I Predict Disaster

Next week is our Camp Week.

I Hope Do-Gooders Rot in Hell.

I Wish

Over the last 40 years I've noticed that the "rights" of the criminals and other like-minded scum have superseded the rights of the hard working and law abiding citizen.

Fear of Fear (The Finale)

Now we come to the reason why I started this series of posts on FEAR.

(No) Fear of Fear (3)

Yes, I know the title's a bit odd, but WTH, it's my blog.

Miasma

Worry not gentle readers (if any there be), the continuing saga of TSB and fear will continue shortly, but contemporaneous events have delayed the final publication of the last two parts.

Fear of Fear (2)

Continuing with the times in my life when I've been really scared.

 

Intermission in Wellington

Doesn't this saccharine sentiment make you want to boak?

My Beloved has insisted that we spend more quality time together, especially as I've been working quite late most nights on the bloody timetable.

Fear of Fear (1)

In my life I have been frightened to some degree many times, and for many different reasons.

Teaching Kids

I've been teaching now for over 14 years, and still enjoy it immensly.

Getting Back to Normal

Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

The system's getting better, but it's still making me see double.

Computer Problems

Very little seems to be working.
See you all soon

Sorry.