Placement schools announced!

The much anticipated list of our placement schools was put up on the noticeboard on Friday! Thankfully I've been lucky again, only got about 45mins to travel (thank goodness, all the other parents out there will agree that it is incredibly difficult to get out the door for 7.45 in the morning!). Can't wait to get back into school, although I'm not looking forward to the stress of the dreaded SEF again!

Got lower primary this time too. I thought it would be interesting to see the progression and transition between nursery and lower primary. Think I might be a bit panicky if I get P1 though! Only had P3-5 before! Never mind, will need to jump in the deep end some time I guess!

I'm also starting to get what I've now named 'pre-probation-panic'! Worried about lack of jobs, being stuck on temporary contracts and what that means for our finances, long-term plans etc (oh dear, I sound so old!). But that's not a very cheery subject so I think that's all I'll say on the matter! But if anyone wants to offer me a job ...

Need to get my head down!

Right! Going to get my head sorted next week!

I have officially started my Ed Studies studying this week. I've made 3 mind maps so far (I'm sure my mum would be proud..) but I need to do some more and download the podcasts for my friend and I to listen to on our drives to and from uni!

It's far too difficult to find motivation when there is plenty of procrastinating to do! Saying that, my house is still a mess and most of my belongings are still in boxes at my mother-in-law's house. Talking of which, wedding planning, a much more attractive subject than Ed Studies. Definitely have more wedding magazines than uni books, and I don't fall asleep whilst reading the magazines! Plus, I'm angry at the teaching profession for rendering me unable to have a less expensive off-peak, mid-week wedding. (Ok I secretly want a Saturday wedding in peak summer). Maybe I should start a wedding planning blog ...