it's a wrap on another school year

Today was officially the last day of the teaching year. We had a lovely end of year celebration with two teachers I have the deepest admiration and respect for giving their farewells as they retire after four decades in the profession. Thank you Mark and Andrew for being such inspirations and all around great people.

Listening to their speeches I realised that in everything we do there is a life battery. So our lives are running to a battery life we don't know about, as are other aspects of our life.

For both these teachers the battery life of being a teacher naturally reached their conclusion and they were able to retire. It made me appreciate even more the dedication and care of what we do, and that it will naturally reach its conclusion at some point.

I've just finished my 11th year and my passion is still burning, the flame has flickered and been re-lit quite a few times, and I hope I still have more time to give. Right now, I am reaching the end of a very hard year and needing a much needed break and re-charge period. Have had some challenging teacher moments, and some personally challenging moments as perimenopause wreaks havoc with my physical and mental wellbeing.

Good luck to all the teachers out there who are either beginning their breaks or already on them. Have a good rest, and see you in the trenches next year. And most of all, thanks for your service!!!!