The title for this blog has LITERALLY just come to me as I start to type. It is ironic in that it is both true and one of the things I'm going to be mentioning in this blog post. So... we're HALF WAY THROUGH THE ACADEMIC YEAR. Ahem. Yeah, that's a thing. I'm half way … Continue reading WOOOOOOAH WE’RE HALF WAY THERE…
Tag: happiness
When life throws you lemons…
find the things you're most grateful for. My little Christmas tree in my classroom. My kids loving doing the Advent calendar. My kids making me smile EVERY DAY. Laughing at the Christmas play (despite the fact I've seen it a fair amount of times). Being able to brush myself off. My cousins. My goddaughters. Books. … Continue reading When life throws you lemons…
Happiness is…
Opening the door to my classroom. Positive feedback. Seeing how much progress my kids have made. Pictures from my kids. Reading books. Fenwicks Christmas Window. Texts that make me smile. Livin on a Prayer. The future. Reading books and knowing EXACTLY who to recommend them to. handing over the perfect book to a child and … Continue reading Happiness is…
If it makes you happy…
I've done 4 weeks of teaching now, so I feel this is a good time to write another happy things post. Walking into my classroom every single morning. Having my own classroom. My kids drawing me pictures. Feedback from my first observation. The culture of caring in the classroom. Laughing with my kids. Making my … Continue reading If it makes you happy…
Happy things – bloggerversary edition
Hello. It's 2 years since I posted my first blog post. Today I'm celebrating all of the happy things that have happened over the past 2 years. All of the bookish brilliance. Making the best bunch of friends a girl can have. Having so much support it makes me burst with joy. Making a best … Continue reading Happy things – bloggerversary edition
If you’re happy and you know it…
Sometimes you've gotta remember the things that make you smile... Getting my job. Coming to the end of my training year. Succeeding and feeling proud. Exhaustion - the good kind. Watching my friends succeed. Being surrounded by the most supportive bunch of people I have ever known. Reading some incredible books. Authors I'd consider my … Continue reading If you’re happy and you know it…
Forget your troubles, come on get happy…
What's made me smile recently? Getting a job. Following my dreams. Working hard. Realising it's OK to be scared and it's OK to be afraid of failure, but not to let it take over. Reading. Bank holiday weekends. Productivity. Taking time to myself. Meals out with friends. Meals out with family. Deliveroo. Wagamamas. A bottle … Continue reading Forget your troubles, come on get happy…
Oh happy day!
What's making me smile at the minute? Seeing my twiglets. Knowing my best friend is coming tomorrow. Bookish events. My friends. Cocktails and fajitos. Little people. Books. Tea. Having an incredibly supportive family. Going to the bingo. Easter holidays. Getting up with the sunshine. Finishing a notebook (IKR?!) Light evenings. Exciting emails. People believing in … Continue reading Oh happy day!
Happiness is…
A smile from a friend. A bunch of flowers. Tom Fletcher's wedding speech. Watching videos of friends. The twiglets. Sunshine. Books. Texts from friends. Chocolate. Eating jellies. A cup of a tea on a cold morning. Going back to school. Seeing my friends. Knowing the beach is only half an hour away. Derek. Being able … Continue reading Happiness is…
It starts with a smile…
Things that have made me smile recently: Surprise parties with amazing family. Having a cry. Watching my little blog grow. Laughter. A lot of laughter. Amazing friends. Birthday presents. Books. Friends. Having time to myself. Terrible karaoke. Meals out with family. Restaurant week. Kind texts. Invitations to amazing book events. Being nominated for a UKYA Book … Continue reading It starts with a smile…
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