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Half term happy post

April 15, 2019April 14, 20191 Comment

Happy Monday! Despite the fact I'm back to work today (we only had one week for Easter holidays), I thought I'd post one of my favourite posts: a happy post! I'm going to list all of my happy things from half term!  Reading every single day. Sleeping in until I wanted to wake up. Having … Continue reading Half term happy post

Let’s get real for a minute…

March 27, 2019March 24, 20191 Comment

Last week was a tough one. I'm not going to lie. It wasn't BAD particularly. I was just exhausted. I've been on the go for a while now with no weekends off in the middle. It was a long work week too. I'm super grateful that I get all these amazing opportunities, but they take … Continue reading Let’s get real for a minute…

TeachTreat Subscription Box

February 26, 2019February 17, 20193 Comments

Last week, I got a very excited email from our school business manager that there was a box in my pigeon hole that looked quite exciting. When I got to my pigeon hole, I found this quite exciting looking package.  It's roughly the size of a graze box. As I read through the letter, I … Continue reading TeachTreat Subscription Box

WOOOOOOAH WE’RE HALF WAY THERE…

February 18, 2019February 17, 20193 Comments

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…

There’s always a reason to smile…

January 25, 2019January 20, 20191 Comment

2019 has been a bit of a shit rollercoaster for me to be honest (don't worry, we're on the up again, I hope). However, through all of the crap, I've made sure that I've found reasons to smile. So today, I bring you my first happy post of the year. Even when things aren't great, … Continue reading There’s always a reason to smile…

When life throws you lemons…

December 13, 2018December 9, 20183 Comments

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…

November 12, 2018November 11, 20181 Comment

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…

October 4, 2018September 30, 20182 Comments

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

July 27, 2018July 25, 20185 Comments

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…

June 18, 2018June 16, 20184 Comments

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…

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