Feeling Cranky; Mood Improvement
Strategies for Mood Improvement Feeling Cranky – I need strateies for mood improvement. I don’t know why but I’ve been feeling a bit cranky for the last couple of days; nothing major just low-level grumpiness. It’s the type of crankiness that makes me feel annoyed with everyone whether they’ve done anything irritating or not. ‘Yep, […]
First Day Back at School
Starting of School The first day back at school is always a nervous time. How to Not be Nervous I’ve seen lots of photos on Facebook this week of exceptionally smart, smiley and nervous looking kids, decked out in new uniforms and shiny shoes. It’s been, of course, lots of kids first day back at school […]
Back to School for Expats
Back to School Rituals it’s always fun to buy new stationery for going back to school. Back in Bangkok things are in full swing for the new term. Expat teachers are in their classrooms getting their displays and schemes of learning ready, parents may be breathing a sigh of relief, (taking a whole family back […]
Colleagues as Friends – Surely Not!
Work Chums! Having fun with friends when I turned 50! Is Making Friends with Colleagues a Recipe for Disaster Living overseas and being thousands of miles from family and friends back at home, most of my friendships have been made at work. My chums and friends are often my colleagues and co-workers. I have found […]
Is Staying in a care Home like Going Back to School?
Comparing the Old and Young This week I’ve been blogging a bit about working in the same school as my husband and kids. My dad also recently spent a week in respite care. I have since learned more about the option of staying at home with care offered around the clock. I hadn’t realised that was really an affordable […]
Being the Teacher’s Kid (or their Mum!)
Pros and Cons of Being a Teacher’s Kid These two munchkins actually enjoyed being teachers’ kids, or at least I think they did! I blogged yesterday about what it was like being married to the Secondary Principal. After writing my post the girls said to me that if I thought it was bad being the Principal’s […]