HAPPY NEW YEAR to all
I wish you a blessed and peaceful 2011.
now onto our story!
Spart reminded me about this (to be honest I'd completely forgotten).. in fact, I realise I never did write a "Staying connected" about 2009 (wrinkles face, sorry!)but there it is:
Time flies - whether or not your having fun - so you better make sure you're having fun!
So, before any more time flies, let me try to recap 2010. (seriously - does anyone else feel like that just can't be right - has it really been 10 YEARS(??!!!!) since the whole millennium bug scare?)
I looked back at Sappho's original ideas on the post to refresh my memory - we've been doing this for over 4 years now! how cool is that! Kudos Sappho - once again, this was a great idea!
Staying connected - 2010
Academic/career
I worked with Reception (ages 4/5) from Jan until July, sharing a classroom with a great fellow teacher - she really kept me sane and continues to teach me lots about teaching.
I completed an intermediate course in Sign language and a Trainers course - but like most languages - you don't use it, you quickly loose it... so I'll have to make a concentrated effort to practice it.
In July I started my Diploma in Education at the teacher's training college. I heard so many negative and discouraging things about the program - but I was excited because I thought I was finally going to be trained in my field..... I learned quickly that the questions I have (even when I do manage to articulate them) and the struggles I face - can't really be answered by people - no matter how experienced they are..
One tutor put it this way: read read READ!
That's the best response I've gotten so far from anyone.
*sigh*
I was hoping for the movie version.
I've been trying to learn the piano. I've been working through a beginner's book on my own - it's slow going. One of my goals for 2011 is to have a few tutored lessons.
In September I started teaching Nursery (age 3/4) - Oh my goodness cute!! but extremely challenging - I'm still feeling overwhelmed some days... what on earth am I supposed to teach them? And how do I keep up with them?
Family
One sister moved back from England, and the other moved back from Trinidad. It's been years since the three of us have been living in the same country at the same time - so it's kinda cool.
Sad news... our Grandmother died in September, just short of 92 years. She had not been well for some time - so, in a sense it is good to know that she is at rest. But I do miss her.
Personal/ Relationship
In 2009 I met a really cool guy who blew all the other guys out of the water. He and I became better friends in 2010 - but did not progress any further than that. That's ok. I'm thankful for our friendship. The best part was learning to trust God for the details - big and small. So I'm trusting God for His best.
My hopes and dreams and plans for 2011
To be more thankful for my many blessings
Complete my diploma in Education (July here I come!)
Have some actual piano lessons
Learn to drive
Visit my friends and family in Canada (!!!!!!) (July here I come!)
Eat more salad
Pray more
I also hope to be more organised and to be a better planner - but that hope is so vague (disorganised and lacking clarity) that I feel like I have far to go!
But I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.
Today I celebrated my birthday! I'm thankful for another day (year) of health and peace. I'm thankful for my sisters - by birth and by friendship.
My girls, my sisters - I wish you all a wonderful year, full of blessings and gratitude :)
God bless you all.
Tulip
