It's been a great day at work today. Year 10 had their controlled assessment grades back and are extremely competitive and there were cheers, 'high fives' and quick calls at break times to let family know how they did. There is nothing like the jubilance of excited teenagers to create a palpable atmosphere. Some of my students do really well and some really struggle and they all bring their rewards in one way or another. Some sweep the board with grade A's and some find reading and writing a combative effort. Any teacher reading this, will know the look on a child's face, when they open their exercise book to find a merit certificate stapled inside because they've managed to write an entire paragraph.
The day ended really well, with willing students, who missed the exam, who stayed after school without any trepidation to complete the work they have missed in their own time. I'll get to their marking as soon as I've finished this blog. I have found a wonderful accompaniment to my marking. http://www.spotify.com/uk/new-user/ is a licenced music website, which you don't have to pay to join. You can just listen to the music for free; you only have to pay if you down load. Tonight, I will be marking to Lionel Richie, may be some Dean Martin and I might even get round to some Fleetwood Mac.
At the end of my teaching, and extended teaching day. I slipped into a tracksuit and let myself into the school gym. I cycled for 5K, rowed for 1K and used the treadmill for a 2K power walk. Even the proverbial Betty didn't sweat as much as I did yet. I haven't got round to using the 'staff bathroom' yet and showering before I go home. I'll get clarification as to whether this is allowed first. If it is, then I can shower before I go home and not arrive to Dearly Beloved smelling like a locker room!
Dinner tonight was the usual cheap and cheerful. A pork steak each, cut into fine slices with a green pepper and half an onion, garlic, chilli and plenty of 'Foster Mummy's' homemade sweet chilli sauce. I cooked a head of broccoli and stirred that in with it too. I cooked a tea cup of rice for the pair of us and we're getting used to eating less. Today is weigh day. Guess what! I haven't lost any weight again!! BTW - Does anyone have the Rosemary Conley amazing Inch loss plan book/literature they could spare? If so, I'd really appreciate a copy. I'll leave you now whilst I sing along to Fleetwood's 'Second Hand news'.
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