So the last post was a glimpse into what most teachers feel by the end of term - exhaustion. Lack of sleep and a massive term filled with general business and the loss of a very important part of my life in Eric meant I was a mess physically and emotionally.
I'll admit it now, I was not loving my job. In fact, it was the opposite. On more than a couple of occasions, I questioned my career path, my year next year, whether teaching was for me. It took the last day of term to make me realise I do love my job more than I often realise. That's because as well as getting to educate and help young people learn about 'stuff' that hopefully they'll one day love like I do, I get to work with some pretty cool people. I also get to work in a profession where it is perfectly acceptable to go from this period 1-4....
To this periods 5 and 6...
Indeed, all it took was three and a half minutes of sheer joy whilst wearing a hideous platinum blonde, crimped mullet wig on the last day of term to realise that I DO love my job. All the crap that goes along with it - the marking on weekends/holidays, unpaid overtime, being a teacher/mother/bodyguard/counsellor/policewoman/jail warden on a daily basis - is made worth it with these moments.
I also got to act as a judge on this day (CHS Battle of the Bands competition - an end of term 3 tradition) - something I was honoured to be asked to do. All the kids did so well and it was a joy to watch.
A MASSIVE thank you to those who participated - musicians and back up musicians (the ones with the green blow up guitars) - for getting into the spirit of it, even though I know some of you probably didn't want to! As I say again, it is rare to find a job where you can combine education and pathways with silliness and passion as you can in teaching.
A BIG congratulations also to J. Rankine for her musical debut as part of the teacher band. She rocked out (albeit concentrating VERY HARD) as you can see below...
I hope to get the video footage soon for all of you to have a good giggle at. In the meantime, here are a few pictures of teacher band finishing up CHS Battle of the Bands 2011 with Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer". Enjoy. We did.
I'll admit it now, I was not loving my job. In fact, it was the opposite. On more than a couple of occasions, I questioned my career path, my year next year, whether teaching was for me. It took the last day of term to make me realise I do love my job more than I often realise. That's because as well as getting to educate and help young people learn about 'stuff' that hopefully they'll one day love like I do, I get to work with some pretty cool people. I also get to work in a profession where it is perfectly acceptable to go from this period 1-4....
Teacher-mode Eloise
To this periods 5 and 6...
Rockstar-mode Eloise
Indeed, all it took was three and a half minutes of sheer joy whilst wearing a hideous platinum blonde, crimped mullet wig on the last day of term to realise that I DO love my job. All the crap that goes along with it - the marking on weekends/holidays, unpaid overtime, being a teacher/mother/bodyguard/counsellor/policewoman/jail warden on a daily basis - is made worth it with these moments.
I also got to act as a judge on this day (CHS Battle of the Bands competition - an end of term 3 tradition) - something I was honoured to be asked to do. All the kids did so well and it was a joy to watch.
Myself with fellow judges P. Frost, Alex (SRC representative) and D. Hirst announcing the winners.
A MASSIVE thank you to those who participated - musicians and back up musicians (the ones with the green blow up guitars) - for getting into the spirit of it, even though I know some of you probably didn't want to! As I say again, it is rare to find a job where you can combine education and pathways with silliness and passion as you can in teaching.
A BIG congratulations also to J. Rankine for her musical debut as part of the teacher band. She rocked out (albeit concentrating VERY HARD) as you can see below...
J. Rankine rocking out with fellow PTL G. Menon and music teacher D. Hirst
I hope to get the video footage soon for all of you to have a good giggle at. In the meantime, here are a few pictures of teacher band finishing up CHS Battle of the Bands 2011 with Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer". Enjoy. We did.
At the start of the track. Can't fake that smile.
Enjoying the freedom of wireless microphones as my backing musicians rock out! Go S. Nichol!
An easy start to verse two - saving it for the key change obviously!!!
BIG acapella chorus at the end - clap along everyone!!!
The teacher band (minus D. Hirst and I (still judging acts) and J. Taggart (still working on tech crew).
Guitar solo and dance break anyone?
Moments I want more of in my life. Rocking out with D. Hirst and T. Patralakis loving my job.
And you ROCKED Miss H!!!! Loved every minute XXX
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