Out with the old- in with refreshed and some old ways.
How long would it take you to pack up your office or teaching room space? Just over 10 days ago i moved out of a teaching space to prepare for a move into a new teaching venue. At the same time i was given the news that I'd need to move out of my small Deans' office to make room for a growing Student Centre. Am i comfortable with change? Yes mostly--- Am i capable of moving all my teaching resources easily...No not really! This change comes with trepidation, excitement and also some serious nerves. I had shoulder surgery 7 weeks ago and so simply packing up and moving out didn't just require me to be organised but made me heavily reliant on friends and colleagues who would lend a healthy strong arm...Phew- many were tired at the end of the school term, but i was exhausted. Some teachers more organised than me started their long summer break right after the traditional staff end- of- year lunch and celebration. I trudged on for another week and a half. The upside is that i