I am 8 weeks into a 12 week notice period and as much as I still enjoy my job, it’s getting harder and harder to stay motivated. I am soooo excited about starting my ITT and just want to read and prepare and watch @for teachers and other vlogs to get the best advice.

So with this in mind and my teenagers having just finished mock exams, we decided to take a family break during half term, and ended up in a little holiday park on a lake.

Today I tried my hand at windsurfing and after a shaky start (literally), I could stand. But at that precise moment the wind dropped! We thought that was it and would have to call it a day, when a sudden gust took me by surprise and carried me across to the other side of the lake (without falling in!!!) Wow, I felt like I was travelling so fast and the wind felt so powerful but my only problem was getting back. We had been taught how to turn but the wind dropped again and I was left doing a ‘self rescue’, which is basically kneeling on the board and paddling with my arms. Luckily for me I managed to sweet talk a lift back to my instructor on a speed boat, which was much more fun!!

I love trying new things but I won’t be making a bid to join the World Series and will stick to a career in teaching for now, but who knows!!! I will certainly be using this in my lessons. #lifelonglearner