I haven't blogged since before Christmas. No blog about the happiness of Christmas. No blog about the sadness of Boxing day. No blog about New Year resolutions. And it's too late to catch up because, to be honest, it feels like Christmas never happened. The decorations were down before 3rd January when school started again and I had to start thinking seriously about how I was going to motivate myself this semester. When I got up for work that first Wednesday in January, it was my last day. But, in a strange turn of events, when I went to bed that first Thursday in January, I had secured another contract in a new school. "How perfect, a new school for a new year, told you things would work out"; my fathers text to me while he was sunning himself in Tenerife. It may only be 4-6 weeks but in the life of a substitute teacher, it's great news.

The year had started out as well and any other year I can remember, maybe even better. I'm busy and I'd be lying if I didn't admit that it gets frustrating having no time to relax, having to always be organized, making sure I get to bed on time and get out on time, but I'm not bogged down with exams, or debt, or drama and that's a first. I have a professional life and a personal life and, today, I love them both. It's sad when the Christmas season ends but if this year is a game changer, then I'm excited. It won't be easy when so many of my ideas and plans depend so greatly on what work I secure but lets wait and see....start as you mean to go on....c'est la vie....carpe diem....time for brunch.