Tall Poppy

One weird thing about living in New Zealand is that Excellence is not really celebrated. If you do really well the tendency is to be very quiet about it as if you 'brag', there is the very real risk that those around you will not be pleased with your success. 'Tall Poppy' syndrome is a 'thing' (and contrary to some articles, it is not limited to Australia)!

Quick Coffee

Every so often I foolishly attempt to cut down on my caffeine intake. This was one of those times...

CV Woes

Updating one's CV can be really tricky!

Song and Dance

I was not too sure about posting this one. For once it has nothing to do with school (or politics)...

Is it easy?

Most days things are hard. I stopped hoping for 'easy' a long time ago.

No Surprises

Getting students to talk to their parents is always a bit of a mission. Emailing parents works but I'm pretty sure parents would rather hear news from their child before my email arrives in their in-box...

Uni Assignments...

Sometimes the 'stuff' that is expected in 'Education' courses at University is of limited use. This was inspired by one of those times...

It Happens...

Sadly this actually happened to me. Fortunately I had not shared the 'dodgy' resource with my colleagues at other schools and was able to fix the embarrassing mistake before too much damage was done. This is where being able to laugh at oneself is rather crucial.

Time Flies (part 2)

The older I get, the faster time seems to slip away...

Waiting Game

This one is based on a real conversation...

Time Flies...

At school, time flies even when you are not having fun...

Happiness is...

If you've ever played 2048, this cartoon will make sense to you. The screenshot / background is real :)

Stating the Obvious

Every so often a trip to the grocery store can be mildly entertaining...