Uncharted Waters I started my new job this week. Being that we are four weeks into term, and I have a) never worked as a librarian before and b) never worked in the UK before, I have I think a healthy level of nerves and a good deal of excitement as well. I am also… Continue reading Boat Life #1: Bilge Bumps and Batteries
Daily writing promptWhatโs one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life?View all responses Gratitude As my first WWOOFing experience draws to a close - I have a lot to be thankful for, and a lot to look forward to. I'm looking forward to seeing my wife again. I'm also looking forward to… Continue reading Back to Reality
Daily writing promptWhat relationships have a positive impact on you?View all responses Meri Kirihimete, e te whฤnau, ฤ, ngฤ mihi o te tau hou Pฤkehฤ! I hope that you are all having an above average Christmas and holiday period in the lead up to the (Pฤkehฤ) New Year. Amidst the festivities, I have had the… Continue reading Raving Relationally & Endless Gratitude
Hi, I'm still here! I have made numerous attempts to get back on the blog, but felt stuck on the perceived need to finish documenting my travels. Lots of stuff happens when you are traveling, and it is bloody hard to keep up, especially if you start to expect it of yourself. Way to suck… Continue reading Don’t Be a Language Stealer
Next year, I am moving on from my current teacher context to work at a special education school. Iโll be with the 15 to 21-year-olds, who are transitioning from school to their young adult lives, potentially as part of the workforce or day programs depending on their pathway/profile. It's interesting to reflect on the haerenga… Continue reading Changing Contexts: Emotional Farewells and Starting SpEd
How does technology make you feel? More often than not, getting off my phone, especially after a long period of time will make me a) gross (zombified, unproductive, vegetative) b) sad - either depressed about the future, angry about something or anxious in someway. I love movies, shows, and the like but binging Netflix, Neon… Continue reading Brain Dumps, Teachering and Too Much Tech
While in the changing room post-swim the other day, a poster caught my eye. Christchurch City Council's new campaign, It's Cool Not to Be Cruel centres around reminding people to treat CCC's employees with basic human decency. Abuse towards customer service employees has been on the rise. Part of me was shocked to learn this,… Continue reading Kind Strangers, Angry Strangers
During our second teacher strike recently, I met with other kaiako and wrote letters to politicians about our desperation, frustration, and why we are advocating for change. Initially, I wondered whether I was overstating things. Upon second glance, I realised the opposite is true - we are absolutely always understating our workload, day to day… Continue reading Open Letter to the Ministry of Education
Thereโs something theatrically sardonic about blasting Vivaldiโs Winter out your car speakers when it's a blistering 35C outside and youโre sitting in a Pak'n'Save carpark trying not to have a meltdown xo I was relegated to the car because the supermarket music was stressing me out. I forgot my noise-cancelling headphones in the car. Thereโs… Continue reading Hey ASD (Spoken Word Poem)
Having body hair - anywhere except on the scalp - is seen by most women as a drag, a pet peeve, or even disgusting. It's something to be ashamed of, something to get rid of, something to cover up. I understand that; I've grown up with that societal expectation around me. From friends, from family,… Continue reading Fearing the Hair
