I’m handing in my notice 3 weeks before end of the autumn term this monday and can only work one week more (maternity cover). It’s the hardest wrench from a job i’ve ever left as the wonderful kids i teach don’t deserve desertion of this kind.

But at this late stage in my disillusionment, resentment and bitterness, it’s become a choice between my health and my loyalty to the kids. After so many moments of panic and no-confidence, it’s time to put myself first now – after all – who puts me first as a teacher? Bottom of the pile unfortunatley – wish me luck as I take on a pub as its landlord next week! (what have I done??)

1 whole egg sunny side up + two whites, lots of pepper.
1 piece of buttered toast
side of mashed beans
mexican hot chocolate made with 2% milk
(nothing at all like the processed packets of swiss miss)

i find that this breakfast can keep me going for 6-8 hours withouth cravings or hunger pangs. it might seem a bit elaborate but after a while you get used to it and it really doesn’t take more than 10 minutes.

i reached my goal weight/BMI in december and since then haven’t gained a single pound. i have found this to be THE breakfast for me.

Secondly, this year we started eledblog.com so we could build a blogging teacher community. We’d love to have you blog with us and short of that, we’d like to exchange reciprocals links because we think your blog is great. In addition to blogs, forums and lesson plans, we also envision a place to find all the best links, like you….a process we’re still working on.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Robert and Caitlin

I went as Ms Frizzle teaching grammar for Halloween last year (photo on my blog–I’m a college English teacher and writer)

This year I think I’ll have my son put foam animal stickers all over a classic 50s taffeta dress when we go trick or treating and to a party later! I’ve already did my hair orange ready to go up and friz away!

(btw, you get a million hits on this again this year? I am too)