We will go there, leave this, weakness, can't take this from me...

*Once again, I find myself reunited with a band from my past (no thanks to my iPod partially breaking--I'm left without a screen for my iPod so whatever comes my way is completely random); Ladies and Gents, I give you, the one, and only: Dispatch. How on earth did I manage to ever allow this incredible threesome to make their way to the bottom of my selection? From their interest of charity work in Africa to catchy guitar rifts, poignant lyrics to feet-stomping drum beats, it's a wonder I ever let them slip from my daily play lists. For those of you who have never heard Dispatch, or just need a good dose (as I found I certainly did), you can simply go to www.dispatchmusic.com . Lucky for you, they have a free player at the top of their website that plays all their albums (including their solo stuff). Check it out and be prepared to be 'wowed'!

*It's funny because, in less than two weeks, I will have completed my first year of teaching. I was in the middle of a lesson today and thought 'this has become such second nature, I could practically do it with my eyes closed!' Well, on second thought, perhaps it would be best if I didn't do that; a few of my classes might end up, literally, swinging from the rafters (or just beating the crap out of each other). I can see my confidence growing, with regard to what I'm doing. I am clearer of my strengths and weaknesses. I am seeing results that I'm quite pleased with; even with a class as difficult as my year 7s. Sometimes I forgot that I'm teaching in England, and then I come back to my senses, and I get this really gitty 'wow-I-actually-made-it' feeling in my stomach that just sends me through the roof; it's a wonderful feeling.

*Five months on the 14th!! :) I cannot believe this; it's still going so well!

*I just found this on my friends page via Facebook. Teachers: Imagine if we ever spoke to a student like this. Police and law enforcers/Military: Would you ever speak to a child like this? Parents: Would you like your child to be spoken to like this? Take a look: Police in Baltimore

*Anyway, I'm off to Sophie/Laura's for a movie night. 10 days "ya'll":)