Told school today that I won’t be travelling to the UK this summer. Was always the decision but still having made it feels heavy.
Our parent and teacher meetings today are all online.
21 15minute meetings today…
Giving up trying to update my Watch 3 but also don’t seem to be able to skip the update.
I’m happy with Pocketcasts on my iPhone but are there decent podcast apps for my Macbook you would recommend over the Apple app?
Four of us from work exercise 3 times a week in our school gym.m We write our workouts on the board. Yesterday was skipping and pull ups.
Got an email to ask what my summer plans were…
I know I’m not going to leave China for a host of reasons but don’t want to reply as that’s going to make it real.
In Literacy I asked students to do a piece of writing about ‘Home’ too, which isn’t helping.
So. Was reading a text with some students about bees.
So. Today I am grateful for bees and their honey. Which is delicious.
But. It got me thinking about where that honey has been… You know?!
Currently finding my son a whole lot of stress.
I love him so much.
Day 2. Power cleans and writing. Something for the body and something for the mind.
Finished reading: Slow Horses by Mick Herron 📚
Really enjoyed this. Going to have to resist reading these too fast.
Also, staying up past your bedtime to read is just the best… And the worst.
Left work a little earlier today. I find teaching is a job where there’s always something else I could/need to do. But for the sake of my mental health, I need to start letting some things go.
Feeling much better after doing some exercise yesterday.
Currently reading: Slow Horses by Mick Herron 📚 in advance of the new Apple TV show.
Currently, this is cutting a little too close to home.
The Batman
Saw The Batman last night. Not knowing much about it. After getting over the idea it wasn’t Nolan or Bale, I really enjoyed it. Even if I felt it dragged towards the end. 🎥
Also, giant IMAX cinemas are THE BEST.
I could potentially travel _ home_ to the UK from China this summer but realistically it’s not happening. Cost. Current requirements for re-entering China. Potential changes to those. That I would have to do it alone.
Where is home?
“If you weren’t my dad I will be your friend.”
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Urgh.
2 or 5.
COVID things are picking up a bit again in China as they try and come down on cases again. From tomorrow we will have to wear masks in school again and we’re preparing for potential online learning again…
There’s no reason to rush. There’s no reason to rush through bedtime or dinner or the game. There’s no reason to rush through anything or to anywhere. Because what we’re rushing from is our children and the limited time we get with them—the amount of which is never guaranteed.
So slow down. Time flies. Time flies fast enough on its own. Appreciate any time you get with your kids. Don’t rush away from it.. Savor it.
Inevitable
