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Why did I do this?


photo (2)I feel like I might grow fins or something lately. I agreed to go swimming with some of the special needs children that I teach which meant that I had three showers today in total.

Work is a fraction better. Continue reading “Why did I do this?”

Author MelaniePosted on 08/05/201308/05/2013Categories New Zealand jobTags new job, special needs, Teaching

Ask and ye shall get – well, maybe!

I am very pleased to say that today was actually a little better than yesterday. I didn’t expect it to be though.

cycling club coffees!
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Continue reading “Ask and ye shall get – well, maybe!”

Author MelaniePosted on 07/05/2013Categories Invercargill, New Zealand jobTags Cycling Southland, new job, Track cycling, velodrome

Tears and fears

IMG_4733First day proper at work today. I have to beb honest, I was dreading it. I haven’t felt so underprepared in all my life.

Tip: if you thought you knew your profession inside and out, considered yourself an expert and had decided that you could do it no matter where you were in the world, think again. Continue reading “Tears and fears”

Author MelaniePosted on 06/05/201306/05/2013Categories New Zealand jobTags new job1 Comment on Tears and fears

At long last…

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Yesterday I lost the will to live. I felt fed up.

Continue reading “At long last…”

Author MelaniePosted on 03/05/201303/05/2013Categories housesTags housing, Landlords, rentals

Pesky Landlords!

New house Today was meant to be a good day. I was meant to be getting all the answers to my queries, signing a lease and finally getting a house. Not so. Continue reading “Pesky Landlords!”

Author MelaniePosted on 02/05/201302/05/2013Categories housesTags Landlords, tenancy

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