Senior students are on exam leave, with only Year 9 and 10 students still at school, so we've entered that vaguely twilight zone/ false dawn period for a month. Until the Christmas break starts in early December.
It feels a little unsettling having all of this preparation time suddenly, and staff are commenting on how slow the days/weeks are going. We're all used to a high-pressure environment with very little time available each day/week to mark and prepare, and now we have a low-pressure system coming in from the Tasman Sea and hovering over Hawke's Bay.
The upside to all this is having time to go for a daily walk.
Normally, I struggle to get time each day to refresh/ meditate via a walk but lately I have been able to walk into Hastings' CBD to do errands - things like stationery supplies, books, check out the library and get a coffee.
This is quality time and has many benefits for me personally and professionally. I have good ideas while out walking which often translate into better lesson ideas and outcomes for my students.
I'll make the most of this while it lasts.
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