Just a quick one

I've been busy with work, and for the past two days when I've completed the things I set out to do, the rain has interfered. I could go running in the morning, but I don't like the idea of tiring myself out before the teaching day starts. As any educator might tell you, you'll need as much of your energies as you can spare to handle a class of students. Especially one with diverse language needs, and of a large age range (10-16). The little ones go "Teacher, teacher, please help" while the older ones smirk and think "Childish", or a little one with good language skills pipes up incessantly while an older one of lower ability sits silently and sulks, and you have to help and motivate them without making them feel inferior to the little one - that sort of thing.

I'm off the no-run bandwagon. Did 4.5km in under 21 minutes today. Nothing spectacular but at least it puts the 10+ day streak of no running to an end. And if I work harder at completing my work over the next few days, I'll earn myself a few free afternoons to run.

The school I'm at has a gazillion steps. My classroom is on the fourth floor, and by the time I get there I half expect to see Rapunzel with her braids hanging out the window.

Adios. Happy running!