Here I am again, back in the saddle after 5 weeks of essay writing, folio prep and catching up on sleep, family life and small matters like that. I'm back with the same 1st and 2nd year classes, who seemed pleased to see me again, or at least not actively displeased. I even got a few YEY's from some of the 1st years.
I had a wee glimmer of light for my probationer year when I realised that I was no-where near as stressed by being there as I was first time round, and that something did feel decidedly different about going to work there. Familiar faces, catching up a bit with people all helped me to feel a better sense of belonging. The biggest compliment was from one of the teachers (who I'm a bit scared of truth be told, and who rarely gives praise, or any comment on my teaching) who said, 'they seemed fine with you today; they don't really like change, but then you're not change any more'. Nearest thing to a compliment I've had from that teacher!
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