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Settling In

Woke up to a breezily cool rainy morning and there goes my Tri training plan yet again. But no complains since I get to wake up later instead of the usual 5am to get ready for school. Oh yes...back to the grind of teaching after the June hols that seemed like a dream.

If the hols was a dream, I sure woke up from it on my 1st official day of teaching as a full-fledge teacher. As I said before, time and tide really waits for no man in this profession. Pass through the school gates and its automatic suction into the whirlwind of school's affairs. Weekends have to be therapeutic so that our hearts can resume normalcy.

Though back in a familiar place, I somehow don't feel the same. The reality has kicked in and my eyes are even more widened to what goes on behind the scenes of teaching. I'm thankful for a light workload (at this moment) because if I don't settle in on a right footing, it would just be a spiral progression downwards for the next few years and that's unthinkable! But I shall not even entertain the negativism.

Had this random morning conversation with my grandpa and its on our favourite topic of travelling. He msged me to tell me I'm back in the grind of things and to look forward to my next holiday. He recommends NZ and he says it because deep in his heart, he wished he could have a chance to visit Queensland again. Even if its just staying in the town, he's satisfied. I replied saying I would gladly sponsor if both my grandma and him could travel again. He then replied with this: " We both had our share of travelling. I'm satisfied."

Hmmm...his 1-liner struck a chord in me. He has had wonderful times during his youth with my grandma (awwwwwwwwwww....) and he has seen much. SATISFIED.

I don't want to aim for the high life. Just want to be able to say this when I'm at his age : I have led a purposeful life. I'm satisfied.

So important a statement to remind me to keep focus on my purpose in teaching (as much as I say I won't be in this for the long haul). For as long as I'm in it, I have to make the best of every moment and experience.

Will be ready for take off once I'm settled.

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