tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post4057867474812289323..comments2024-03-28T02:06:49.582+00:00Comments on In this life: CollapsePam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-87318699147731448762009-09-22T13:10:20.382+01:002009-09-22T13:10:20.382+01:00Isabelle, I don't know how you do it. I have ...Isabelle, I don't know how you do it. I have the utmost respect for teachers (the ones who are serious about their role, that is) and I know from the two friends who ARE teachers, just what they have to contend with. Not only students with attitude (read 'bad' attitude), but the time marking stuff, and all the extra time needed to just do the job properly.<br />That you still have time to write a beaut blog, take photos and post them, spend time with family, and mind your Mum as well...you must be one of the Angels that live amongst us mere mortals.Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-4738343621332069112009-09-20T21:14:47.161+01:002009-09-20T21:14:47.161+01:00Teaching is a thankless job, IMHO. Bless you for d...Teaching is a thankless job, IMHO. Bless you for doing it.<br /><br />Your garden is looking well. I have reached "garden fatigue", the condition in which one is tired of weeding and watering and is ready for the whole works to die down for the year. Unfortunately, now it's time to start up the fall/winter garden!Warty Mammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942793134631438689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-31396209508522283792009-09-18T10:52:14.584+01:002009-09-18T10:52:14.584+01:00Hugs Isabelle. If you are tired you have every rig...Hugs Isabelle. If you are tired you have every right to be. As an ex teacher I know what a demanding job it is when you are dedicated - as you are. I hope the satisfaction makes it all worth while.<br />Your flowers are delightfulAli Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-86012604868565585802009-09-18T00:55:15.873+01:002009-09-18T00:55:15.873+01:00What wonderful photos they are too!
Happy Birthday...What wonderful photos they are too!<br />Happy Birthday to Daughter 1.<br />Your garden is so lovely & those flowers so beautiful.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-2494578722493434902009-09-18T00:51:15.892+01:002009-09-18T00:51:15.892+01:00I feel bad for you Isabelle, but I couldn't he...I feel bad for you Isabelle, but I couldn't help chortling at the idea of you in your boxing silks! Put up your dukes! Here comes another day.....but after that....the weekend!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-76804530017833883822009-09-17T20:47:17.525+01:002009-09-17T20:47:17.525+01:00Thimbleanna - can I come too? I don't work an...Thimbleanna - can I come too? I don't work anywhere near as hard as Isabelle and my garden is a mess, but your "spa" sounds irresistible!Lothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949068764211292370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-88340463095499188692009-09-17T12:21:36.931+01:002009-09-17T12:21:36.931+01:00There's something wrong about a profession tha...There's something wrong about a profession that my very capable daughter, and her very capable boyfriend, have trained for and yet decided firmly against practising - even in a recession. <br /><br />In France, teachers' conditions seem very different. Less money, but much less teaching time; less personal and professional freedom, but guaranteed income.Frankofilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735463685466184020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-37106913818277328542009-09-17T04:43:27.419+01:002009-09-17T04:43:27.419+01:00Marking? Ha! I wrote a whole post about marking th...Marking? Ha! I wrote a whole post about marking the other day. I feel your pain. I wish the damn kids would stop being such keeners. (is that wrong of me?)<br /><br />Lovely family pics. Must be so nice to have them around to visit! And don't say "How did I get so old?" You have to say, "How could I possibly have a 30-year-old when I'm still so young?"Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195321113478744338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-10306339491642176032009-09-17T04:04:11.917+01:002009-09-17T04:04:11.917+01:00Oh Isabelle! I don't know how you do it! I t...Oh Isabelle! I don't know how you do it! I think on your break, you need to come and see me. It's not very exciting here, but we have a lovely guest room and I would pamper you and wait on you hand and foot! You could take long bubble baths and I would serve you breakfast in bed and you could just lounge around all day reading and relaxing all day!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-53093501689001061342009-09-17T02:35:23.339+01:002009-09-17T02:35:23.339+01:00Oh, I feel your pain! This year, I have 3 Megans a...Oh, I feel your pain! This year, I have 3 Megans and a bunch of Sara's, siblings of students I have taught before that I keep calling by the wrong name, and some Sydney/Lindseys that I cannot get straight. <br /><br />But I have way more years to go til retirement. All that marking still ahead of me. Gardens that go untended and world events that go on around me and me oblivious, with my marking pen in my hand. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-38505886799710844992009-09-17T00:40:14.540+01:002009-09-17T00:40:14.540+01:00I think teaching is one of the hardest jobs known ...I think teaching is one of the hardest jobs known to man - and twice as hard for women. A woman's work is never done! All power to your elbow, Blogpal.Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-23492762774210373692009-09-17T00:10:03.815+01:002009-09-17T00:10:03.815+01:00whoa. what a busy time. Made me exhausted just rea...whoa. what a busy time. Made me exhausted just reading about it.<br /><br />when I saw the plinth, ther was a cranky old man sitting there reading a book. when people asked him what he was up to, he grumpily answered <br /><br />'reading a book"<br /><br />Thrilling entertainment.fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-36917436210476860192009-09-16T23:10:32.155+01:002009-09-16T23:10:32.155+01:00I honestly do not know how you keep up the pace, m...I honestly do not know how you keep up the pace, my friend. And evenings too, and believe me, I am well acquainted with the marking lark as well.I empathise. <br />But how lovely to have all the children home together! I am so glad your boy is closer now. Just please take a few hours now and then for yourself too, and enjoy that lovely garden of yours before the colder months creep back.Lindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141761866483224572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-90166563849053913452009-09-16T22:40:59.041+01:002009-09-16T22:40:59.041+01:00Lovely to see your photos and garden! It's lo...Lovely to see your photos and garden! It's lovely having family around for birthday celebrations. You are right, when I look at our grown up children I wonder too where the years have gone. <br /><br />I'm another one that was tired after reading that. How do you do it!? To think I'm now job hunting, just when life was meant to be winding down.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886198661034264422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-3782446528167405252009-09-16T22:33:05.678+01:002009-09-16T22:33:05.678+01:00I'm so glad the photos posted! They were all l...I'm so glad the photos posted! They were all lovely! And I am now tired just thinking/reading your schedule! Wow! :) Subbing may not be so bad without the planning and grading... :) I hope you and your mother are doing well! :) Many hugs, Isabelle!jkhensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361228335101924370noreply@blogger.com