A week has flown by, and there's a difference in my mood - a much more positive and upbeat one. Last weekend I was reeling from an 'ending' - I really don't do well where endings are concerned, even to the point that I've been known to put off reading the last book in a series, or the concluding chapter in a book 'cos it would mark the end of something 'special' to me, which of course is symptomatic of the fear that nothing else would ome along after it ... harumpf!

Over the weekend I improved, though I stayed away from groups of people I care about in case my over-emotional state spilled over and caused problems where older problems are just beginning to heal.

During the week at school two things have kept me occupied. No, make that three.

Firstly, the days have been spent engrossed in making the egyptian collars for the production of Joseph. I finished the main characters' ones yesterday afternoon ... and I'm sure they'll look fab under stage lights - it's amazing what you can do with blown vinyl wallpaper, cardboard, pva glue, metallic acrylic paints, metallic card and sequins! There are some bits and bobs that still need to be done, but they should be easy enough to do next week.

Secondly, the preparations are well underway for my classroom move in school. The head of science has spent all week with his classes clearing out the room I am moving into. It's HUGE - Must be nearly twice the size of my room, though it has a low ceiling. It's very stuffy and warm this time of year 'cos there's not much in the way of ventilation. So, I've demanded fans to be permanently installed in there, and that's going to happen. This weekend the new room is being painted too - black noticeboards and 'moonshadow' borders, moonshadow being a pearly gray-lavender colour which should look soothing (nicer than beige, which is what it is now!). Black noticeboards are my 'trademark' in school - they get filled with bright, colourful displays, the black forming a nice edge to them and also heigtening the brightness of the colours! It won't look gloomy and like a tomb for long.

Thirdly, form tutor reports had to be written. Sadly I stayed behind school on Thursday AND Friday to get them written. That was the better option than bringing them home with me. I try to never bring work home with me from school. I used to be a workaholic, but I've since drawn the line overwhich work does NOT cross, and firmly remind myself if it can't be done in school time it doesn't get done ... reports are a little different as they have to be done. You can tell I don't enjoy the work though - my handwriting is appalling on them this year, normally my writing is incredibly neat and beautiful to look at, but not on these reports.

I have this weekend mostly to myself. I should make a visit to my railway on Sunday ... not sure what I'm going to do today ... yet. I'm glad it's a lot cooler, as that means that it would be good for me to go and do stuff today. I'll have a look for maps/books on prehistory and churches and see if there's somewhere fairly local I'd like to visit to spend time drawing...I'll see!