22 years and 1 day!
Yes, t'was indeed my happy birthday yesterday. I'm not sure what 'typical' birthdays involve out here in the bush, but mine was a relatively quiet affair. To be honest, it was totally off my radar until Bill wished me 'happy birthday' as I was leaving for school!
We had a cake and stuff that Brigitte, the school principal, made up. It was very good (the rest is sitting at home in the fridge).
Today we had school photos which was fun. They just had one main photo for the whole school (instead of separate classes) which I thought was nice. To have some "photograhic evidence" of my involvement with the school now etched in Morvan State School history was a good feeling...
Tonight we have organised a.... *ahem*.... "quiet get together" for the State of Origin at Brigitte's place. Then, tomorrow, she and I are going to Roma for a Professional Development day. The catch is that we have to leave here at 6:00am..... which means I have to be up at 4:45am.... AHHHHHHHHH!!!
Wish me luck and all that.
posted by Joe @ 4:20 PM
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Hi Joe,
I have been thinking about you out there! It sounds as if you are having a fantastic time, very hands on and with authority which is right up your alley :)
Karina and i are doing well out in Blackbutt. Well Karina is there and i am in Benarkin which is interesting. With 27 students, only 24 of which i have actually seen, quite a few learning and behavioural problems because there is no employment and it is very low socio-economic but deep down the kids are good and it is hands on and exciting so i am loving it :)
Like you we have no reception but we have been heaidng home every weekend (only 2 hour drive).
Keep having fun and i can't wait for more installments!
Amey :)
Woops! Forgot the Happy Birthday, you old man....... Amey:)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Perkins :) He he he...hope you had a good one...
Tis been ages since I checked your blog...consider your birthday now on our WMS birthday calendar...
Be afraid...be very afraid :)
I'm disappointed in you Joe, not telling us it was your Birthday. We'll have to shout you a few at the next gathering. I'm told (by everybody) that you can make this one :)
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