JustPickOneUK

 Another holiday, another National Trust property to write about!  The Killerton Estate is near to Exeter in Devon, a 6500 acre expanse of land which is also the site of an extinct volcano, an Iron Age hill fort, a bears house and best of all a cafe and toilets.  From parking the car (make sure you pay and display, where we parked our car we managed to completely miss the machines). You walk through passed a couple of barns with toilets in and through to pay or, like me, use your annual pass.  You'll be at the stables where there is a small cafe, a bookshop selling second hand books and a shop selling local produce and on site wares plus the usual National Trust fare.  It is a beautiful mixture of formal gardens, fancy house and wild forest areas. When we arrived we noticed signs for an archaeological dig going on by the University of Exeter. We followed the trail down the south side of the estate towards Colombjohn which was the site of a grand house owned by t...

 Well what can I say, in terms of weight loss nothing has changed.  I stepped on to the Wii balance board this morning and I haven't lost any weight what so ever. But I have in fact not put anything on either, so that is a blessing. I haven't been paying too close attention to food this month, but I do have a smart watch and it is keeping track of my step count etc. I regularly achieve 10k steps during the course of the day which is probably why I haven't put anything on. I do need to increase my water intake though. I have found it difficult to focus on myself during the day at school and I need to break this habit and actually take comfort breaks at appropriate times. I am sure this will help somewhat to making a difference.  In other news, some things have changed. Not loads as I am still learning, but I now have a YouTube channel (find it here https://www.youtube.com/@JustPickOneUK) which I am excited about. I intend to make video content about travel and anything els...

 Things are getting organised for the new school year already. May and June are the months when schools look towards the new academic year and decide which staff members are needed, where the requirements are to meet demand and any additional requirements that may exist with the new cohort of children.  I've been a TA for less than a year and I have been surprised by the role. I've written a post about the different demands on a TA during the working day, check that out. I have walked more than usual which is excellent. I have felt every emotion there is on the spectrum between happy and angry. I have been struggling with whether or not to continue as a TA. I love to see children do well and encouraging them to learn is lovely. Seeing them develop and grow in front of your eyes is a special thing.  However, I have come to realise that I do not want to be angry and frustrated with children most of the time. I have one of my own and the tiredness I feel at the end of each d...