I'm doing 5 things
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My application was sent off on November 16th for 2 postgrad teaching courses.
While I wait to hear back I am concentrating on building my experiences both at work and through volunteering positions.
juliemcg's Life List
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1. Knit a cardigan
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2. Learn to play the guitar
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3. Floss everyday
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4. Watch all owned, unwatched movies by the end of 2009
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5. Become a teacher
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How I did it
It made me
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How I did it: I had lots of experience working with kids, and had really enjoyed running educational workshops and shows with them. As time passed, and I changed jobs, I realised I wanted to be doing it all the time. I investigated my options and decided to apply for a PGDE/PGCE course. I checked out the courses and began volunteering once a week at a local primary school and also at a local Brownie pack to build up my experiences outside of work.I sta… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I went to my local council website to put together a list of all schools (and their contact details) in my area. I plotted the location of each school on googlemaps and split the schools into two lists based on proximity to my flat (since I would be giving up a day of work (and hence pay) to do volunteering, ideally the school had to be within walking distance - estimated no more than 45 mins - from my flat to avoid incurring extra costs)… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
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still managing – I’ve missed a couple of nights (didn’t fancy drunken flossing) – but overall, doing well:)
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4 weeks ago
Relooked at pattern the other day, not sure if I’d rather go with something chunkier…so still a goal but might switch patterns. In the meantime I have a couple of projects I have been stalling on that I will get stuck into!
