I have an almost-sleeping child on my lap, making it difficult to type... but life has been so busy for the last month that this may be my only chance.
Not that I have much to say... my summers tend to be hectic rather than relaxing, as I do multiple sections of corrections for the state exams, and end up working for 8 of the 12 weeks of summer much longer hours than my normal teaching job. But it is good money at the end, which we all need.
What has happened in the last 5-6 weeks? Well, that cat is now giant and concrete, and sitting outside of my school (as you can see) ... it needs some finishing colour and sealant, and we have specially made stepping stones to put around it, but that was a big accomplishment to finish off the school year.
I finally gave up the breast-feeding after 2 years and 9 months... it was a difficult few days, but definitely time for it. Sad but good really. We have moved on to cuddling. My other daughter, aged 12, has made her first trans-Atlantic flight without a family member, which was scary, but necessary, and I am glad to report that she did great, and that the people at American Airlines were very nice (for a fee, but fair enough). I have corrected about 200 Junior Cert art portfolios, over 200 Leaving Cert Art History papers, and have another 8 days of practical work to go... it makes me both love and hate art!
