I've said goodbye quite a few times now. I'm an only child and I love my family, but I love to travel and so I had to say goodbye and I am entirely grateful to my parents for always encouraging me to follow my dreams. The excitement and sheer hectic nature of moving overseas always helps to mask some of the grief that comes with leaving people behind. As I write this it is a mere 11 days, 17 hours and 7 minutes (by the time I post this we can probably take 7 days off the total number) until we take off and wave goodbye to New Zealand and some of the most fabulous people I have had the good fortune to get to know, work with and teach.
Despite a couple of the stunning ladies above having already departed the Cave, otherwise known as the Performing Arts Office, these ladies mean more to me than I can put into words. I was more than a little worried when I was told I would be working in an all female office and that obviously every female would be teaching one of the Arts. People within the Arts are notorious for having an artistic temperament, I won't deny having one myself. Despite all of my misgivings it turns out that I could not have worked with a group of kinder, intelligent, supportive and inspirational women. I am a better teacher and person for having known, worked and partied with you. Thank you so much.
I also feel very fortunate that some great people I worked with at a camp in the USA happened to be in NZ when I arrived. In all walks of life you tend to gravitate towards people who are on your wave length and travelling has certainly done that for me. Even at the Search Associates Job Fair I met so many fantastic people.
A plus side to leaving is the excuse to have a ridiculous amount of parties in order to see everyone before you go. One of the biggest functions we had was to say a MASSIVE thank you and goodbye to the Concert Band and parents of the Concert Band past and present that I have been lucky enough to Conduct and Direct during the last four and a half years.
It really hasn't sunk in that we are leaving. The house is getting emptier by the day and I have packed my suitcase on three separate occasions. The school year is only just past the halfway mark in NZ and it is certainly not slowing down for the end of term. I decided in my wisdom that I should work until the end of term as I didn't want to let anyone down, especially not the students. If you are moving to an International School I would highly recommend ensuring that you have time between your school in your home country ending and your new school year beginning. We are having a holiday en route and leaving ourselves plenty of time between arriving in our new home and starting to work. Having said all of this the reality has certainly not hit home. It is so ridiculously busy that despite the farewell events we still don't feel like we are leaving. There have been one or two moments where the tears have pricked the corners of my eyes, but I'm pretty sure it won't be until I step onto that plane that it will really hit me.
Thank you to everyone that has made life for Adam and I so great in New Zealand. We love all of you and will miss you more than we can say. We will see you on Skype and hopefully in Suzhou. Guest bookings are now being taken!
Despite a couple of the stunning ladies above having already departed the Cave, otherwise known as the Performing Arts Office, these ladies mean more to me than I can put into words. I was more than a little worried when I was told I would be working in an all female office and that obviously every female would be teaching one of the Arts. People within the Arts are notorious for having an artistic temperament, I won't deny having one myself. Despite all of my misgivings it turns out that I could not have worked with a group of kinder, intelligent, supportive and inspirational women. I am a better teacher and person for having known, worked and partied with you. Thank you so much.
I also feel very fortunate that some great people I worked with at a camp in the USA happened to be in NZ when I arrived. In all walks of life you tend to gravitate towards people who are on your wave length and travelling has certainly done that for me. Even at the Search Associates Job Fair I met so many fantastic people.
A plus side to leaving is the excuse to have a ridiculous amount of parties in order to see everyone before you go. One of the biggest functions we had was to say a MASSIVE thank you and goodbye to the Concert Band and parents of the Concert Band past and present that I have been lucky enough to Conduct and Direct during the last four and a half years.
It really hasn't sunk in that we are leaving. The house is getting emptier by the day and I have packed my suitcase on three separate occasions. The school year is only just past the halfway mark in NZ and it is certainly not slowing down for the end of term. I decided in my wisdom that I should work until the end of term as I didn't want to let anyone down, especially not the students. If you are moving to an International School I would highly recommend ensuring that you have time between your school in your home country ending and your new school year beginning. We are having a holiday en route and leaving ourselves plenty of time between arriving in our new home and starting to work. Having said all of this the reality has certainly not hit home. It is so ridiculously busy that despite the farewell events we still don't feel like we are leaving. There have been one or two moments where the tears have pricked the corners of my eyes, but I'm pretty sure it won't be until I step onto that plane that it will really hit me.
Thank you to everyone that has made life for Adam and I so great in New Zealand. We love all of you and will miss you more than we can say. We will see you on Skype and hopefully in Suzhou. Guest bookings are now being taken!
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