Bird on a Tap

Interesting day. Moved into my own classroom after test driving...let's see...three other classrooms. Nice to be a bit more settled. Have already written one cheeky brat up for detention and have already sent about 20 students into total out of the classroom. My Department Head has said one class in particular should be shown no mercy. They are apparently incredibly destructive and disobedient. She also said she was amazed yesterday that - as a new teacher - I seemed to already have a lot of classes under my control. Nice to hear.

Not so nice to hear is that I may not wear a beanie or sports shoes to school. . I'm going to have a headache this whole winter. An icecream headache anyway. Maybe I should grow my hair? Had to stay for two hours after school to discuss the mechanisms of the curriculum etc. Got home and unpacked some clothes, sorted out the apartment, hung up one of the blinds. Bought some plastic wire ties to hang them better but really need to screw them in closer to the ceiling. Also through out a box of trash and unpacked my new cutlery.

Driaan, Fransa's brother has called me a few times because he wants to give me another carpet today. I wish he was able to see what the last week of my life has been like. I am so tired and now have to drive back to the hostel to install a carpet. Very kind gesture but wrong day. I'd give a lot just to take it easy for an hour, maybe go for a swim or a cycle. I hate having my time (and life) stripped away by the details of life. I guess that's what having a job is all about. The good thing about teaching is the long periods, several weeks, that one doesn't work. I guess one can recover lost lifeblood there.

I also called Dylan from GQ and we had a pleasant conversation. He says he has been in Italy and has only just got back. Still haven't received an email from him.
Am interviewing Kate Roberts (who went to the Commonwealth Games) and Riette Spannenberg (SA biathlon champ and model) for Runner's World. Should be interesting.

Got an interesting...stimulating email from Allan. Someone also came to visit me as I was about to leave for varsity - who is now married and second child on the way. Quickly took a picture of her baby sleeping in the bucket seat of her car. The light just looked so soft.
Quickly met Charl and gave him his Africa Lonely Planet and Bok's diary.

On the way to the lab I saw another stunning photo. A little bird sitting on a tap in beautiful golden light. The water was shining silver around it. Wasn't armed with my camera but chances are, if I'd tried to snap it the bird would have flown away. Still, good to know I still have my eye for pictures despite fatigue and sleep deprivation.

School tomorrow and then a little holiday (very deserved) until Tuesday. Want to watch a movie called Hostel, get some writing done and most important, get some training done.

Also drove behind a slow Kia Picanto today. Quite a cute car.

Got class now...as a student...