Qatar - here I come!!!

It has been an interesting 6 weeks. 

After my interview in London, I felt quite confident that I was being seriously considered for one of the three teaching positions that I had applied for.  The interviewers had been very keen to ask me loads about my current school, teaching ethics that I adhere to, etc, and we chatted for just over an hour.  They seemed very keen on me but a week later I had heard absolutely nothing, not even a no thanks.  It was very frustrating, especially seeing as every day I was being asked if I had heard anything by a continuous stream of people!

Eventually I decided to be proactive.  At 6am UK time, I dialled the number for the school in Qatar and asked to speak to the Headteacher.  I was told that he was in a meeting about staffing for September but was assured that I would hear back very soon.  I received an email from the Deputy Head saying that they were very keen to employ me but they were still looking at staffing and would get back to me as soon as possible.  So the wait continued. And I waited......

Finally, a few days later, I got an email from the Head offering me a teaching position but 2 weeks later I hadn't received my contract.  Again, I started to worry as I needed to hand my notice in at my current school but I was not prepared to do that until I had a contract obviously.

And, joy!! I received the contract!! It came via Fed-ex and I felt a bit like Neo from The Martrix opening the package and realising that this is going to change my life forever (well at least 2 years haha!!).....

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And if you sign up, you get a free e-book of stories. The first one is great and I have another 90 pages to read! Fab! Thanks!!

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I love this picture!

I have just recently discovered Flikr, and although I am never likely to be the next David Bailey, I am really hooked on 'flicking' through the photos that other people have uploaded with scenes of wildlife and landscapes being my favourites.

However, I saw this and it just reminded me of the kittens I had when I was in my teens and how much fun I had watching them play.  They are now 13yrs old....oh how the sands of time slip past!!