I rushed back to work, got held up in a traffic jam and almost didn't get to my lesson on time. I practically ran to my classroom, sweating like a pig, red in the face, hair windswept and drenched from an inconvenient shower. I knew the assistant head, deputy head and head of the BSSS cluster were coming to observe my lesson and grade my teaching for the year.
Having bad news and running late just made me stress like MAD. I taught the lesson as best I could, thought it went ok (the kids seemed to like it and I ended up getting the giggles) and all three of the staff unanimously gave me the VERY TOP MARK POSSIBLE and said I was an OUTSTANDING teacher!
I nearly fainted with shock and gave them all (very unprofessionally) a big hug!!!!! I just can't believe it. It's really really rare to get full marks and have no criticisms whatsoever - nothing I could have done better or need to improve. Less than 1% of teachers at my school get full marks!!!!! naturally my head has now swollen to twice its normal size and I've got a grin from ear to ear.
It's just been so strange going from total depression at facing surgery again to high as a kite and being told your outstanding at your job. Did I mention that already?
I'm going to ring all my friends now and let them know how it went... I'm so glad it's over for another year. Will try and forget about the whole hospital thing for the moment...
Has anyone else had an interesting day?
