wrapped up

...is what the term is. Well and truly. Speechifying done, dinners eaten, farewells over. I spoke briefly once today - farewelling someone who I think will be happier checking out the green grass elsewhere. One of those "determined to only say positive things" occasions. It was brief.

On the other hand, a couple of staff who have been teaching for many many years retired. One of these I can remember (hearing of) from my own school days - he taught at the "other" school in the town where I grew up, and he remembers you well, Helebabes!!!!!

I enjoyed most of the speeches, and we had some fab songs as well. Speaking of - one of our leaving staff composed a brilliant NZ summer/Christmas song a couple of weeks ago, which had it's world premiere at the junior prizegivings yesterday, and another outing at the staff dinner today. I hope he records it soon, I'd quite like to have it.

There's still need to wrap up a bit of paperwork before I can close the office door for the holidays, but I hope to be out of there by mid next week.

I was feeling a bit maudlin by the end of today, so a general blowing away of the cobwebs was in order - a plan was hatched, and a beach was targeted. A brisk and lengthy walk ensued, and the net result was a far more positive frame of mind all round. (Thankfully!)