News from Mr Grady
Hello Everyone,
Well, we are nearly at the end of our last full week of this term, as we only have four days of school next week before the Easter Break.
Now is the time to think about how one may make use of the holiday to relax, refresh and rebuild to be ready for the Summer term. Now is the time to take the chance to look at what work needs doing, and consider how it might be done, or if needed consider talking to a teacher, parent or friend if you are looking at the Easter break and thinking “I just won’t have time for a break.” I said the same to colleagues in our video briefing – now is the time we can help if you just can’t see where the “space” will be over Easter. Please do take the time to think about that and ask for support or guidance if needed!
I am doing just this, as very often, I’m very good at giving out the sensible advice, but then not following it myself. I have a couple of garden-projects in hand, to which end I have bought a “mitre-Saw.” Those of you that will remember my newsletters describing my clumsiness at DIY may well be worried on my behalf, and quite frankly, you’d be right. I’m worried on my behalf, but am determined to get a bit crafty and creative with some wood-based activity. I can’t think what is better designed to ensure that my mind does not dwell on work, but gets itself “into the moment” than a blade spinning at 3000RPM. Whatever that means – I assume “fast.”
And that’s the point of the “space to think” that I’m talking about. I don’t really have much of a sense of the building I’m going to do, other than a couple of plant boxes, and something to do with an old fence post and panel that needs repair. I’m sure I’ll work it out when I get there. What I am doing though, is looking at my list of things to do and prioritising the immediate, the medium and the long term, and yes, there are probably more immediate things than I would like, but if I get a clear plan together, then I can rest assured that everything will get done – or I can have conversations with the people involved in things that might need extensions, or (whisper this) may not get done at all.
So, as I prepare the first aid box in readiness for my inevitable personal injury, and as I wander round the house looking for other things that I might be able to use the new saw on, do take the time to think about how you can take a bit of control of YOUR to do list, so that A) it doesn’t feel as daunting, B) you’ve had chance to chat to people and get their support for re-prioritising or even removing items from it and C) have planned where you will make that all important “recharging time” over Easter to recharge for the Summer term.
Have a great week, stay well and safe everyone,
With very best wishes,
Mr Grady