seachange

I've been thinking recently, about a change of scenery. There is plan to open a new English school on the Sunshine Coast, and they (my bosses) have propositioned a move up there if it goes ahead. The area they are looking at is around Alexandra Headlands and Maroochydore, and the school would be really fun. They are looking to target the 18-25 backpacker market, Europeans. The school itself would be a school that would focus mainly on conversation skills, with no textbook. So a real hands-on school, where students would go out around the coast and have classes on the beach, learn practical skills. The idea is pretty radical for the English School scene, and we think it would be a bit of a front runner for the whole market.
They have asked if I would be interested in moving up there to run the Registrations, as they would want to staff it with people that are experienced... and I have been playing with the idea today. It would be a nice change of scenery to head up there. Live by the beach, different atmosphere from the city life. Hmm, yes it sounds quite nice.
You know, I realised the other day, I've lived in Brisbane for 7 years now!! Hah! Thats such a long time. Maybe it is the right time to think about heading somewhere new.
Actually, a lot of different ideas having been flying around in my mind... possible changes. Moving house, moving towns/cities, moving countries... (thinking about that European Passport I have lying around, or Canada...) Hmm.. yeah, feeling the need for a change at the moment. Well, not really, just thinking, dreaming, wondering about different paths.
A seachange would be quite nice, living by the ocean, trying out the beach lifestyle. And it would be close to E! That would be good... :)
I'd have to get a car and a license though... I could try the public transport, but if I seriously considered it, definitely would need some form of transportation. On the other hand, could maybe ride everywhere...

Ahh... very interesting......

all possibilities

Oh theres a hope left, theres a dream still in my heart...


[ NeverLand ]
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back to it

Well, after my five day weekend, you can only imagine how difficult it was to come to work this morning. Especially because we are so busy lately.
Our school is full. We're not accepting any more enrolments until the end of April! Classes are bursting at the seams and we have no room for students in our classes. It's good for the school, but means we (the staff) have to do a lot of apologising to the students for the overcrowding and try to suck up to them all the time... *groan* I hate doing that.
You may have noticed I haven't been around much lately... I have a new group of Brazilian friends. They are keeping me entertained, and I have been spending a lot of time with them lately.
So I'm sorry for being slack... I will endeavour to keep in touch more often.
But things are still good. I am very happy lately, apart from work being so busy, but my social life outside of work has definitely been making up for that! :)

Will write more soon!

somethings in the water

I can feel something a changin' 'round here...

Yeah, somethings going down here at work. We've all noticed it... Normally, we have had a pretty good relationship with our bosses (my workmates and I), and these days, we've all noticed that they have started cracking the whip. We all feel like we're under surveillance, or something... Its really strange, because our bosses have usually been really great with that sort of thing. We have a pretty relaxed workplace when I think of it.. but that is beginning to change.
Hmm.. its not good.
Its begining to cause cracks in the walls, people have started to think about moving on... Not the best thing, because I love the people I work with, and this job, and I couldn't imagine it being the same if people left.
But, I'm hoping that this mood lifts, and we can get back to the way it was before...

I'm actually taking a little holiday this week. Going to have Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off! Woo hoo!!
Yes, I am looking forward to that A LOT! Shall be really good... Not sure what I'll do yet. Just take some time out I think.

Ahh... Just one more day to go, and then I have a l-o-n-g weekend! Hurrah!