Life in London: Update 2

I still remember that the same time last year I was in Perth focusing on work and nothing else. I never imagined that a year later I would end up living in London! Again, I can't say enough of how blessed I am to be here and that things do happen for a reason.

It has been over a month of living in England now. I am so used to living here now that it naturally feels like my second home. So much has happened over the month, both good and bad, but it has been a great learning experience for me.

It was interesting how numerous people warned me before I came to London to be prepared for the tough classrooms I will encounter. However, so far I have had a regular supply of work at different schools and have enjoyed teaching all the classes given to me. I actually feel passionate about teaching again! I guess it has helped because of not having to deal with the planning side of things and dealing with parents. I know I may eventually experience a really challenging class, but fingers crossed that the good classes will last a bit longer...
My agency has just sent in my CV for one of the schools I do supply teaching in for a 2-day-per-week support role.Hope that I might get that role!

I have made some friends here and am lucky to also have great house mates I can socialise and make jokes with. I was recently invited to a party which I thoroughly enjoyed and have constantly met new people along the way. Saying that, I do miss my friends and family back in Perth and it is such a shame that the 8 hours difference have made it so hard for me to keep in contact with them. I'm glad that there are a few friends who do make an effort to keep in touch with me, but I guess I need to do the same and make an initiative with everyone I'm close to back home.

I have started attending a Baptist church for the past two weeks and although it cannot be compared to my church back in Perth, I am glad my faith has been put back on track!

Anyway, my travel adventures will be kicking off very soon, as I have booked a six day tour to Ireland in early April, followed by a twelve day trip around Turkey in July. I had scored them through good deals from a travel expo I recently went to with my house mates. If I don't end up getting my position for two days a week as a support teacher, then I will book an eleven day trip around Europe in April. A very exciting time indeed!

There are some other exciting news as well, but I'll hold onto that till it is the right time to share with my close friends and family.
I have to say that the pessimistic and stressful Jason has taken a break. It is now replaced with the originally optimistic and happy version, and I'm sure it is here to stay for quite a while.

Can you see my excitement and optimism?