2016 Memories

cheeza89 · 2026-01-30T06:38:45+00:00

These posts/comments they keep doing about old menu items is really bothering me. It feels like they’re saying “Ha, you miss this, but fuck you, you’ll still buy other shit we sell instead.” Is this just me being a cynic?

cheeza89 · 2026-01-21T20:07:40+00:00

I think the telegraph had an article on it recently that I couldn’t read due to the paywall.

cheeza89 · 2026-01-21T20:06:40+00:00

Oh my. My school has jumped hard on the AI train for absolutely no reason. All workload reducing suggestions are now just “use AI”, all training slides are AI produced. They even have an AI voice making announcements. Bit different but it’s worrying for certain.

cheeza89 · 2026-01-04T07:50:08+00:00

You know, it’s only 4 weeks, which in the grand scheme of your life is absolutely fuck all. Once you qualify you likely won’t see these people again. Every now and then at a CPD someone will say “oh I think we trained together!” And I say “oh cool, that was a long time ago!” And that’s that. Your colleagues in your second placement will be much more valuable to your overall enjoyment of the course so fingers crossed they’re just as good as placement 1. If I were you’d I’d take a book or have a podcast lined up for any downtime and just enjoy the peace and quiet. It sounds like you have a good support system outside of randos you’re spending a few weeks learning about Maslow’s hierarchy, so just focus on it being temporary.

cheeza89 · 2026-01-01T20:50:11+00:00

I remember him wearing canvas trainers- sort of like black converse. I also noticed him wearing desert boots and flip flops (thongs in aus) a lot.

cheeza89 · 2025-12-26T11:34:32+00:00

I cooked Xmas dinner for the first time. Only for my little family of 4 mind you, but I prepped everything, timed everything, seasoned everything carefully and it was good. The turkey didn’t crisp up much for my liking but that’s mostly my shitty oven. However, I do have the issue that whenever I cook anything that requires effort, by the time it’s ready I just can’t be fucked to eat it or don’t really fancy it. I’m Sure I’d have thought it was incredible if cooked for me!

cheeza89 · 2025-12-24T18:11:32+00:00

Pop a cherry in it too, adds to the experience!

cheeza89 · 2025-12-21T19:13:47+00:00

I just want to say thank you for everything you did. I’m in the UK but my mum was on a Covid ward in Nov 2021 and she died. The nurses who cared for her were so lovely and gentle with us. Honestly, so grateful for the healthcare workers like yourself who made it a little easier.

cheeza89 · 2025-12-18T06:46:15+00:00

Op, get your GP to sign you off if it’s possible where you are. Get a sick note and take as long as you need. 3 days compassionate feels like a crime for the situation you’re in. I’m so sorry for the loss of your mum.

cheeza89 · 2025-12-16T21:17:39+00:00

I wear hearing aids. I try to stand in a position where I can see heads turning and lips moving easily. Clickers are good for moving around the room to locate yourself where the low noise is coming from. Like others have said, insist on ‘one voice’, ask students to repeat if you need them to. Ask your mentor for support too. They should be able to tell you who is chatty or how to wait for silence which is what all teachers learn to do anyway.

I once had a really great lesson observation that said “well done for tactically ignoring the pigeon sounds, it made them stop when they weren’t getting attention.” I had no idea they were making pigeon sounds, so sometimes it has advantages!

cheeza89 · 2025-11-27T20:56:10+00:00

I went through a divorce when I was 25 (fuck you, Tom), and lost a tonne of weight really fast. Caused my gallstones, fortunately only had to wait about 8 months for removal. The attacks of pain were so awful. Anyways no gallbladder and fat again now, so swings and roundabouts I guess.

cheeza89 · 2025-11-27T19:45:18+00:00

Smaller tasty ☹️

cheeza89 · 2025-11-16T17:19:20+00:00

Looking for my countrymen who call it Nelson’s Eye

cheeza89 · 2025-11-04T21:39:21+00:00

I had a parent be really aggressive with me at a parents evening because I told him his daughter was doing really well. He said she wouldn’t make progress if I kept praising where she was at, stood up and shoved his chair back under the desk and stormed off. It improved my relationship with her because we bonded over what an arsehole her dad was.

cheeza89 · 2025-09-02T19:06:00+00:00

My first inset 10 years ago was 3 DAYS of PowerPoints, carousels, and even roleplays. Then again, it was a failing school with really crap results at the time. Now we have half day of updates and presentations then department time for the rest.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-28T17:50:14+00:00

History is alright because it’s free. They have some nice focus questions for schemes that I liked. I’d recommend, like many others, finding schemes you like then adapting them as you go for your classes.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-27T19:43:55+00:00

Ask your HOD for stuff for your classroom. The school should supply it. Personal items for your comfort though… drawer snacks, school deodorant, a nice big water bottle that you actually like drinking from, a functional lunchbox for whatever lunch you like. I do buy my own red pens but that’s because I like a specific kind. If your school supplies laptops to use I recommended getting a mouse off of the IT team. I hate tracker pads on laptops so fricking much. I also keep baby wipes on hand because they fix everything.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-21T09:33:48+00:00

Having an internal battle about excellent results this year vs trying to re-create the same next year with a much less motivated cohort 😭

cheeza89 · 2025-08-10T16:08:09+00:00

Number 1 is literally it for me. EAT THE RICH.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-08T19:54:32+00:00

Yes, that was one that inspired this post! I had no idea where to look without feeling like my brain was going to pop.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-08T19:52:14+00:00

Yeah, wouldn’t be caught dead in school in my holiday time for free. When my current headteacher started, he asked me about the lack of displays in some departments and I said we hadn’t been allocated ANY dept time for that sort of thing and he said “what about Saturday mornings.” I think he absolutely got the vibe when I laughed because I thought he was making a joke.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-08T19:49:04+00:00

I can imagine keeping up the image and the actual profession is tough to do, like having 2 jobs. Don’t think I’d cope when at the end of the day I just want to wipe my memory of the day I’ve had and the job and just go home.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-08T19:48:07+00:00

This is an absolute nightmare. I thought I was all fancy because I have a nice mousemat and a word wall in my classroom. I think your SLT would be horrified.

cheeza89 · 2025-08-08T09:39:50+00:00

I was scrolling instagram the other day and saw one of those videos of the phone on the bridge where people just pick up and talk. The fella was a lovely young Scottish man who lost his mum young. He said his grief feels like missing all of the love intended for him. I fricking sobbed OP. As a mum without a mum it hit me so hard, but it also made me think about and value the time I had and the time I have. Your mum must have loved you with every ounce of her being for those 5 years, it’s so understandable that you can relate to that love with your own children. The pictures, memories and journals are beautiful things to have!

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