Comment from JudyE

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You would need to be continually on your toes with these youngsters. It's incredible how much energy they have. How long will you be working with the littlies?

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2021

Hi Judy :) I think I'll be in this year group until the end of this week. My colleague should be back in work on Friday. I think the plan is for me to be in year4 (8-9yrs)
Best wishes, Debra

Comment from Sally Law

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Pants on fire, too, as you run through the day. I remember this time and how fulfilling and exhausting it was. I did it for eight years. Bless you, dear. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs....

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021

Thank you so much, Sal :)
I have to admit to being relieved that it is Friday!
Best wishes, Debra x

Comment from Gloria ....

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Too cute! I can imagine working with twenty five, four year olds is most exhausting.

Congrats on your substitute teaching and keeping up with fine entries into the NaPo project.

Gloria

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021

Thank you so much, Gloria :)
Best wishes as always, Debra

Comment from lyenochka

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Oh my - that is a "baptism by fire!" I'm amazed you can keep up with the daily posting even with working with pre-schoolers. They are adorable but it is a time of lots of frustration. Super picture, too!

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021

LOL - I'm struggling Helen, I'm two days behind with posting! I'll catch up though ;)
Best wishes as always, Debra :)

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

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Baptism
by Debra White


I didn't know that saying...."Baptism of fire!" But l know you are English and we have some language differences. It's a great expression very well used for your situation. Hah hah hah.... I just have one 3 year-old, I can't imagine having twenty five 4 years-olds...my goodness, no wonder you are exhausted LoL (laughing out loud)

Well done. Good syllables count and connection between lines.

I have one question....

(twenty five four year old's --
Baptism of fire!)

--the dash after old's -- means that you paused, but the apostrophe after old means possessive of what comes after, so I would get rid of the dash.


I got a new job
with twenty five four-year-olds -
Baptism of fire!

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021

Thank you so much, Gypsy :) I always appreciate your encouraging feedback. Best wishes, Debra

Comment from pome lover

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well, how are you holding up - aside from being exhausted, that is?
Cute picture - good pick.
Did you say, earlier, that he wasn't coming back and you may have them for a good while? Or did I make that up?
And then you have to go home to a busy household. Well, my hat's off to you. I'm sure you do a grand job there, too.
Good luck. Stiff upper, and all that. :)
Katharine

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021

Hi Katharine :)
I think you made that part up! My colleague is meant to be returning next Friday, but that all depends on how her recovery is going. I could be covering for her for longer! Tiredness aside, I'm actually enjoying it!
Thanks for your feedback. Best wishes as always, Debra :)

reply by pome lover on 23-Apr-2021

Great. It always helps to enjoy what you do. (a little homily, there. ;)

Comment from tfawcus

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Oh, wow! I can identify with this so strongly! Once, years ago, when I was teaching in a Primary School, I was asked to stand in for the Early Learning Centre teacher for half an hour while she attended a meeting. Mostly, at that time, I taught 11-year-olds. Her meeting overran by a quarter of an hour. It was the longest fifteen minutes of my life! LOL

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021

LOL! I can imagine!
Thank you, Tony, for your empathetic feedback :)
Best wishes, Debra