Those who can, teach...or attempt to.

Work is really getting overwhelming. Teaching seems to have consumed my life. I probably spend about 15-16 hours a day on school work and no matter how much I do, it just never seems to be enough...lesson plans, extra curricular actitivities, assessment tasks, reporting tasks, staff meetings, work programs, excursions, sports days, stock taking, parent interviews, budgeting, more lesson plans, discipline reports, planning for students with special needs, professional development workshops...the list goes on. On the positive side, these things keep me going and I feel a real sense of purpose in my life..I just wish I led a lifestyle that is more balanced...where I don't go to sleep everyday thinking of school, school, school and only school.

Another small piece of news..I got a raise! I've only been on the job for 5 weeks but the government has increased wages for teachers by 4% across the board. That translates to an additional 2000 bucks a year. Money always makes me happy.

I'm thinking of applying for a PhD...yeapz, again. I've been thinking about this for years now and I think I should just stop thinking...and just do it. The motivation to do one is even stronger now since as an Australian Resident, I get to do it for FREE. Will keep you guys posted.

cheers,

Kartik

Another place to call home

This has been a year of blessings. Received news today that I've been granted permanent residency in Australia. This has been something I've wanted and worked towards for a while now...so yes, I am elated!

Apart from that, I have also gotten the results for the final two modules of my masters programme...one distinction and one high distinction..very pleased!

This has really been a good year...I laugh when I think of all those times I felt short changed and let down by life...those times when I used to fret and stress and feel so trapped by my own confines...

The best lesson I have learnt over the last two years is that sometimes, you just need to let go and enjoy the flow...and the things you desire will follow.

cheers,

Kartik

Dhinamalar Article

This is a little article on the online version of Dinamalar (a Tamil magazine) about the recent Queensland Tamil Association AGM.

You've got to click on the icon which says "Australia" in Tamil and scroll down to the 30/04/07 article which has a pic of the new committee. For those who can't read Tamil, it is the extreme right link which appears directly below the date.

http://www.dinamalar.com/Ulagatamilargal/2007april25/main.asp