Looking forward...

It's been 6 weeks since my last post and all is going well. So well actually, that I have decided to go back to teaching next year. This is huge for me as I was preparing myself for the worst this whole time thinking 1) I'll never have the energy or mental cognition to teach again and 2) I left teaching at the height of my career and taking 2 years off would be professional suicide. As it happens, I'm still wanted in the teaching world and was offered an awesome job with an AMAZING team at a great school in Sydney. To be honest, I couldn't be happier.

I've decided to go back part time at this stage for a number of reasons, I wanted to ease back into the rigours of teaching, I need to see how my body will adjust, teaching is tiring stuff. You have to be on your game 110% of the time. There are no "I'll just do this tomorrow" or "I think I'll just hide in my office till the end of the day". You are responsible for the learning and education of people. That demands you to be at your best, every single minute.

I love teaching, I honestly do and I am so grateful I get to go back to doing what I love doing day in and day out. It's my livelihood (after my family :) ... it's like it oxygenates my blood!)

That said, I know how privileged I've been to have the last 2 years off teaching to focus on my health and I have my wonderful husband to thank for that. I know not everyone in my position, gets to have that, so I am very thankful.

All is well with my health, my bloods are where they need to be, my fatigue is at

a minimum, my mind is sharp and my body has minimal aches and pains. I'm looking forward to my MRI in 4-5 months time so I can see exactly just how well I am.

This an exciting time.. I am busy making plans for my professional future, it's liberating to be able to do that again.

I'm finally able to be ME again.