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He mutanga, Ke te ngenge ahau. Apopo, katoa. Ka kite (It is late, I am tired. Goodnight everyone. See you!)

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Would You Rather: live in wintery conditions or summery conditions for the rest of your life?

Maddening - Happy

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I got told off today. Not unusual at all, really. The little person who told me off has not long turned two, and already she is quite the character. I made the observation to one of my colleagues that she ought to be a teacher when she's older, as she's quite bossy.  I really do enjoy the company of this child. I like all the children I teach, of course, but she and I have this rapport...

Added 24 Sep 2020 | Category Musings | Votes 5 | Avg Score 5 | Views 97 | 5 Comments

I had perched myself on the child-sized chair in the family play area, conveniently, this was also right underneath the heat pump. It was icy cold that morning. Two girls were with me, and we were consuming pretend cups of tea and having a good ol gossip sesh. R comes in and asks to join in. The more the merrier, so she proceeds to brew some tea and put some baking in the oven.  "Hey Laura,"...

Added 10 Jul 2020 | Category Musings | Votes 6 | Avg Score 5 | Views 211 | 5 Comments

I was sitting inside at a table with a few children, and we were doing puzzles. It was so hot that we, the teachers, had made the executive decision to bring the kids inside and just chill out. We had Netflix for kids on the TV and some of the children were sitting on the mat and watching. Three of them, actually, had fallen asleep, all in the same position, all facing the same...

Added 22 Feb 2020 | Category Musings | Votes 11 | Avg Score 5 | Views 288 | 8 Comments

Cruel World: He was vaguely aware of someone entering the room and the sounds they were making, how they were disturbing the peace he had created for himself, interrupted his little world and penetrated the barrier that he had built to keep people out.  "Tom?" the female voice asked, though to him it sounded distant and far away.  Go away, God dammit , he thought angrily, just leave...

Added 24 Jul 2016 | Category Drama | Votes 5 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,012 | 4 Comments

Missing Pieces: "Mr. Faulkner," the man said. "My name is Michael Bennett, and I was your wife's lover." Tom stood there, stock still, wondering if he had heard correctly. Michael Bennett looked at Tom oddly, questioning whether he had heard at all. He cleared his throat again to speak, but Tom interrupted him.  "Mr. Bennett, you have ten seconds to get off my property before I inflict...

Added 06 Aug 2016 | Category Drama | Votes 1 | Avg Score 5 | Views 893 | 2 Comments

Lonely: With his good hand, Tom raised his glass and drank deeply. Blergh! He thought, making a face. Raspberry Vodka. It was all they had. All he could find in the house, all the other drinks and alcohol being wasted on the mourners at Cheryl's wake.  He'd found the raspberry vodka in Sue's room, stashed under her bed. He didn't know what had possessed him to check there, but a thought...

Added 27 Aug 2019 | Category Drama | Votes 1 | Avg Score 5 | Views 457 | 1 Comment

I was sitting at the messy play table, with some freshly made playdough. I had the kids helping me roll it out and add colour to it. I had the usual mini rolling pins and cookie cutters out that my helpers were using.  "My Nana is picking me up today," T said excitedly. "I'm going to stay at their farm." "My mummy is picking me up today," C replied. The two besties happily chatted...

Added 03 Sep 2019 | Category Musings | Votes 11 | Avg Score 5 | Views 486 | 10 Comments

Stolen kisses beneath the Oak A flash of a breast in the moonlight Tentative touches under the cover of darkness Muted pleasures as we veil ourselves in the forest Aphrodite-like perfection masquerading as Artemis Summer longing turns to Autumn lust Winter's icy kiss becomes the whispered vows of Spring Libation to Apollo as we unite in a field in full bloom Playing joyful songs as my...

Added 09 May 2017 | Category Poetry | Votes 6 | Avg Score 5 | Views 804 | 3 Comments

I was watching, amused, as two girls had a tiff over one of the activity boards. One of the girls stood up and made to walk away. The other girl said something I couldn't make out. The girl who was standing turned around, put her hands on her hips and declared loud and proud, "Don't care, grumpy bear!" then she stormed off in dramatic four-year-old fashion. That's a great line. I'm using that...

Added 21 May 2019 | Category Musings | Votes 8 | Avg Score 5 | Views 718 | 8 Comments

"Heeeeeey teacher," a child said to me, just as I was about to sit down and effectively ruin the fun of the children who were painting without fully being supervised. "My name is Laura, not teacher," I said. Oh, the joys of working at a new school. "Laula," the child said. Close enough.  "How can I help?" I asked little Miss Four, standing in front of me. She was looking very bright...

Added 20 Feb 2019 | Category Musings | Votes 10 | Avg Score 5 | Views 672 | 9 Comments