Leave of absence

Incase anyone is wondering where I am, and I know you won't because until I get myself some more followers there aren't many of you out there to be concerned about my lack of posts.

Anyway, as I was saying, if you are concerned ( and thank you If you are) the lack of blogging is due to two things, well three actually.

The usual round of taxi driving duties for the kids

The final push of getting my degree work completed and handed in to my tutor by next Tuesday. ( was today initially but thankfully she couldn't make it so we have a bit of a welcome extension)

The imminent result of almost 4 months of consultation regarding the restructure of staffing in the college. We had a union meeting last night and were informed that sometime today we will al receive a letter indicating if we are at risk or not. I already know mine is an at risk one as the department is definitely being disbanded. What new posts will be available we have to wait and see. The new structure is also due out today. I have a difficult day ahead and unfortunately a couple of students to see, who had they not been new ones I would have postponed as I don't really feel I can give them my full attention with all this going on.

I have already been thing about my options but it all hinges on what is there on paper. I'm thinking the worst, but also that the worst may bring new opportunities, not necessarily at the college.

I am weary, very weary of this whole process. I have little or no patience generally and this has been unbearable. It's like having a present under the tree for 3 months. You don't know what it is but you just want to rip it open and see. And just like a present, maybe today I will be hugely disappointed or pleasantly surprised.