5 things

[franceslievens]

Haven't been your everyday happy camper lately. Been thinking too much about stuff that wasn't on the upside. Because of that I'm stealing chrissie_linnit's idea (and she stole it from someone else in the first place). What follows are five things that make me happy, proud and generally feel good right here and right now:

1. Yesterday Saint Nick went shopping and came back with presents for my niece, but also for me. I got myself two new tees and other stuff. Walking around with many filled bags made me feel good.
   
   
2. My teacher keeps giving me compliments on my singing, although my head voice still doesn't come out the way it should. My Mozart is coming along nicely and we have established why I have such a good rendition of the lyrics: ten years of drama and poetry classes aren't easily forgotten.
   
   
3. I've played a game with one of my classes last week and we finished it this week. They actually had fun playing it.
   
   
4. I went to talk to the principal in one of my schools, because I didn't have a classroom last week and had to sit on the floor. I only have two pupils in that school, but still I should have my own classroom. I'm very proud of myself that I wasn't a shy, insecure person with him and could express what I wanted and demand he'd deal with it as soon as possible.
   
   
5. I'm going to have a cup of coffee and speculaas in a minute and sit with my back against the radiator.

Comments

[harper47.livejournal.com]

Big hugs and smoochies frances.

I'm so glad to hear that your head voice is coming along well. That's just terrific!

I have a birthday coming up next week and I was reflecting on all the things that make me happy and the interesting thing I have come to the conclusion that I have peace about my life. Yeah - there are alot of areas that aren't the happiest and I've no doubt made numerous parental and life mistakes but hey - I did my best and I accept what is.

So I'm hoping you feel that and can be comforted. Plus the whole cyclical thing - life may be kind of kicking your ass at the moment but it eventually stops.

[frances-lievens.livejournal.com]

Stupid thing is that life isn't really kicking my ass. I just feel bad and don't exactly know why. It might be the fact that it's dark outside at 5 in the afternoon, it might be that I don't really know what to do in life, it might be that my monthly cycle isn't like it should be... I don't know. I simply feel bad.

Thanks for the hugs and smooches.

[sister-luck.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

No. 5 sounds lovely. I love doing that.

[frances-lievens.livejournal.com]

Me too. I can't put the radiator on that it's warm when I'm back from school. I just turn it on when I come in and then it's lovely to sit on the floor with my back against it and with a cup of hot, freshly made coffee.

*hugs back*

[chrissie-linnit.livejournal.com]

It would seem that the singing training and the praise you've been getting for it is raising your feelings of self-worth. This in turn is boosting your confidence so that you're able to address classroomy stuff with the Head Teacher. More power to you, I say! Well done all round, pet.

[frances-lievens.livejournal.com]

Maybe. Teaching in primary school is doing the same thing. My pupils there appreciate me more and the Head Teacher in another school is also very nice.

Thanks for your lovely comments. It makes me feel better.