Course F completes

Today was red letter day for my current crop of students - the end of the course! It has been the most demanding and draining of the six courses I have taught so far on the programme - out of 18 participants, 14 were reflectors, and some days it has been like wading through treacle to get them to respond. Their time management skills didn't improve either - every day we started late, despite me reminding them all the time about the importance of punctuality. They were really nice individuals though, but I think some of them are still not ready for employment , despite my efforts! Oh well, I made them do some work, we had some fun and games, and then we had birthday cake [yep, we always seem to have a few birthdays on each course!], gingerbread men, certificates and a race to build their toolbox! The record was 45 seconds, and held by one of the women on the first ever course, but it was well and truly smashed today by Iskander, who built his toolbox in 38 seconds flat! I think that one is going to take some beating...

So, tomorrow, I have a massive evaluation meeting for most of the morning, then out for lunch with the team, and then clear my desk - as it is also the last day of term, and I won't be back in work until the 9th January. Sheer bliss - except that I have 2 assignments to write for my MA, and I do need to finish my course work and reading as well. Oh, and somewhere in there, I am expected to sort out Xmas at home as well. Ummmmmm. I know where my priorities lie - Xmas will have to take second place this year...