Glorious sunshine

Today has been beautifully sunny and warm. Zimbabwe winter really takes some beating. Am feeling upbeat and positive and it has been a good weekend.

Have this song in my head from the conference I've been at this weekend. Had a good day yesterday and received more encouraging prophetic words. For those interested here's a link to Phil Wilthew speaking at his home church, the Kings Arms.

Someone suggested today that I should maybe try writing an autobiographical book. Could combine a bit of my writing with it and photography and art perhaps. The friend who suggested it is a writer and has just come back from a creative writing course in Vermont specialising on writing for children.

I also met a lady at an art exhibition this afternoon who teaches TOEFL English in Oman. She gave me some pointers and am going to have coffee with her. She said the Oxford job did sound like a bit of a gambit for a beginner and I should look to get experience with my CELTA at a simpler level first to build up confidence. Was reassuring and she gave me some good advice.

Am energised after the Heaven Touches Earth conference and have been challenged to try and be a brighter light to others. Would like to try make my writing an encouragement to those who also suffer from depression.

My grade 7 student didn't unfortunately get into Arundel. Her parents have decided to home school her instead and I might teach her next year. Will be a challenge but had a good chat with two mums who are home schooling and they had lots of exciting ideas. The method of education is changing and with technology you need to be creative and be open to new approaches. Definitely a challenge.