At uni, where I’m supposed to be working hard, I managed to blog pretty much every day.
During the Christmas holidays, when I’m supposed to be relaxing and not doing (quite as much) work, I’ve blogged 4 times in a fortnight (or so)… and most of those have been short and about the same thing.
Why? Well, I’ve been back working at Waterstone’s for one thing. That’s been pretty hectic, and when I have actually been at home I’ve not really felt like doing too much.
Anyway, I’ve finished at Waterstone’s now, so things might get back to normal. I have a few projects to do before going back to uni (fixing a few computers, teaching people how to make websites, teaching parents how to use Excel, and a small matter of an essay), but that shouldn’t take up too much time.
On another note, I heard this week that one of my teachers from Nottingham High School, Mr Barry Duesbury (the Head of English), passed away on Wednesday. I only really got to know him in the last two years of NHS, when he taught me in 6.1 and was my form master in 6.2. I think we got on fairly well… he always seemed quite happy to see me in Waterstone’s – in fact, he was in only last week. The funeral’s on Friday – I might go, if any other of my ex-classmates go. We’ll see.
My deepest sympathies to his wife, Pam – and to the English department at the High School, who have lost a fairly major cog in their machine.
You did volunteer to teach people how to make websites!!
Mr. Duesbury will be missed at school, and also by the people he taught…cos although we thought he was dull at the time, he did actually teach us incredibly well, and we are indebted to him.
He will be missed. My commiserations to his family
Happy New Year
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