Is that it then?

"Good luck then. You're a teacher!"

My tutor handed me a copy of my final profile this morning, stating that I have achieved 'The Standard', and off I went into the world (or rather, the coffee shop, for a final Jordanhill scone). There have been times that I doubted I would make it to this day - not because I thought I would drop out voluntarily, but because I wondered when I was going to get found out and booted off the course. So I can't quite believe I've made it, and will actually be starting work in a yet-to-be-specified school in my first-choice Local Authority in August. It all seems a bit too good to be true!

My presentation last week went better than I could have expected, although it was a very long day; sixteen presentations is about fourteen more than anyone should be expected to sit through in one day, especially if some people are allowed to overrun by 100%. However, it all seemed worth it when we got our results at the end. I've rarely felt so relieved (and also quite smug).

And now I can start worrying about my next challenge - appearing on stage at Eastwood Theatre on Sunday! I am doing a monologue and a Sonnet, which is quite scary, but surely it can't be any worse than facing a class of thirty first-years...