Fierce_LiNk
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Thanks for all of your support. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job. I was full of confidence this morning, but the more I got talking to one of the candidates, the more I realised that she was much more experienced, suited and confident than I was. She's got a very similar degree to me and has over 4 years experience of doing the job that we were applying for - Transition Teacher. She was supremely confident, but then I would be if I was in her position. She's been teaching for many years, already has a job that she enjoys, so really it's no skin off her nose if she didn't get this one. She's one of these people that could probably talk their way into any other job tomorrow if they didn't get the one today. Great for her, not for me. I let my head go down too easily, and was very depressed on the train home. However, the feedback from the day was actually much better than I expected. I thought I had supremely fucked up my lesson by messing up my timing, but the observer said that "your rapport with the pupils was extremely good and you showed very good, clear behaviour management strategies." If I had known that at the time, I might have felt a bit more confident in the final interview, but I think the outcome would have been the same. The right person won. The kids were amazing though, and most of them were shaking my hand when they were leaving the classroom, which I wasn't really expecting. So, I made a good impression there. In my final interview, they said that I should have been a bit more concise with some of the answers. I clearly had the understanding but perhaps didn't show that I did straight away. So, could have done better there, but there were many positives I could take from there, they said. They said that it was a pleasure to meet me and that I was a very good class teacher. The headteacher spoke to me afterwards and said that he wants to help me in any way he can. He mentioned that there may be further work coming up in the school in some capacity, and even though it might only be a term's worth of work, that there might be something more here/there for me. So, to hear that from him was very good. He said I was very close but that the winning candidate just had more experience. So, overall: I was depressed after the interview, but feel better after getting the feedback. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself, but I definitely felt I could have done a lot better. It's my first teaching interview, but I'm confident I can get the next one.
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Yeah, I agree there. What did he hope to gain from that? You wouldn't expect that from a politician. Still, stupid for all of them to get involved. They all lose.
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I called it Bay-bur. Still don't really know who he is. I only heard about him through lamebook. Haha. That Australian Dan is brilliant. I loved that video.
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No, you're way off the mark, mate. It's "Metroid: de Oder M." The "M" stands for "Mon" and it's where Samus goes back through time to trace her Reggae Roots. Put some music in your Metroid, Mon.
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How the Isengard do you play a game such as Brawl using that Star Button? Totally unsuited to traditional games indeeeeed. I really fancy that controller in the top right. For some reason.
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Fitness Ine! I bet you'll be all ripped and toned when we next meet... I ended up doing some of these sheets, just in case some of the kids get uber stuck. Haha, plus monies is the best kind of monies. In fact, Seven needs to go out and partay to celebrate his plus money status. Today, I've finished the planning and have printed out about 3 copies of it. Ended up doing those extra sheets to support the children, and have also created an evaluation sheet for them to tick at the end of the lesson. (That will take...10 seconds, woo). Also, popped into Waterstones in town and have picked up a picture book for tomorrow: I've also looked at interview questions today and have printed some off for tomorrow. Bought my ticket for the train, and it ended up costing around 70 quid. Sadfaceeee. I'm going to bed in 2 hours time. I feel different today. Quietly confident. My agency person spoke to me on the phone and gave me a few tips. Really helpful.
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I like warmer weather. Although, last year in Paris during the summer was off the scale. I swear, I was almost melted milk chocolate during that trip. Coldness isn't too bad, but it's when you get strong cold winds, that's when I hate it! Although, I find I sleep better at night if it's colder rather than if it's warm. Ideally, my island would be warm during the morning, hot but not hot enough so that you melt during the day, and cold at night. So that you can keep yourself warm with blankets. Ahh.
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Haha, I think he was calling them morons, not really you so much. I like your style (of writing), Kid. Hmm, I'm a bit torn, too. The Labour MP for my area is actually pretty good, well respected and she seems to give a damn. I'm quite fond of her. The Lib Dem MP is a bit...meh. Seems to only care about getting voted in. I'm not sure if he is the type of person to go that extra mile for people, whereas that Labour MP will and has. She's a very people person, and he isn't so much. Ideally, it would be great if the Labour MP switched to the Lib Dems. Problem solved pour moi. It's going to be close. The Lib Dems are making a huge push here. Very little in it. Also, tomorrow is when I won't be home, and may not get home til very late. Not sure what time the stations close. Hmm.
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Are they trainer socks or long socks?!
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Drinks are on yoooou. My lesson plan for tomorrow is 90% done. I'm not sure whether to create some additional resource sheets, like a writing frame. Because the lesson is based on writing, using connectives and sentence openers/starters. So, maybe doing a writing frame would defeat the object of that? Hmm.
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Is there some sort of secret about British Weather that everyone is keeping from me, or something? It's bluddy cold all the time. Recently it has been quite nice, but then it randomly decides to tip down. Plus, even when it is nice, there's usually cold breezes. Where has all this Shorts Love come from?! Also, aren't some of you from Scotland or the North? Not exactly the Bahamas up there.
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Actually, ReZ, maybe that's a point: Maybe you should make an Anti-Comedy Rainbow. Something that you even yourself just think is so badly not funny. It might become a cult hit.
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I'm going to commend ReZ. Because, week after week of facepalming, he laughs in the face of adversary and defeat, and yet he keeps on going. I'm sure one day his unique brand of (italics) Comedy (finish italics) will make him an ever bigger Internet sensation and grant him worldwide acclaim. Maybe we should call it Anti-Comedy?
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I know, but because of the nature of the job, I have to think about what would happen if I got it. There's a chance I might get the job and there's a chance I might not like the school. If it were being offered to me, would I turn it down, or would I take it just because I feel I "need" this one (out of fear of not getting another one.) There's 2/3rds chance that I won't get it and then this is all just a moo point. (Like a cow's opinion - haha, Friends cracks me up) If I get a hotel, then it would mean I'd have to be prepared tomorrow and then leave to get there. Then there's always the fear that I will sleep through my alarm there (where at least here people will hurry my arse up.) I'll see how much work I get done tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow I'll know which route will be better to take - hotel or train. Either way, I'll probably be up at 4 anyway, shitting parsnips out of my arse. Seriously, thanks for all of your help, Everyone. I wouldn't know what to do without this place.
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It's a September start, aye. Just looking at what's involved: I need to do that 25 minute lesson, then a 25 minute interview with the school council, and then a 25 minute interview with the Head teacher. It looks like I haven't got the toughest class, but now I'm thinking what will happen if the candidate with the tougher class pulls it off and looks good. Hmm. So, basically I need to: Plan a lesson for Thursday Plan the journey (which I've pretty much done) Research lots more into the school Brushen up on some interview questions bits and bobs. I don't want to grow up.
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I'm really not all that bothered about relocating. Unless I get there and decide that I hate the place. It's only 10 mins from London Paddington, so there's always that escape. Cheers, dude. I don't know if it'll help, but I'm the only bloke being interviewed. I don't want to gain an unfair advantage, as I want to win it through being me. Ahh, why does it have to be so soon?!
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Oh, I am super grateful for it. But, the interview being on Thursday just..makes me rather flustered. Nervous. Shit, it's the day after tomorrow. If I get it, I'll be relocating. If I don't get it, I'll be gutted. Really, this interview could decide where I'll be spending the next year (or beyond).
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Got a phone call when I was at work. So, listened to the voicemail message and heard that it was from Victoria at the agency. I thought it was about work for tomorrow, but it didn't click that Victoria was the person I had spoken to t'other week about relocating and getting a job near London. So, rang her back, didn't get through to her initially. After a half hour of umming and ahhing, I rang again. "Hi, I've got good news and bad news." "What what?" "The good news is...I've got you an interview!" "JESUS!...ooo, sorry, I just swore on the phone." "Hehe, it's ok. The bad news is that your interview is Thursday!" "JESUS!!!!" "Yeah...sorry about that." So, I've got to plan a literacy/English or numeracy/Maths lesson to a group of 8 children with Special Education Needs. There are three candidates. THREE. On the phone, when I heard that I thought "THREE? I can take them!" and then I thought "SHit! Three? I bet they're really good...not including me in the good part!" And yes, it's in Slough. I r in South Wales. It looks like I'll be getting the 5:33 train, as I need to get there for 8. Either that, or I'll have to get there tomorrow evening and stay in an overnight hotel. If I get that train, I'll be in Slough at 7:36 and will then need to get a taxi ride to the school. Pleasure. And Pain.
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Do you find it funny yourself, ReZ? When you watch the videos back, what do you think yourself? I hated the Shitter bit. I just don't think you can do the toilet humour (literally) gags all that well. It's something that needs to come through with delivery, and when you rehearse things, you lose the impact of it. Like with gag about toffee, you'd rehearsed it to get it right, but it seemed to come across very flat. I know that's your humour, but in my opinion, to get that deadpan humour you need to be very, very good. I thought the sketch with the aftershave wasn't too bad. Not the worst sketch you've done. The sketch where:
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He's saying that you shouldn't wear normal or long socks with shorts. Instead, go for these trainer socks. I don't wear shorts, but I should probably get some, as I don't mind showing off my legs so much now.
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Had a lovely day today at the beach with old friends from school. This is us posing for a photo. We just went for a little walk in the water, so this is taken on the way back to our spot. Frisbee action! Great weather today.
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Uhh, I'm pretty sure he'd have you arrested, Coolness. IMPRISONEDNESS BEARS.
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I think I have a lot of stuff, but it's all stuff that can be rebrought in the future. Most of my work and photos have been uploaded/saved to the internet, so I could just simply download it all again, which isn't that much of a hassle. As long as everyone made it out, including the cat, I would be alright. At a push, if I had to grab one thing, it would probably be my guitar. And the bass, whilst I'm at it. Maybe a few of my clothes, including my trusted Animal t-shirt. And also my United t-shirt with Jim 21 on the back, which was a present from my housemates 2 years ago. Hmm, so honestly, there's a few things. Bugger it, just put out the damned fire and save eet all.
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Haha, my first thought when Gerrard fucked up the backpass was "hello, and welcome to the past." More specifically, that one against France:
