But I Smile Anyway…

Hello again, Peeps! Yup, it ws pretty hectic, again, last week!

I’m sipping a green tea right now. Haave you got your drink?

• If we were having chai, I would tell you that we has a busy, stressful week in school. It was the final data submission week, so we spent a lot of time trying to ensure that everything was as tight as it could be. It is always tense, as certain folks want to see certain percentages, whereas we, as a school, look at the progress behind each child, not just specific levels achieved. All our children have achieved something, be it fantastic progress from their own starting point to pushing themselves to hit targets they don’t even know of, at the tender ages of 4 and 5. Regardless of final figures, I am immensely proud of these children.
• If we were having chai, I had a few ins and outs with staff this week, so I was in class more than usual. I even had a PE lesson where we were getting prepared for Sports Day! And the highlight for us all was watching our caterpillar’s chrysalises and seeing at least two butterflies emerge on Friday! I wonder what I will find in the nets this morning!
• If we were having chai, I would mention that there were a couple of fun bookish moments, too. The first was that I received the bulk of my author copies on Monday!

• If we were having chai, I would mention that the other fun event was a Facebook Live chat where I was invited as a guest by Suzanne Snow. Suzanne was a guest on my blog last year for a Book & A Brew post, and she asked me to go and chat about Jalebi! I also had a podcast interview, which will also be a recorded part of an Author’s Summit in the Summer!

• If we were having chai, one of the biggest events I would want to talk about was the fact that I now have an adult as a son! Lil Man had a good three-day celebration, and I am sure there will be more to come as some of his friends couldn’t come out on the weekend… He had 2 cakes, 2 meals out, 3 nights out, plenty of money, and some great gifts. I think he enjoyed himself…

• If we were having chai, I’d share that there are some lovely reviews rolling in for Straight As A Jalebi, too!

• If we were having chai, I would proudly say that despite the meals and cake, I have managed. to maintain my weight loss, and I think I am nearly a stone down! I’ve been mindful of my eating and drinking lots of water, as well as taking Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies to help with weight loss, suppress snacking cravings, and digestion, Collagen Gummies for skin and hair and Turmeric and Ginger Gummies for joint issues, as well as a heap of other benefits. And you know what? I feel really good!
• If we were having chai, I would bring it back to Sonu Singh. I think he is happy to have Lil Man around more since 6th Form finished for him, but on a Saturday morning, he always chills with me! Checkout our fab selfie together!

It is, hopefully, a slightly calmer week, now the data drop is done, but school is by no means over! We have sports day to look forward too! And Pops and Mum are popping over on the weekend, so I am so excited to see them, too!

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