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February 18, 2006
Back to Melbourne
18 Feb 2006
To put it nicely the school at Portland and I didn't quite go together. The students as individuals were great, as most young people are, but the lack of authority in the school was a painful issue. The students simply did not have the respect for anyone other than their peers. Disipline issues were simply not followed through...
Moving back to Melbourne brings mixed feelings. After three weeks at the new school I already have more respect than the two years in Portland, there is a relaxed feeling amongst staff, and things are follwed up fast! Ask for a fan. Within two days the electrictians have instaled ceiling fans. Ask for a new keyboard. Requested as Non Urgent, and replaced unquestion in hours.
As to where I'm living, traffic noise, a cheap stereo, and a child with a VERY high pitched screech and must crying have replaced the relaxing sound of wind and waves. And upstairs is to hot to sleep on the many summer days above 30C. It seems you can't have everything. But it is only 10 minutes drive to work and a about 3 min walk to the station.
Posted by andrewrenaut at February 18, 2006 04:05 PM