Week one over..

Hey everyone. So it's not actually the end of the first week yet, but it's close enough and it will be when you get around to reading it I guess.

I've had an amazing time here already. As I said last time, all the people are really friendly and will have a chat to you at meal times or in the staff room. They definitely make you feel welcome here!

It's been pretty hectic so far but I'll get used to it, I'm sure. I had my first of what will be MANY trips to Heathrow this year on Sunday night. I had to pick up some boarders from the boys' and girls' school at 6 30. Everything was all good except for one of the 6th formers on my list who hadn't turned up. When I finally got hold of him he told me he was already back at the boarding house and had found his own way there. No worries. I was only there for an extra hour -______- Thanks buddy!

I'm working at the secondary school this term. There are two parts of the school; the prep school called The Grange and the high school which is actually Monmouth School. Andy is full time at The Grange this term and Sam splits his time between the two. We'll swap over next term and I'll be doing half and half.

Basically, I'm helping out with PE lessons in the mornings. It's either regular PE lessons or a swimming lesson. I haven't had to jump in the pool with them yet, but I don't think it'll be long since they're doing their best to drown when they tread water. I was so surprised at how many can't do it, but I guess I do come from a nation of swimming pools and beaches!

In the afternoons everyone has games, so that's when they do their school sport. I'm coaching rowing to 3rd formers twice a week, the seniors twice a week, and coaching a rugby team the other day. It's not too bad but the days are 7am to 6pm every day and it's pretty tiring. That's including after school rowing training. I think twice a week from next week it's about 7am to 9 30 pm with boarding duties. YAY!

I've got some photos from the walk Sam and I went on before the airport trips so I'll chuck them on Facebook soon. It's a lot easier than me describing the place!