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    The weather was lovely today; a tad windy but warm and sunny. According to the thermometer, the highest temperature was as high as it usually is in March, +15°C. Spring arrived a bit too early, I hope it won't negatively impact nature later. The afternoon walk with Abby was great, although I had to show her again who’s the boss. Other than that, she behaved, and we also played with a piece of wood. She can be motivated in a split second by something thrown away, which is a fantastic piece of information to keep in mind in case I want to teach her more tricks, which I might do soon.

    I have finished today my teaching templates: the student record, lesson plan and presentation templates are ready to be used. I revamped my little office by extending my desk to have more space to write and learn. The bookshelf behind me remained untouched, but it should be fixed soon. Slowly I’ll get my ducks in a row and start my English journey, but first, I need to learn a lot. Fortunately, I’ve got some exceptionally useful books to go through, such as grammar, test books and other language books, so I can progress a lot until Charlette is back on the usual teaching.

    Today I realised how hard it was to cope with the CELTA course. I had to work a lot to finish it, and although it seemed far too difficult to my wee mind, I enjoyed the whole journey. It's a pity that it is over now: well, in terms of no more practice or assignments, it’s a relief, nevertheless, the grading is still on the way, and I'm a tad excited about what grade they'll give me. PASS A would be adequate, khm, lovely :) Fingers and toes crossed. I miss my peers a bit. Even though none of us wanted a close bond with each other, it was great to support each other with the positive and encouraging feedback we gave each other after each teaching practice.

    My new life is getting more exciting, and I’m looking forward to the new challenges…

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