So holy moly...I survived...in fact I really have to be the luckiest human ever! It is week 5 and I have no idea how we got to halfway through the term already. It has been a rollercoaster of a ride...with huge highs and some moments of whoah..this is too much! From dealing with a school in debt and then realising that yes I have inherited debt...but unfortunately I need to get more in debt as some systems aren't in place and some health and safety needs action NOW! To the realisation that there is no system, organisation or action around areas like appraisal, assessment and self review Tie all that together with building relational trust with a staff that have been damaged due to the nature of what has happened for them over the past year and boy am I exhausted ......my 15 year old daughter said to me via Skype the other night...wow mum you look like hell...those bags under your eyes are nasty! and she is right...I am pooped. As my family are still in Auckland and I am