Milly Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Have a good time - I hope the gales have blown over by Monday. At least there were some non-outdoor activities on your list! Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Have a great time x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm off to the Lakes on Monday for school camp. We're going with 16 autistic/Aspergers kids to Calvert Trust on Lake Bassenthwaite near Keswick . If you see two white minibuses, one with a trailer, give us a wave (I might well be driving one of them, so probably won't wave back - I'll be the one with white knuckles on the steering wheel ). Bit of abseiling, canoeing, abandoned mine exploring, archery, hill walking and all my food cooked for me - just what I need at the moment (no, really, it really is just what I need at the moment ). I'll miss you all . I'll be having severe withdrawal symptoms by next Friday . Hi Hope the weather is kind to you. Hope the kids all behave well for you. know were you are up to with them as we have 2 boys our selves with Aspergers So wish you and the other staff all the very best. Good Luck Best regards Ian & Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Have a fantastic time Vicki. Hopefully the break will do you the world of good Jue xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 ANH im hoping that the weather I left behind last night has blown ovwe for you! When I left it was pouring with rain, very windy and there was a power cut! That said you'll still have a fab time! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 And I'm exhausted . We had a great week but some of the kids were pretty challenging. It was constant from 7.30 till 10.30 (when you can then start on the wine ). We had moaning, whingeing, refusal to co-operate, homesickness, attempted throttling (one girl of another ), threats to run away, assault on a colleague (pretty deep scratches on his face), threat to stab another colleague, "I hate you" to me because we'd arrived at the top of a hill and it was cold, huffs and storm-offs (& that's just the staff ), accusations of attempted drowning in the pool (rubbish obviously!), weird behaviour, budding romances (not a good thing ) and to cap it all, vomit in the bus on the way home . I had quite a good group (the older ones) so it was fairly easy for me but some of the others were hard work. Our Outdoor Ed teacher, normally very placid, easy going and laidback, was rattled by day two (never seen him like that ). The activities were fun and the weather was pretty good apart from the last day when it poured all day (it had to be the canoeing and orienteering day ). And most of the kids were brilliant - a few were absolute stars and a pleasure to be with . Looking forward to my own bed (if I ever get there with all these red stars to catch up on ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Phew You need a weekend of pampering & relaxation now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back ANH. Sounds like you had an 'interesting' time I hope a restful weekend is on the cards for you. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back, sounds like a really exhausting week. Let's just hope you get a few days rest before life returns to normal!!! Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nice to have you back, you were missed! Best regards Ian & valerier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back Glad to hear you are back in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Glad you enjoyed it mostly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back from me too I think I would need a holiday (or valium) after the week you've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back in to the comforting arms of the forum Cup of tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hi Vicki. Welcome home. You are a star! Put your feet up and get an early night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hellooooooo (waves) welcome back. Is anyone going to make a film of all those events? Sounds like you were kept busy then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 My thoughts exactly, when's the book coming out Glad to see you back, have a lovely weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back!! It sounds like you should be sinking into a hot bath and cracking open a bottle of something (not necessarily in that order!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome back! Sounds like you (mostly) had a good time ! Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome home What a time you've had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm exhausted just reading about it, well done you for surviving, glad you had a nice time and very relieved the weather was kind to you - could have been a whole load worse! Enjoy your bath, bottle, bed, nothing like your own duvet after a week away! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Good Lordy, youre a brave woman and no mistake! Sounds like my idea of hell but then I'm a selfish moo. Large bath, large wine and large hot water bottle! Oh and large medal! Kimmy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 What actually makes it "fun" is the colleagues you go with . There were six of us and we had a great laugh. You have to compare notes and let off steam at the end of each day and the last night especially was hysterically funny (bit of wine was imbibed, naturally!). I was in great danger of needing a shewee at one point (we had a lovely conversation about that, of course!). I was paired up with the maths teacher who was great company - unfortunately, from the kids' point of view, we were Bad Cop, Bad Cop . We did consider trying out some of the medication we had to dish out each day - it didn't seem to work on the kids, so we thought we might benefit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
