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Just read the update to everyone about overseas access @Faith-and-Hope - don't honestly know how I am going to deal with you being unable to post for an extended period of time. I will still post for you to read but will definitely miss you while you are away Hon - this is just added to how I am feeling tonight so I might not be around much. I do understand the issues behind this but for me it is just another change that I don't want to have to deal with.
I can imagine that you are not coping too well with this either as I know the forums are a great source of support for you also. Thinking of you as well as myself in all this Hon 
Thank you so much for your post here @Former-Member I also find it unreasonable but also am trying to 'suck it up' to get through this period. I also feel a bit like I have been set up here to fail but that could just be my own self-doubt kicking in.
There are definitely times that I think the lesson could be going better but as you said - it is hard returning to work and being thrown into this situation with the Principal 'watching' doesn't make that any easier.
I have generally been one that doesn't mind having other people in the class either as an observer or helper but the copious amount of notes this Principal has written seems to be excessive. I am trying to see it as it is what it is and deal with it but I am finding that I am coming away from each session feeling quite deflated. I do hope that eases with time.
She is making positive suggestions also and that is helpful but it is hard to put into place my own behaviour management plans when it is so far into the year and the kids are used to one certain way and I was unaware of that process.
In regards to sitting in on the class with the regular teacher - I did request that earlier last term and that was knocked back - it would have really helped to see the processes that the regular teacher has in place 
To be honest it feels like I should have been able to walk in - know the processes and systems already and be able to implement them straight away. It has all left me quite flat and frustrated ...and honestly wondering if I want to continue or if this job is still for me - but I need to continue for this year at least and see how it goes.
Sorry I couldn't stick around long enough to catch you last night @Faith-and-Hope - I wasn't feeling to good after the teaching and feedback and then seeing that news about the overseas access completely flattened me as I can imagine it did for you too
You can be assured that I will post to you everyday and even though you won't be able to repsond I hope you find some comfort in getting messages from me everyday 
I do know it is going to be extra hard not having that return connection from you but hoping being able to read posts still will give you a little of that connection.
It totally sucks for the forum as well because you are such a positive presence here for so many and there will be many here who will miss 'seeing' you around for the time you are away. I really am not sure how I will deal with it but I have my reminders of you around me and will try to get into my art and post how I am going to you - that will be possibly my best way to cope with not having my F&H connection each day.
I will make sure you know how much you are missed and loved while you are away
