Well, it's been busy on here - and in the best possible way!!
pinkranger - absolutely made up for you about your scan!
ejb - so pleased for you - I can only begon to imagine the relief you've felt.
becklespeckle - welcome to the paranoid knicker watchers club ... the only place you can talk about wierd pregnancy knicker habits (what have I started?) ... and about all the things that would totally gross out your other half! Here's hoping that this pg is boring and uneventful!
Mumpbump - glad you're feeling more positive ... still thinking about you.
furrymummy - enjoy your holiday!
Apologies for cross posting, but this upset me ...
Well, I went into school this afternoon to do the handover - it was lovely to be in and I'm looking forward to being back in work next week. I went in to see the 'lovely' deputy head (she of making me feel guilty because the supply teacher covering for me had had a family emergency and wasn't there ...) Conversation went as follows:
me: Hi _
dephead: hi. Have you got your note?
me: yes it's in my diary in the staff room - do you need it, or should I give it to AB? (admin lady)
dephead: I need it. So, how are you?
me: ok - still puking first thing, so it's wise not to ask me anything first thing, as I'm not at my best.
dephead: it's not going to have an effect on your attendance, is it?
me: no, I hope not.
dephead: good. and the blood pressure?
me: still dropping like a stone unexpectedly. there's nothing I can do about it.
dephead: and what effect will that have on your attendance?
me: hopefully none.
dephead: well. I have to tell you that there's bad feeling amongst the staff because you went to Dubai during the Easter break, while you were on sick leave. Did you know?
me: no, I had no idea. Can you tell me who feels like that?
dephead: I can't do that, but I have to tell you that most of the staff feel aggrieved.
me (getting a bit upset): well, I booked it last August - my travel insurance wouldn't let me cancel as the docsaid I was ok to travel.
dephead: well it waasn't a terribly good idea to go, was it?
me: speechless.
dephead: well, if that's all, I have to see someone else now - make sure you're in first thing Monday morning.
me: ok. bye
now, I didn't expect her to jump over the desk and give me a hug or anything, but what you can't get from that was her tone of voice... I went and spoke to a couple of my (closest) colleagues - and they've heard no rumblings at all - they think that someone has gone in and done a bit of bitching. I was really upset - it makes me wonder why I'm bothering to go back in.
I'm going to write my official letter now to hand in on Monday morning informing them of my pregnancy - and requesting an urgent H&S risk assessment ... I feel like I need to cover my back!
Why on earth am I going back when I'm still being very sick? Because my students have got exams coming up and I feel a sense of responsibility to them ....
Sorry, just needed to offload.