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Getting Rid!
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I have just spent the last hour going through three boxes of school text books, poetry books and schemes. I have managed to sort out 43 items to take to the recycling centre. It's a start, I suppose, but it's made me very sad.
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I still have my grandmother's history textbook. It ends with Victoria still on the throne. But it's actually brilliant, clearly written and heavily factual, and I used it myself for A-levels long long ago. She died before I was born, so it didn't have sentimental value for me, but boy was it useful. I still look up historical details in it from time to time.
I was unable to give it to jno jnr as he didn't study history, so I will wait for grandchildren who do.
My grandfather - who seems to have been a right toad - burnt most of my grandmother's possessions after she died, so I have nothing else of hers and my cousins (some of whom did know her) have very little either.
My grandfather - who seems to have been a right toad - burnt most of my grandmother's possessions after she died, so I have nothing else of hers and my cousins (some of whom did know her) have very little either.
Hi,Tilly2 I've been ruthless in my decluttering lately.Threw out notebooks I had at school-one had French and German songs etc in it so I had a wee sing-song to myself lol-can still remember La Marseillaise and was singing it along with the French football team.Notebook was dated 1944 so my memory isn't too bad yet! Long term memory ok. One book I can't throw out is the New Testament Revised version 1881 presented to my grandmother on 6th February 1883. btw did you enjoy teaching and what age group did you teach?
Quinie, I thoroughly enjoyed the being in the classroom with the children part of teaching and the planning and the preparation of lessons. That was by far the best aspect.
I taught in Middle Schools, years 5-8, for many years and then moved into Special Education. I then went on to become a member of the county advisory team and, after retirement, taught GCSE English at the local Further Education College.
That's it in a nutshell. Thanks for asking.
Now, It's all going to the tip!
I taught in Middle Schools, years 5-8, for many years and then moved into Special Education. I then went on to become a member of the county advisory team and, after retirement, taught GCSE English at the local Further Education College.
That's it in a nutshell. Thanks for asking.
Now, It's all going to the tip!
Thank you, quinie, I am. The best bit is being able to go on holiday during term time. That's a novel experience for us.
In fact, it was being away that motivated me to have a clear out. I was thinking, 'What if we don't make it back? We have so much clutter that the family will have to get rid of.'
I decided to do something about the stuffed study when we got back. It will take a bit of time though.
In fact, it was being away that motivated me to have a clear out. I was thinking, 'What if we don't make it back? We have so much clutter that the family will have to get rid of.'
I decided to do something about the stuffed study when we got back. It will take a bit of time though.
