Hey there Mrs C
Isn’t that unusual that WA had the week before to have the long weekend for the Queen’s birthday – and that means that WA were closer to the mark anyway, as I heard a trivia quiz over the weekend that mentioned that her real birthday is sometime in April. Possibly not the 1st though!! LOL (I don’t know why I wrote that, cause I never hardly ever use that). But I do like LMAO – or if I had to write it out in full here, it would be: Laughing My Backside Off !!
That’s awesome that you’re going for the next step in childcare and upgrading your quals. I too have a certificate in Centre-Based Child Care – I did that for a year in 1997, just after a ended a 12 year stint in the Public Service and thought I might try a change.
I completed the year successfully, but only to realise that the only kids I really wanted to take care of were my own. So my partner and I then began baby-making (one in 1998 and the other 2000 – actually when the Olympics in Sydney were on). Still I learnt a fair lot in that year – but sadly, I’m not sure how we’re travelling now with our 16yo son. The road is quite bumpy at times.
Isn’t it also amazing that child care worker’s pay is so low and miserable – when you consider what they do each and every day – looking after the children – making a safe, loving environment for them – nurturing them and supporting, etc – I could go on – and yet the child care worker’s pay is a pittance. It just doesn’t gel in my opinion.
Just before I finish this post, I’ll say that the plan that you’ve got mapped out is a very good one. No huge expectations to finish too soon – and as you say, by doing this, you won’t be creating any unnecessary pressure on yourself. Just go along and get it done in your own time at your own pace – very good philosophy Mrs C.
Great to hear from you again,
Neil
