Thanks to all the well wishers

My first week of teaching was a resounding success. Not only because I managed to get the info into candidate's brains also because I actually enjoyed it and got great feedback from all involved.  
Thank goodness it's only 15 weeks a year though because it is taxing.

Thanks to all the guys including Xavi, Wardad, JW, Beeno and others for the well wishes. There's a saying which I can't remember now that talks about the kindness of strangers. Anyhow it was much appreciated and thank you.

If it's not too late I'd also like to wish you well, Plum . . . I wish you all the best in recognizing what constitutes a rugby post and understanding where this kind of non-sports drivel should be posted.
Good luck with that!

Four times the classroom time in preparation.

A belated good luck Plum
All the best.
Mind filling me in? Sorry, im a bit slow.

Great work Plum you probably have a teaching gift.I definitely have a teaching gift but sometime when dealing with boneheads like rooitwit the going is hard. I do hope you will encounter very few rooitwits!

 ...Bean Brain, people like you that need to put their hand in their pocket to count to six might struggle in the teaching profession...perhaps writing fantasy novels would better suit yr skill set...

 Plum you are thinking of Tennessee Williams' A streetcar named Desire " when Blanche says " I have often relied on the kindness of strangers " .If memory serves it was to the guy carting her off to the nut house .Hope your new job doesnt see you follow Blanche !

 Good luck Plum!  I did that for many years - 1998 - 2010 and taxing it is.  People who have not lectured will not understand how much you are drained in a day.
It is rewarding and when people actually develop and are able to apply the knowledge and gain experience you feel that you have a little piece in their success.
The only thing you realise is that transfer of knowledge is easy, it is the retention of knowledge that is the problem.
Well done, and strongs on the road ahead!