It is a cold day in Summer today. Just like a winter day. I was having my lunch at a cafe downstairs and it was bloody cold.. brrrr... not even the cup of cappucino that I ordered was enough to make me warm. For a moment there I regretted coming out for lunch, should have just stayed in the office..hehe... And the reason for the climate change? Cyclone Isobel.It is worse down south - massive storm, anticipation of flood everywhere.

In the other world, school started today after a long leave. I've always loved the first day of school and I kinda miss it today. Students everywhere, there is excitement in the air as well as dust and noise. New students coming in, fresh young look, some are still mommy's boy. New bag, new shoes, new uniform.. orientation for a week for them to get to know the school and its rules and regulations. Older students would hang out, trying to look older and wiser..but only we know that they are still the same naughty boys and girls .. hehe.. Teachers are also busy, class teachers busy collecting school fees, arranging their students, their classroom etc etc.. Others would be helping with registration of new students.. busy busy all day long. The canteen would be full too, with teachers catching up with each other's news... the men talking about their holiday adventures while the women talking about their sons/daughters plus a little gossip here and there. When the day is over, everyone would breathe a sigh of relief. Tomorrow, ahh another day :-) Looking back, I do miss teaching. I miss the excitement, the stress, the frustrations, the look on the students' face when they learn something new. But then again, I enjoy doing what I am doing now - no homework, no marking, no frustrations.. well, none yet so far :-)

Life is too short to be frustrated all the time. Life is too short to be stressed out all the time. I made a choice to leave that life, to start anew. So far, it has been all good and I am keeping my fingers crossed..