I wouldn’t necessarily say this place is my favourite, but it’s a great escape from work. Watching the birds squabble over bread, sitting under the trees reading a book, going for a walk. …contemplating whether I can stay there and never go back to work.
Annmarie xoxo .
It took me a while to think of something of mine that was non-digital. The majority of my life is preserved digitally. I have a box, a big box of ‘memories’ anything of mine over the years that I haven’t thrown out that isn’t saved on a USB stick / hard drive / memory card / CD drive … heck I could probably find an old floppy disk somewhere … except I know no one with a floppy disk drive.
One thing I found was my first ever school report from when I was in nursery (age 3-4). So I thought I’d see if the comments still applied nearly 20 years later….twenty years, oh god.
Language Development
‘Annmarie recognises her name and writes it independently’ Still got it!
‘Annmarie enjoys looking at books and does so regularly being content to look at them alone’ my bank balance agrees too
Scientific Development
‘Annmarie is observant and questioning of her natural environment and enjoys being outside…’ That hasn’t changed
‘…she enjoys digging in the garden and is happy to look for worms’ now I wouldn’t use the word happy…
‘When involved in cooking activities Annmarie uses ingredients and utensils appropriately and follows the recipe well’ What an earth were they making us cook at three years old?
Development in Other Curricular Areas
‘Especially enjoys using the art technology area – where she uses all resources purposefully and appropriately’ Still very arty farty. I’ve just had flashbacks of the edible play dough that would taste amazing…I think it was edible.
‘When using the computer Annmarie has good control of all the keys and is familiar with the programs using them independently.’ What little me didn’t know was that my eagerness to use computers would backfire as I’m now on them 24/7.
Physical Development
‘Annmarie rides the tricycle ably’ Annmarie also face planted the flower bedding on said tricycle one playtime during nursery. It then took her 17 years to transition between tricycle and bicycle.
‘She is gaining in confidence when using the outside climbing equipment where she is careful and cautious.’ Still terrified of heights twenty years later, I think 24 year old me is more of a wimp than 3-4 year old me!
‘She is able to accurately follow a line when cutting’ I’ve lost that skill somewhere along the line (pardon the pun).
Personal and Social Development
‘Eats well at lunchtime’ FOOD!! And as I transitioned into infants and juniors I continued to eat seconds/thirds of lunch. Then as a fully functioning adult I eat my packed lunch hours before lunchtime and have to buy a second lunch.I like lunch…
‘She is a happy and calm person – being open and friendly to all’ Aww, if I could pinch little me’s cheeks I would.
It was really nice to go through my old school report. What surprised me was how I was already at that age moulded into the person I am today, the same core / interests / hobbies / values were noticed by my teacher.
Move out of the way Mondrian, there’s a new painter in town. (left)
Annmarie xoxo
My degree was in Environmental Earth Sciences…so I may dabble into the nature sometimes 😉
Overkill? Probably
Annmarie xoxo
There’s a circular walking on the Blinking Estate (Norfolk) which seems like a normal lovely walk through a National Trust site. However when me and a friend turned the corner nose deep in our map to ensure we were going the right way, we weren’t expecting to come across a large mausoleum! Although we were at a National Trust stately home so, I guess it could be expected? If you go to the left side of the mausoleum of this picture you can peer inside.
Annmarie xoxo
My immediate thought was a bridge, but I’ve already done that. So a lighthouse! A tower of light that allows those out in the sea to see the rugged lands.
I remember when I was in Slapton, Devon on a fieldtrip in my first year of University. It was the first time the me being the big city kid I was spent a night out of a city. I was surprised at how dark it can get without light pollution, amazed at the stretches of stars bright in the sky. To top it off there was a lighthouse nearby whose beam of light kept circling the sky.
Without cheating, how would you pronounce ‘Happisburgh’?
Annmarie xoxo
For me solitude is getting away from normal life, escaping the urban jungle.
Annmarie xoxo
For me bliss is being surrounded by nature. I love going for walks, exploring areas focusing on details in the landscape. I find it relaxing being outside.
Derelict boats, in Blakeney, Norfolk
Annmarie xoxo
Dream and Flutter 