Is it?

Sunday and the fifty-six Covid blog.

So, today is the day and as I write, England has not yet played Italy in the European Final and wherever you look, hopes are high.

While I agree that football seems to be uniting the country there is a darker side, which perhaps is why I have never been that interested.
I do not understand why violence has to surround the so called ‘Beautiful Game.’

While I truly hope England wins and fulfils the dreams of the country for both adults and children alike, I will not be watching. I will however, be keeping an eye on the score.

Instead, during the build up, I will go for a run/walk and take advantage of the empty streets and the quiet. I haven’t been alone with my thoughts for a while in calm solitude and it feels needed. I am of course back to running between lampposts, but it’s a start (again).

This week (almost) sees the end of term and the start of the school summer holidays and we are pooped. This has been the most exhausting and difficult academic year. Do not believe the insightful drivel posted in social media, teachers have been working even harder and schools were not and never have been ‘closed.’

I do not know one colleague in my school or any other school who’s well being has not suffered in some way or another, myself included.

This will also be dramatically affected every time I see a ‘Back to School’ sign in a shop window. In fact they are already sporting this slogan in a well known supermarket and we haven’t even started the school holidays yet!

Also, every parent knows that their child is going to grow during this period and so shopping is prudent towards the middle and end of the holidays. Grrrr!

It looks as if the sunshine is returning by the middle of next week, something that will replenish our spirits especially if today’s outcome is not favourable.

The title of my blog is a direct answer from one of my students and made even more ironic that it is a lad who travels to another county to play football every week and has recently had a try out for the under sixteens team of a well known football club.

The question? “It’s coming home?”

Let’s hope we are both wrong as I will love to admit that my cynicism was unfounded. One thing for sure is that Mr Southgate has come along way.

These were the thoughts of primary pupils on a teacher post I follow about Southgate’s resilience:

Fingers and toes crossed for our little island, I will await to hear the cheers along my run.

For all you footie fans, let’s hope it really is …

Stay Safe,

Joy xxx

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