Goodbye to Mueller...for now

Yesterday I finished my full-time teaching at Mueller. It was sad to pack up my desk, and hug lots of staff and students goodbye! But I will be around next term teaching occasionally, so it's not goodbye forever just yet. I received many well wishes, warm scarf/gloves and beenie for the cold Canadian climate, and a lovely daily journal. Of course I was also presented with the prestigious Mueller mug and pen. I know I'm going to miss the welcoming Mueller environment, and the people that I have known for 3 1/2 years.

Next week I plan to be busily sorting through rooms at home, and storing items while we are away - that, and finish marking and reporting :-S

Mareesa

Speeding up & slowing down

Only nine weeks to go - we know that August 19 will be here sooner than we think! But at the same time, our life in Brisbane is slowing down. I'm finishing full-time work next Friday, and Nathan has dropped down to part-time at CLM as they don't have a lot for him to do at the moment. Nathan is looking forward to finishing, but I know I'm going to miss Mueller a lot. So I'll enjoy doing some relief work, as it will mean I'll get to leave gradually. Holidays will be my chance to sift through our possessions, deciding what to store, take, sell or give away.
Mareesa

upcoming medical...

On Wednesday, Mareesa will be going for a medical examination in the city. This is required by the Canadian Consulate in order for her to teach in Canada. There is a specific doctor to see (only 1 in the whole of South Queensland), and it will take 2-3 hours, involving all kinds of lovely things like blood tests and x-rays! Sounds thorough.

Visa's going ok

Yesterday I (Mareesa) received a call from the Canadian Consulate in Sydney about my visa application, to double check a few things. I asked him if I was likely to be asked for an interview in Sydney, to which he replied "this is it"! So no extra flights to Sydney are needed. I have to have a medical check-up, in order to teach in Canada. But the guy was very positive and said he would be recommending that our request for visas (Study Permit for Nathan, Work Permit for Mareesa) be accepted! Yeah! It was very relieving to hear that although the paperwork will not be complete for 6-8 weeks, that there won't be any hassles in that department.
I am currently applying for my teacher registration in British Columbia, which I hope to mail off this week. 11 weeks to go!