DISTRACTION :
I haven't blogged for ages. I haven't sewn for ages. I haven't done anything but work or be sick for what seems like ages. iGCSE mocks start in a couple of weeks so it's just full on.
I had my teaching observation today - if you're a teacher, or just a human being, you'll understand how very stupidly inept and nervous observations make you feel, even when you know you are a good teacher from the results and connection you have with your students! It went really well. My head of department rocks ... her feedback was fantastic. A bit of reflection almost makes the horrendous marking load worth it.
(this term I've been getting up at 5.30am to get it done and frankly I'm pooped.)
DIVERSION:
Anyway, while I'm on the endorphin rush of getting that ick out of the way for another year, I thought I'd pop in and show you these amazing test card images I found while planning this "Normal service will be resumed ..." post
… Excuse me ... How quilty are these ????
All from a wonderfully nerdy test card website. Go feast your eyes and I'll be back before you know it …
![SMPTE-BBC SMPTE-BBC](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ifSjfznvloA/T1jxorX-tRI/AAAAAAAACPA/OAiiaUy_CbM/SMPTE-BBC%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![SMPTE SMPTE](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KWl3G6wvcFM/T1jxqIki-3I/AAAAAAAACPI/DFn76biZLlE/SMPTE%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![TC60 TC60](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3JCR-fmW-5s/T1jxrar0BqI/AAAAAAAACPQ/cUjcf_SHiW0/TC60%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![TS-BBC-405-Colour TS-BBC-405-Colour](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WqtV8-QzWIs/T1jxs2t9MpI/AAAAAAAACPY/UvKiYnaTqXs/TS-BBC-405-Colour%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![SandW-16x9 SandW-16x9](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hUODOfpSZnw/T1jxuvyPPeI/AAAAAAAACPg/9-sxk3vnCeo/SandW-16x9%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
… aren't they just wonderful? Oh I dream of doing them all in shot cottons ….
and of course my favourite …
![TCJ TCJ](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pYFyP5B5c5o/T1jxv9HPFQI/AAAAAAAACPo/x9Dkz5AAoTo/TCJ%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
CONFESSION:
When I was little I always assumed it was somehow a picture of me, which led me to believe for years ... and I mean most of my life ... that each family had their own test card!
![11042009131 11042009131](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3yaP8Ne-2ds/T1jxyKWkUkI/AAAAAAAACP4/GtAXkW_HkSI/11042009131_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
see you soon … I hope to show you something new and zingy this weekend!