Preparations, procrastinations, and considerations

I should be packing. Instead, I am online reading about different things related to New Zealand. On the ride home from work, I calculated the total amount of time I need to get ready prior to departure from home early on Friday. I should be fine.

The last time I was a principal, I taught Grade 7 ELA. One of my students spent some time travelling down under and she too recorded her experiences on a blog. Well...thanks to Emily, I get to read about those special places that she visited while looking at the wonderful pictures that she took of the country, it's inhabitants, and indigenous wildlife. I have really enjoyed revisiting what she wrote 5-6 years ago. I now have some added insight into what I should see and do during my time there.

I also did a quick search of other blogs related to New Zealand. Most of them are written from a tourist perspective, highlighting hikes through beautiful landscapes, guided tours for fans of Lord of the Rings, and sheep shearing. While the first two don't have a great deal of appeal, I could imagine making some wool if the opportunity presents itself.