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It's been 84 years

It feels like the scene from the start of 'The Titanic,' you know, the bit where the old lady utters, "It's been 84 years.' Well, it's been almost four years since I saw this blog and a lot has changed. I'm married, I live in a house with a garden and it's only six minutes drive from a school where I work. Yes, I made it! I made it as a qualified primary teacher! I absolutely love my job and have worked bloody hard to keep myself going in my career. It's hard, but it's hard for all teachers as we have so many demands made of us. I wouldn't change it for the world, nor would I know what I would do instead. So, no faffing here.... I'm a candidate. It finally happened! I didn't hold out any hope of anything changing but following my first rejection, I regularly revisited Manchester for hearing aids check-ups and formed good relationships with the audiologists there. They have been fabulous. They really care, and have listened to me as