So, first day back...

Monday was start of term and the beginning of my "nanny-course" (barnskötarutbildning), I was not impressed... Even before I applied for the course I call them up to make sure that the teacher's were "proper", right for the job and not who-ever. I did this since this is a course that isn't a regular course (it sort of pops up when "needed") and I didn't want to end up with a course scraped together with people who sort-of know what they're doing... I was reassured (from different people) that this course would be of excellent quality and and that Lena, our teacher, is well-experienced and very much liked.

On Monday I was expecting a short introduction of the course, school, teachers and classmates and then we'd be going home again some time after lunch...but noooo... It was a right mess, poorly planned and we were there all day!
Lena's on sick leave, to begin with it sounded like for a indefinite future, then when I asked about it again more directly...for 4 week (at least?!)...my heart began to sink...
What-if she doesn't come back at all?!
WHAT have I gotten myself into!?
Can I still go back to my "old" school?
How much have I already missed of what those courses??

Most of Monday was spent waiting and waiting and going round the school being shown where the chemistry lab (we're not doing chemistry!!) is and other totally irrelevant information. He did however NOT tell us where the loos were and where we could heat our food if we chose to bring our own lunches...but we know where the chem lab is! *sigh!*

After the long torturous day was over I went to speak to the student counsellor to see what my options were to return to Erikslund...she said I really needed to decide this week and I might not possibly get the same subjects I'd want, due to "my" space probably already been taken by someone else. She told me to speak to the principal too since she would be able to tell me more about Lena's sick leave and what her plans were if Lena doesn't return...

I did! :) ...what a day!... The principal eased my mind a little bit and said that he quality of the course would not suffer even if Lena was to be off for a long time but they were not at all worried that that would be the case, Lena is initially off sick for 2 weeks (not "forever", or a month!) and she'd also spoken to another school that have promised to help out with "proper" teachers if and when needed. She said that she'd also come and talk to the class the following day (which I think she should have first thing on the Monday!) since I knew I wasn't the only one being a bit nervous about the course being of lesser quality...

After letting it all sink in a bit and after yesterday being better, still a bit muddled and peculiar - but better and speaking some more with class mates etc. I'm going to stick it out...
I really want to do this course and there's no guarantee that it'll be back next year and I also need the points towards my "diploma"...
It'll be fine! It'll have to be!