A Small Present

[ffutures]

I was expecting to get my retirement present on Thursday but to my surprise they did it today. Fortunately I'd written a speech of sorts over the weekend, so I just about managed to stay coherent.

The main thing they gave me was a rather nice 16gb iPad which I'm assuming is the latest model - I don't actually know how to find this out from the diagnostic screen but it has a retina screen (which is lovely and clear) so I'm pretty pleased. Just charging and registering it now. At some point I think I will want to get a cover / keyboard, any recommendations that won't break the bank? And are there any must-have apps treat won't cost a packet?

The other present was a framed whole school staff photo, which I'd intended to order as a memento until I found out it cost twenty-odd quid. Fortunately I apparently mentioned it loudly enough that someone thought of buying it for me.

Anyway, the rest of the week will be a bit anticlimactic now, but it's a nice present to remember the school by, and with a bit of luck I'll eventually learn to type faster - this has taken me nearly twenty minutes!

Later: how do you get mouse-over text on an iPad? Xkcd ain't the same without it!

Comments

[johnreiher.livejournal.com]

So, it's time to start putting around in the garden, throwing rocks at the rabbits gnawing at your cabbages? Or will you be one of those "Let's get out there and grab life by the business end and squeeze it till it screams" types that jump out of planes, dive with sharks, and other bucket list madness?

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Relax, clear my flat a lot and get some redecorating done, write more, etc. etc.

[nelc.livejournal.com]

He can't afford to relax yet, it's the last few days that are the most dangerous!

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Well, tomorrow will be a bit hectic but after that hopefully I can get the last few things ready for my successor by Thursday.