Back from my development centre. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I have had my personality psycho-analysed using something called Myers -Briggs. Had feedback from colleagues, staff and others I work with. It was all pretty good. Interestingly my personality is ideal for change management - which is useful as my current post is as change programme manager. Then there was all the role play etc, which again wasn't too bad. My main development need appears to be more confident in my own abilities. So I need to write a list of things I am good at and then take three of them and tell myself I am good at them until I believe it myself. So if anyone has any ideas on things I am good at please feel free to let me know.

The saga of the ginger hair goes on. I have more votes in favour of it not being ginger and so my decision not to cover up the highlights has been vindicated. Others - and there is only in fact one - still think it is ginger, however I have now come to the conclusion that their age has affected their eyesight.

Tomorrow I have to go to the boy's school to have a discussion about his behaviour before they will let him back to school. That should be fun - i do love being told how bad he is. Still I would rather have a lively interesting child than a boring quiet one.

I am feeling totally exhausted after the excitement of the last few days so I think I'll call it a day.