A Fighter Whaea
@fighterwhaea.bsky.social
On again off again Principal, lifelong learner, parent, champion of the disenfranchised, Māori fruit salad, coffee lover. Opinions, lots of them, are my own. She/her
First night in my new whare. Cheers ears
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
First night in my new whare. Cheers ears
In the good news aisle, granted a short aisle with limited stock, I picked up the keys to my new whare today. A new chapter begins
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
In the good news aisle, granted a short aisle with limited stock, I picked up the keys to my new whare today. A new chapter begins
Most important hikoi completed.
July 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Most important hikoi completed.
Is anyone able to decipher this signature for me? Lawrence I think then 🤷🏼♀️ It’s a limited print, called Crossroads in probably pencil.
July 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Is anyone able to decipher this signature for me? Lawrence I think then 🤷🏼♀️ It’s a limited print, called Crossroads in probably pencil.
Sunday morning mopping a leak in the girls toilets. Be a principal they said. It’ll be fun they said 🤪
June 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Sunday morning mopping a leak in the girls toilets. Be a principal they said. It’ll be fun they said 🤪
Oh my gosh #MWSecretSantaNZ this is the perfect gift now that I have got back into knitting. And the pin for @pepperraccoon.com is perfect. I was literally talking with a friend last night who said my new jacket needs a broach and here it is. So blessed
June 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Oh my gosh #MWSecretSantaNZ this is the perfect gift now that I have got back into knitting. And the pin for @pepperraccoon.com is perfect. I was literally talking with a friend last night who said my new jacket needs a broach and here it is. So blessed
Looking down my street and there is Aoraki in all her splendour. And yes the clouds are weird. I didn’t even notice until I looked at the photo
April 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Looking down my street and there is Aoraki in all her splendour. And yes the clouds are weird. I didn’t even notice until I looked at the photo
New red school boots
March 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
New red school boots
A highlight of my catholic school Principalship to date, Shrove Tuesday
March 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A highlight of my catholic school Principalship to date, Shrove Tuesday
Teacher only day done and dusted. Lots of good conversations, new learning for all of us (I now know what a liturgy is) and some positive professional relationships forged. And lovely flowers for my desk
January 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Teacher only day done and dusted. Lots of good conversations, new learning for all of us (I now know what a liturgy is) and some positive professional relationships forged. And lovely flowers for my desk
If you see this post something pink
January 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
If you see this post something pink
out the weed mat, dug out sour and compacted soil, added lime and compost. Total of 4 hours to get one sad hydrangea in the ground. I know it’s not the right time of year but if they’re not in before I head off for my next mission there’s a good chance they will be dead on my return.
January 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
out the weed mat, dug out sour and compacted soil, added lime and compost. Total of 4 hours to get one sad hydrangea in the ground. I know it’s not the right time of year but if they’re not in before I head off for my next mission there’s a good chance they will be dead on my return.
I should know that any project I take on will have surprises that turn it into a freakin mish.
Husband cut down the yukkas and I go to prep to plant hydrangeas between the stumps. All those rocks I pulled out from btwn the two stumps and then I find weedmat 🤦♀️ 1/2 hour job turns into 2 hours so far
Husband cut down the yukkas and I go to prep to plant hydrangeas between the stumps. All those rocks I pulled out from btwn the two stumps and then I find weedmat 🤦♀️ 1/2 hour job turns into 2 hours so far
January 3, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I should know that any project I take on will have surprises that turn it into a freakin mish.
Husband cut down the yukkas and I go to prep to plant hydrangeas between the stumps. All those rocks I pulled out from btwn the two stumps and then I find weedmat 🤦♀️ 1/2 hour job turns into 2 hours so far
Husband cut down the yukkas and I go to prep to plant hydrangeas between the stumps. All those rocks I pulled out from btwn the two stumps and then I find weedmat 🤦♀️ 1/2 hour job turns into 2 hours so far
Christmas baked cherry cheesecake completed and cooling on the bench. I’m so organised I’m terrified
December 23, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Christmas baked cherry cheesecake completed and cooling on the bench. I’m so organised I’m terrified
Starting on this. Plan to do one a day. That’ll keep me going for a while
October 26, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Starting on this. Plan to do one a day. That’ll keep me going for a while
In today’s edition of I can do that’
October 7, 2024 at 5:42 AM
In today’s edition of I can do that’
I had a delivery of treats and essentials including some books while I isolate so about to start which has been on my list for ages
August 21, 2024 at 7:44 AM
I had a delivery of treats and essentials including some books while I isolate so about to start which has been on my list for ages
Dammit. My first
August 19, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Dammit. My first
There’s snow on them there hills
August 18, 2024 at 8:09 PM
There’s snow on them there hills
I have started this. Turns out it’s not a novel.
August 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM
I have started this. Turns out it’s not a novel.
Weather forecast for Monday
August 16, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Weather forecast for Monday
I started this. I’m such a nerd
August 8, 2024 at 9:01 AM
I started this. I’m such a nerd