It is now nearly four years ago since I started working at Tavistock Infant School as an ICT Technician. When I walked into work on that day, I had no idea how it would turn out, and that a job that offered only 7.5 hours a week would soon turn out to be full time.

It has been an interesting experience, my job was like a blank piece of paper. I had written a job description, when I formally applied for the job, and this has continued to be accepted. So, if my job description hasn't changed, why have I become so much busier?

The depth to which I have become involved has changed. Supporting the teachers can simply mean putting on what they have asked as it was in the beginning, to making files and software for them to use.

I have been responsible for overseeing the installation of the network, and because I watched carefully how the team installed the curriculum computers onto the Internet, I was then able to do more myself.

I have an in built enthusiasm for the job, I love working on the computers and I love working with the children, while talking to the teachers I suddenly have a new idea, and if the teacher agrees we go ahead and try it.

The one downside of this is that it means I can become over busy. I have found myself quite stressed this year which is not like me. I need to find a balance between having ideas and wanting to implement them, and supporting the teachers in ensuring that the equipment is up and running.

My head teacher tells me I need an assistant, to do those things she originally employed me to do, this is a good idea, but I am not sure how the budget will take this.

My 'To Do' list came to me at a particularly stressful time. I was finding that I was being asked to so much, that I couldn't immediately jump up and do them, as I have done in the past.

My head was spinning and I was worried that I would forget. I wrote down my list of jobs on a piece of paper, and my mind stopped spinning.

I felt immediately calmer, although the jobs were still pending, putting them down on paper felt like the first step to their completion. When I have a few moments to spare, I can look at my outstanding jobs and quickly set to work, instead of wasting a few minutes, trying to remember what it was that I was meant to be doing.

During activity one I used a reflection on an 'Alps Website', I liked this form of reflection, and found that by doing it I felt much refreshed and ready to face a new week at Tavistock. I have used the model of those questions for further reflection, click on the other pictures to find out more.