I worked as a teacher for 14 years at Grangewood School (a wonderful little special school) until alcohol started ruining my life. Now eight years on and six months sober I am returning in a different capacity; as an intervenor for a lovely six year old lad who is deaf-blind and mentally impaired. I can't wait to get started.

I love the way Grangewood's Golden Rules are aimed at us adults - not the kids. They are posted all over the school so new parents, staff and visitors are left in no doubt about the sort of place it is - a lovely place to be and work - oo, I'm so excited

awwwww congrats John, hope it continues to go well for you. Lovely to hear about such caring people!

Congrats & best of luck on this new leg of your journey, John.

Funny John, I was recently wondering how the sobriety was going: so glad to read this!

Cheers and congrats

Congratulations, John! Way to go!

We can all benefit from these Golden Rules as we interact with people in our lives. Thanks for sharing them, John. And congratulations on your new job in this wonderful school.

Good luck John. You have done very well and deserve your rewards. Lot of hard nights behind you now, and life ahead.

Let me add my warmest congratulations to you, John. You have so much to be proud of and even more to look forward to. The best of luck to you

Best of luck at your new job. It sounds very rewarding.

Congratulations - one of life's great experiences: a job you love and one that makes a difference.

Thanks so much everyone

How wonderful it is to read this, John. I am so happy for you. And congrats your sobriety. I'm so proud of you.

Your complete openness (is that a real word?) brings a tear to my eye.
I wish u all the best!

All the best to you John in your new adventure!

Congratulations John, how fortunate are the staff and children at this wonderful uschool that you will be bringing your newfound wisdom and loving insights.

As are we here at Clipmarks.

Congratulations!! I am very excited for you too - heading into a whole new adventure which will, no doubt, be very rewarding both for you and those around you.
Here's wishing you all due energy and enthusiasm - which will yield the success and job satisfaction you deserve!

Congrats John, on both counts.

Very best wishes. The story you have shared with us is inspirational.

Way to go, man. Back in charge.

I am overwhelmed by the response. Thanks

Best of luck in all your future endeavors and congratulations on your sobriety. "Rock on". I'm sure it has been no easy row to hoe.

good luck and congratulations John. This site is really working as a community eh?

Just a comment! I wish people would not treat deaf people like they have half a brain! I am deaf and have a deaf dog, she treats me better then people! I lost my hearing, not my brain! hope it's going well for you John and thanks for making a difference!

Congratulations and very best wishes for the next phase in your journey!

I am so very proud of you for making a difference on this Earth John.

Thanks Debby, that's very kind of you.
I actually feel privileged and very lucky to have a job that I enjoy, that is so rewarding and that brings me into daily contact with a group of such wonderful people (the staff and kids at Grangewood School) I'm a very lucky man

I think maybe the world is lucky to have you sugar