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All about Suzie

  • The year of my birth

    The year of my birth
  • Starting at St Joseph's School in Christchurch

    Starting at St Joseph's School in Christchurch
    I am clearly upset at my younger sister upstaging me during my big moment.
  • Fifth form - the year of the asymmetrical haircut

    Fifth form - the year of the asymmetrical haircut
    I think it was supposed to be fashionable at the time (though I think that even for the 80s the outfit is terrible!)
  • 7th form ball

    7th form ball
    Check out the great perm! And I shouldn't forget the dress with shoulder pads either :-) A terrible time for fashion - particularly for me.
  • Nanny school

    Nanny school
    A year of nanny school.
  • Graduating Teacher's College

    Graduating Teacher's College
    I decided to head to Teacher's College after Nanny School and graduated in December 1994.
  • My first class

    My first class
    After leaving teachers college, I taught a Yr 5/6 class in Auckland.
  • Moving to London

    Moving to London
    I moved to London where I spent 4.5 years living in London and working as a primary school teacher. I also had quite short hair for some of that time!
  • Moving back to New Zealand

    Moving back to New Zealand
    After London, I returned for 7 months to Christchurch before moving to Wellington and settling into a teaching job there.
  • My wedding to Corey

    My wedding to Corey
    We had a 1920s themed wedding and it was a beautiful day.
  • The birth of my first child - Zoe

    The birth of my first child - Zoe
  • The birth of my son, Toby

    The birth of my son, Toby
  • Moving back to Christchurch

    Moving back to Christchurch
    Our family moved back to Christchurch after five years of being in Wellington. We got there just in time for a really big earthquake!
  • Moving to Saudi Arabia

    Moving to Saudi Arabia
    I got a job at Nun Academy and my husband got a job at AISJ so we move to Saudi Arabia.