First of all, I should say that I am beginning my 10th year of teaching. So the title of this blog is not truely accurate. The reason I chose this title? I have often felt the odds were stacked against me. P. Singhal (2017) wrote an article in the Sydney Morning Herald called Why up to half of all Australian teachers are quitting within five years . I remember hearing something similar to this in 2009. In a country town of NSW, where my first temporary appointment as a PDHPE teacher was, I couldn't see the long-term. My mind was fixed on thoughts such as "do I have to face that again?" Possibly due to my competitive nature, I have reached a stage of my career where I enjoy teaching, and I have beat the odds. I enjoy the challenges set for me and by me each day. However, I look back at my first 5 years and can see how I could have walked away. Reflection I am very reflective today. I anxiously look forward to my tenth year of teaching. I coincidently will be relieving...