Hola amigo! Que tal? Estoy bien, gracias. I have a rather important update for you..
I have quit my job! And I have moved house! And I have passed my theory test! And I had a chicken kiev for tea!! All very exciting news I think you will agree. I tell you what I am so happy about it all too. As per the apparent normal, I am splitting this blog into sections for you.. because I am terrible and seem to leave blogging until I have a mountain of information.
Quitting My Fuck Awful Job
I can't say too much in the public forum in case Big Brother is watching, but safe to say I feel wonderful about leaving my old job. I was lied to, to start off with, I was constantly speaking to people who were so in debt they said they would kill themselves, and I was collecting debt that I felt ethically was wrong to do so. Working for that company was hard and the decision to leave was made so much clearer when the idiot boss told me on the last day that we were "leaving on bad terms"... because I HAD to leave a day early to avoid the blizzards we have all experienced up here in the Midlands.
The relief wasn't nearly as massive as when I left Acenden but the relief was still there! Mainly though for its symbolism... I have left collections altogether. This is my time now to focus. I NEED to get back to Australia and to do that I need to get qualified and I can think of nothing else that I want to do long term than midwifery. So the foundations are being laid right now :) No more distractions.. I am off to find work in care.
The Theory Test
And to get there, and to get a job in care, and have curly hair that is soft and fair.. sorry got carried away.. I have got to pass my test and get a car. There is so much work out there for people who want to do care work but you either have to have experience in care or a car. Well I have neither but not for long!! I passed my theory test with 48/50 on the theory and 67/73 on the hazard perception. A very very respectable score I think. All that revision paid off so pat on the back for me. Although don't pat too hard, my bones are delicate.
I start proper lessons on 8th April and will be doing 2 hours a day every day. After 5 days we will asses how well I am doing and if we're happy, then I book the test. Apparently there is a quick turn around with Chesterfield so I reckon, all going well, I should have a driving license by the end of April... ARRGGHHHH!!! << this is the noise YOU should be making at the thought of me loose on the road.
Moving House
And to save some of my savings whilst I embark on my new career, I have moved in with Mumma Bear. Although I haven't really saved much money... in the first 3 days of being here I have spent £50 on decorating materials and £210 on new furniture! But I have high hopes that for the first time in my life.. and I am being serious with this statement.. I will stay put in the one place for more than 6 months because not once in my whole 27 years have I lived in the same house for more than 6 months. I am tired of moving around now. In order to make this record breaking attempt at staying put though, I will need to be in some comfort. Decorating starts tomorrow so I will of course upload on Facebook and Twitter my updates. I have gone for a red paint feature wall, and a wallpapered room with black ash furniture. Exciting!
Chicken Kiev
It was lovely. Except slightly chewy. I will make my own next time.
And until next time.. when I have news on driving lessons, decorating and my own kiev.. Good day to you!
I have quit my job! And I have moved house! And I have passed my theory test! And I had a chicken kiev for tea!! All very exciting news I think you will agree. I tell you what I am so happy about it all too. As per the apparent normal, I am splitting this blog into sections for you.. because I am terrible and seem to leave blogging until I have a mountain of information.
Quitting My Fuck Awful Job
I can't say too much in the public forum in case Big Brother is watching, but safe to say I feel wonderful about leaving my old job. I was lied to, to start off with, I was constantly speaking to people who were so in debt they said they would kill themselves, and I was collecting debt that I felt ethically was wrong to do so. Working for that company was hard and the decision to leave was made so much clearer when the idiot boss told me on the last day that we were "leaving on bad terms"... because I HAD to leave a day early to avoid the blizzards we have all experienced up here in the Midlands.
The relief wasn't nearly as massive as when I left Acenden but the relief was still there! Mainly though for its symbolism... I have left collections altogether. This is my time now to focus. I NEED to get back to Australia and to do that I need to get qualified and I can think of nothing else that I want to do long term than midwifery. So the foundations are being laid right now :) No more distractions.. I am off to find work in care.
The Theory Test
And to get there, and to get a job in care, and have curly hair that is soft and fair.. sorry got carried away.. I have got to pass my test and get a car. There is so much work out there for people who want to do care work but you either have to have experience in care or a car. Well I have neither but not for long!! I passed my theory test with 48/50 on the theory and 67/73 on the hazard perception. A very very respectable score I think. All that revision paid off so pat on the back for me. Although don't pat too hard, my bones are delicate.
I start proper lessons on 8th April and will be doing 2 hours a day every day. After 5 days we will asses how well I am doing and if we're happy, then I book the test. Apparently there is a quick turn around with Chesterfield so I reckon, all going well, I should have a driving license by the end of April... ARRGGHHHH!!! << this is the noise YOU should be making at the thought of me loose on the road.
Moving House
And to save some of my savings whilst I embark on my new career, I have moved in with Mumma Bear. Although I haven't really saved much money... in the first 3 days of being here I have spent £50 on decorating materials and £210 on new furniture! But I have high hopes that for the first time in my life.. and I am being serious with this statement.. I will stay put in the one place for more than 6 months because not once in my whole 27 years have I lived in the same house for more than 6 months. I am tired of moving around now. In order to make this record breaking attempt at staying put though, I will need to be in some comfort. Decorating starts tomorrow so I will of course upload on Facebook and Twitter my updates. I have gone for a red paint feature wall, and a wallpapered room with black ash furniture. Exciting!
Chicken Kiev
It was lovely. Except slightly chewy. I will make my own next time.
And until next time.. when I have news on driving lessons, decorating and my own kiev.. Good day to you!
