well i managed to pass my skills assessment for the advanced cert in counselling, how im not sure but its all good. So i've now finished that one and on thurs i am due to start the Advanced Diploma in counselling. I have yet to secure a placement although there is some more places i can try. I'm looking forward to this course and its a step towards being qualified. Technically after this course i can practice as a counsellor, however for me to be able to practice when the regulations for counsellors are introduced in 2010 i will need a higher level of qualification. Unfortunately i'm not in a position to do that course just yet, i can't afford it and i don't want to risk being too fussy at work as they have been quite accommodating so far and i don't want to push it. I also need the money especially with dave not having a job and not recieving anything from the govenrment.
Least i can come back to it fairly easily as many on my course are older than me (some by atleast 10 years and some more than that) and they are looking to use it to have a change of career.
Aside from college work is ticking over nicely, with an average amount of overtime up until easter atleast and im doing the college development plan slowly in order to get a pay rise (only about 20p and hour) but it all helps.
I'm still playing far too much WoW but thats as usual, recently dave and i have hit the grind from level 73 to 80, boy its taking forever to level. As relief from that i am leveling my solo chars (mainly my shaman (lvl 51 altho give me an hour and it'll be 52) and hunter (lvl 45).
I've been buying csi boxsets of ebay and have now got the first 3 series of las vegas so yays, i was chuffed with series one as i got it all for £8.99 with free postage, so thats my bargain of the month. Should keep me and dave happy til i can afford some more which will prob be about april given things at the mo but you never know.
thats enough waffle for now, time to go play WoW for about an hour or so before bed, early start 2m, i do love morning shifts even if i have to get up at 7 for them, i can't believe i used to do it daily for weeks on end. oh well
xXx
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
snow
Well we've had about 4in of snow and i had to ring work to say i couldn't get in. I doubt the buses are running as tehy stopped yesterday when we only had an inch of snow so what are the chances. I'm not the only one who can't get to work either, mum and dad are off and the assistant manager where i work wasn't in either.
So dave and i will be taking a walk in a little bit as dave has never been here when its snowed properly before and the tramroad is a pretty sight when its been snowing, saying that the whole valley is pretty, even the pylon.
Aside from snow not much of note has occurred, i'm still plodding along with my job. I'm at the end of my advanced certificate in counselling, ive passed 2 out of three of the skills assessment, last one on thursday, i've sat the exam and am hoping for the best. After that i get 2 weeks of before starting the diploma course for which i need a placement, still not found one but will be asking a few places this week.
Daves still jobless although he keeps trying, the jobcentre did finally give him some money but he can't spend it as its paying off some of his overdraft. We're managing ok though as im geting a decent amount of overtime, i'm just worried about what will happen when the hours go back to normal. But one step at a time.
On teh plus side i managed to get a new graphics card for christmas, which then needed a new power supply (thanks to mum,,dad and rich) and i got some ram so now my pc runs nice and smooth and my graphics in WoW are shiny and im getting a decent frame rate.
Thats all for now, i'm off to finish my cup of tea and get frozen cold outside before a bit of WoW playage. Its so weird not going to work.
xXx
So dave and i will be taking a walk in a little bit as dave has never been here when its snowed properly before and the tramroad is a pretty sight when its been snowing, saying that the whole valley is pretty, even the pylon.
Aside from snow not much of note has occurred, i'm still plodding along with my job. I'm at the end of my advanced certificate in counselling, ive passed 2 out of three of the skills assessment, last one on thursday, i've sat the exam and am hoping for the best. After that i get 2 weeks of before starting the diploma course for which i need a placement, still not found one but will be asking a few places this week.
Daves still jobless although he keeps trying, the jobcentre did finally give him some money but he can't spend it as its paying off some of his overdraft. We're managing ok though as im geting a decent amount of overtime, i'm just worried about what will happen when the hours go back to normal. But one step at a time.
On teh plus side i managed to get a new graphics card for christmas, which then needed a new power supply (thanks to mum,,dad and rich) and i got some ram so now my pc runs nice and smooth and my graphics in WoW are shiny and im getting a decent frame rate.
Thats all for now, i'm off to finish my cup of tea and get frozen cold outside before a bit of WoW playage. Its so weird not going to work.
xXx
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Well the end of 2008 looms
And out of a little boredom and due to the family time not starting yet i am on dads laptop blogging.
What can i say about 2008, it was a good year in many ways, i found a job, dave moved in with us and richard got engaged. It had its downsides, dave is not allowed jobseekers and i spent half the year missing him. Altogether though this has been a good year and i hope next year has as many good points to it.
I feel that over the last year i have achieved things that i would not think i am capable of, i started my job in june and managed to become a supervisor by the end of october which has given me more responsibility at work. I have gained confidence from work and actually feel mostly competent at my job. I have started the level 3 counselling course and while i do not feel so confident about my counselling skills i do believe in my natural ability to listen to people which is key to becoming a counsellor. I am currently in two minds about doing the level 5 course as it is looking like i will have to pay the full cost which i am unable to in my current situation. Also i have yet to find a placement for my diploma course which i need to sort by the end of February.
In geekier news, i now have a new graphics card but not the power supply to allow me to use it, hopefully this will be sorted soon thanks to my geeky brother :P I have also been playing WoW on a fairly regular basis and have finally managed to reach level 70 with my Mage after 2 years of play. Considering i have about 20 chars over 3 servers i feel i'm doing quite well. Now that dave and i are level 70 we may get round to playing our other joint chars so that will be fun and i will finally get to play the other classes properly.
The new year will bring with it an exam on the 22nd of jan for my counselling course, which i should really revise for. It does however use the exact same 5 questions each year just applied to a different situation. Also next year my brother is getting married in may and as such i should probably start thinking about what i'm going to wear. Other challenges in 2009 will be what happens when 2 members of staff that went on maternity leave come back, while my contracted hours are ok i do like doing the overtime and the paychecks that result from it. Also i need the money now as i have to "support" dave but oh well we manage and we're ok til mum and dad get fed up of us and want us out.
Well i think thats enough rambling for one night and hopefully ill have a few drinks soon, my bros just started so roll on the new year. Many drinks and some good food and a day off.
I hope everyone has a good new year.
xXx
What can i say about 2008, it was a good year in many ways, i found a job, dave moved in with us and richard got engaged. It had its downsides, dave is not allowed jobseekers and i spent half the year missing him. Altogether though this has been a good year and i hope next year has as many good points to it.
I feel that over the last year i have achieved things that i would not think i am capable of, i started my job in june and managed to become a supervisor by the end of october which has given me more responsibility at work. I have gained confidence from work and actually feel mostly competent at my job. I have started the level 3 counselling course and while i do not feel so confident about my counselling skills i do believe in my natural ability to listen to people which is key to becoming a counsellor. I am currently in two minds about doing the level 5 course as it is looking like i will have to pay the full cost which i am unable to in my current situation. Also i have yet to find a placement for my diploma course which i need to sort by the end of February.
In geekier news, i now have a new graphics card but not the power supply to allow me to use it, hopefully this will be sorted soon thanks to my geeky brother :P I have also been playing WoW on a fairly regular basis and have finally managed to reach level 70 with my Mage after 2 years of play. Considering i have about 20 chars over 3 servers i feel i'm doing quite well. Now that dave and i are level 70 we may get round to playing our other joint chars so that will be fun and i will finally get to play the other classes properly.
The new year will bring with it an exam on the 22nd of jan for my counselling course, which i should really revise for. It does however use the exact same 5 questions each year just applied to a different situation. Also next year my brother is getting married in may and as such i should probably start thinking about what i'm going to wear. Other challenges in 2009 will be what happens when 2 members of staff that went on maternity leave come back, while my contracted hours are ok i do like doing the overtime and the paychecks that result from it. Also i need the money now as i have to "support" dave but oh well we manage and we're ok til mum and dad get fed up of us and want us out.
Well i think thats enough rambling for one night and hopefully ill have a few drinks soon, my bros just started so roll on the new year. Many drinks and some good food and a day off.
I hope everyone has a good new year.
xXx
Friday, August 29, 2008
A return to the blog
Well its been awhile but im keeping it to one a month atleast. So lets see whats happened since july, well i've ben working all the hours they send me, i thinking im averaging 20 hours a week. I'm now contracted 12 hours a week which is good as it means my base pay is more than jobseekers so i am not going to bother ringing them about a new claim. I can't be bothered with the hassle and they would make me look for a job still anyway.
It was payday on tuesday and so despite not being quite in credit yet i'm still off to cardiff 2m to have a girly shopping day with my mate anna. I've got a budget to stick to but its a healthy one, i also get my garth nix book back off her so i can now read superior saturday. Its also probably the last time ill see her before she goes back to uni. I am hoping my hours quieten down enough so i can have the odd trip to see her and i don't get too tired to do my college work.
Talking of college, i start back next thursday which im also working, i did tell them i couldn't do thurs afternoons but they still try. I sorted it so im working earlier now and can get to college on time. I've started my essay and have done 500 of the 2500 words i need to. i'm spending sunday and next tuesday finishing it. It shouldn't be too hard, the most annoying bit will be the references and the appendices.
We went as a family to see Wall E last week and it was soo cool and i think all of us want one and its def on my xmas list. Its soo cute.
I think that will do for now, my stomach is rumbling so i had best go off and feed it.
xXx
It was payday on tuesday and so despite not being quite in credit yet i'm still off to cardiff 2m to have a girly shopping day with my mate anna. I've got a budget to stick to but its a healthy one, i also get my garth nix book back off her so i can now read superior saturday. Its also probably the last time ill see her before she goes back to uni. I am hoping my hours quieten down enough so i can have the odd trip to see her and i don't get too tired to do my college work.
Talking of college, i start back next thursday which im also working, i did tell them i couldn't do thurs afternoons but they still try. I sorted it so im working earlier now and can get to college on time. I've started my essay and have done 500 of the 2500 words i need to. i'm spending sunday and next tuesday finishing it. It shouldn't be too hard, the most annoying bit will be the references and the appendices.
We went as a family to see Wall E last week and it was soo cool and i think all of us want one and its def on my xmas list. Its soo cute.
I think that will do for now, my stomach is rumbling so i had best go off and feed it.
xXx
Monday, July 21, 2008
Work, essays and other
Well work is going well, I've had an interview to up my hours from 4 to 12, not sure ill manage it but i hope to find out soon. I still manage to do plenty of overtime so roll on august when i might see credit for the first time in over a year. It should be payday soon (hopefully the end of the week) but i won't get that much this month as overtime is paid the month after you do it.
Aside from that i've been ignoring my essay for college which is bad but i will try to atleast get a plan done tomorrow as i'm off and hopefully the cold i have will have eased off a bit. Then its just a case of doing it in stages and to be honest half of it is doing the work for the appendix. All the counselling skills mentioned in the main text can be demonstrated using the fictional client that will be in the essay and these form most of the appendices. I know once i've got started it will be fine, it always is, i just take forever to get started.
Other news, my brother is now engaged and is now worrying over various wedding plans and all that goes with married life.
I am planning on purchasing a bike soon so that one i can get to work under my own steam which will save me alot of money and mean i can work sundays and holidays when mum and dad aren't here. Secondly it will also be a way to keep fit, doing 12 miles atleast 3 times a week has got to be good for me. This will probably only last til i've learnt to drive but i doubt i can do that by xmas which is when i ideally need my own transport due to the high probability of me working xmas eve and my parents being far away at that time.
Lastly (this has been longer than i thought) my mate anna is coming to visit wednesday and is staying the weekend which should be good. I get to do lots of cooking and chilling out as i have fri, sat and sun off. I haven't seen her in ages so will be good to catch up and that.
I think thats enough blogging for one day
xXx
Aside from that i've been ignoring my essay for college which is bad but i will try to atleast get a plan done tomorrow as i'm off and hopefully the cold i have will have eased off a bit. Then its just a case of doing it in stages and to be honest half of it is doing the work for the appendix. All the counselling skills mentioned in the main text can be demonstrated using the fictional client that will be in the essay and these form most of the appendices. I know once i've got started it will be fine, it always is, i just take forever to get started.
Other news, my brother is now engaged and is now worrying over various wedding plans and all that goes with married life.
I am planning on purchasing a bike soon so that one i can get to work under my own steam which will save me alot of money and mean i can work sundays and holidays when mum and dad aren't here. Secondly it will also be a way to keep fit, doing 12 miles atleast 3 times a week has got to be good for me. This will probably only last til i've learnt to drive but i doubt i can do that by xmas which is when i ideally need my own transport due to the high probability of me working xmas eve and my parents being far away at that time.
Lastly (this has been longer than i thought) my mate anna is coming to visit wednesday and is staying the weekend which should be good. I get to do lots of cooking and chilling out as i have fri, sat and sun off. I haven't seen her in ages so will be good to catch up and that.
I think thats enough blogging for one day
xXx
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
employment
Finally one year on from uni i have found a job, although this is only because of a job placement but im not complaining. Its only a 4hr contract but im currently doing loads of overtime and also its likely ill get more hours soon anyway. Its only retail but it beats sitting at home getting bored, there is only so much WoW a girl can play.
Aside from that dave has now moved in and we're slowly sorting all his stuff out and hopefully after the 5th of july everything will be tidy and sorted. Its been good having him here even if he has been annoying me abit.
College is going well, although i am lacking some skills practice but once dave is back from his resits i will put him to good use as a client. I have an essay to write over the summer, although its only 2500 words which shouldn't take too long once ive got an essay plan sorted and my ficticious client prepared for it.
Oh well i think thats enough for now, i need to go relax and try not to miss dave (hes back in hatfield for his resists).
xXx
Aside from that dave has now moved in and we're slowly sorting all his stuff out and hopefully after the 5th of july everything will be tidy and sorted. Its been good having him here even if he has been annoying me abit.
College is going well, although i am lacking some skills practice but once dave is back from his resits i will put him to good use as a client. I have an essay to write over the summer, although its only 2500 words which shouldn't take too long once ive got an essay plan sorted and my ficticious client prepared for it.
Oh well i think thats enough for now, i need to go relax and try not to miss dave (hes back in hatfield for his resists).
xXx
Saturday, May 03, 2008
oops
It's been awhile but to be fair i've been far to tired to blog. Since my last blog i have been put on placement in peacocks and its going ok. It's knackering work mind hence why i keep falling asleep watching dvds and playing games at around 10pm. Still sucks that i can't go visit dave but im hoping they will let me have one day when me and the rents go to pick him up to move in here in about 4 weeks.
I am looking forward to him moving in even if it is a lil scary. It'll be nice to not have to say goodbye in a "see you in 2 wks" kinda way. Scary as its a big step and im not 100% sure how we'll cope living together and how dave will cope getting used to wales.
Also last weekend on sat we had my dads leaving do and he is moving from his job for the council to become the CEO of Hereforshire Nature Trust which is a scary move for him but hopefully one where he will have better job satisfaction and just generally be happier doing it.
Mum is now back in work and although still working for the same crappy council is feeling better now she is not crawling up the walls at home.
I am glad to be out doing something and geting retail experience, im just hoping that someone may employ me soon. I keep trying and i just have to wait and see. I just hope dave has more luck than me at getting a job.
i think that'll do for now
xXx
I am looking forward to him moving in even if it is a lil scary. It'll be nice to not have to say goodbye in a "see you in 2 wks" kinda way. Scary as its a big step and im not 100% sure how we'll cope living together and how dave will cope getting used to wales.
Also last weekend on sat we had my dads leaving do and he is moving from his job for the council to become the CEO of Hereforshire Nature Trust which is a scary move for him but hopefully one where he will have better job satisfaction and just generally be happier doing it.
Mum is now back in work and although still working for the same crappy council is feeling better now she is not crawling up the walls at home.
I am glad to be out doing something and geting retail experience, im just hoping that someone may employ me soon. I keep trying and i just have to wait and see. I just hope dave has more luck than me at getting a job.
i think that'll do for now
xXx
Thursday, March 27, 2008
A4E are shit
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says it all
Well says it all really and i'm supposed to go to thier offices in newport for another 12 weeks after 2m for "training" yes well, if i wasnt motivated before i am now, any job will do, although im hoping to sort out my placement 2m, oh i hope i do as that place will destroy my soul other wise.
Anyway i won't go on a rant, ive already done that to dave and its quite long and right now im too tired. Other than A4E making me go to newport and me not being able to see dave to much even though hes down everythingelse is fine. grr
xXx
Monday, March 24, 2008
oops
Haven't blogged for awhile, its amazing how the days merge and time just passes me by. damn i need a job. Although on the plus side i am starting my voluntary work tomorrow. Well i'm going for an induction day at the agency that have set it up and hopefully i'll start properly on wednesday or sometime this week. I'm going to be volunteering in the citizens advice bureau and im curious as to what they will want me to do. I told the jobcentre i wanted counselling related work but i suppose ill find out tomorrow and also its something else to go on the cv. Also as this counts as training i don't have to sign on every fortnight now yays, well until june when we have to see what happens with me then.
Since my last blog i have also started the advanced counselling course at college. Its on the same night as the last course which is cool. it is alot more theory than before which is making me think a bit more and we have to write 3 essays for this course and i can't ait to get the title of the first one, even though i know the topic a title is also something good to have.
I am now also starting to worry how i'm going to fit daves stuff into my room in the summer and i am now starting to try and have a harsh clearout of stuff that i just don't need. Hopefully some of it i can flog on eBay and some of it may go to friends if i think they want it. Doesn't help that i don't know if daves rents will keep some of his stuff at home, as until we get a place of our own some things he doesn't need, as me and mum have most of the final fantasy games so he doesn't need them. Its going to be a nightmare i can see it and no matter how carefully i plan it there is no doubt going to be some extra trips up the country. oh well it gives me something to look forward to. I just wish we had a place of our own but that'll have to wait till we both got jobs.
Daves coming back down tomorrow as well and i can't wait even though im gonna be knackered as its an early start as i have to be in newport at 9am. I'll probably put on a film and then just fall asleep knowing my luck.
I think that'll do for now, i'm contemplating having some lunch and then to try to sort my room, i need to tidy it for tomorrow and i might try to sort a few bits out ready for listing on thursday maybe.
take care all
xXx
Since my last blog i have also started the advanced counselling course at college. Its on the same night as the last course which is cool. it is alot more theory than before which is making me think a bit more and we have to write 3 essays for this course and i can't ait to get the title of the first one, even though i know the topic a title is also something good to have.
I am now also starting to worry how i'm going to fit daves stuff into my room in the summer and i am now starting to try and have a harsh clearout of stuff that i just don't need. Hopefully some of it i can flog on eBay and some of it may go to friends if i think they want it. Doesn't help that i don't know if daves rents will keep some of his stuff at home, as until we get a place of our own some things he doesn't need, as me and mum have most of the final fantasy games so he doesn't need them. Its going to be a nightmare i can see it and no matter how carefully i plan it there is no doubt going to be some extra trips up the country. oh well it gives me something to look forward to. I just wish we had a place of our own but that'll have to wait till we both got jobs.
Daves coming back down tomorrow as well and i can't wait even though im gonna be knackered as its an early start as i have to be in newport at 9am. I'll probably put on a film and then just fall asleep knowing my luck.
I think that'll do for now, i'm contemplating having some lunch and then to try to sort my room, i need to tidy it for tomorrow and i might try to sort a few bits out ready for listing on thursday maybe.
take care all
xXx
Sunday, February 10, 2008
It's been awhile
So heres an update.
I've finished my counselling course, passed all the skills section adn am waiting til march for the exam results. The advanced course start the week after next although i don't know what day yet so i have to ring the college soon.
I'm still jobless, sigh, one day someone will give me a job. off to the jobcentre to see my advisor this wednesday so see what she says. It would nice to bein credit again by my birthday.
This wednesday i am also going down to see dave and that which i am looking forward to. I am also planning to do a girls night in when im there to promote my mums handmade jewelry which should be fun. obviously im also down to see dave for valentines day but this year we're not going the commercial tacky route :D I'm taking him the the british science museum and hes cooking me a three course meal. they might be a few more romantical things but i don't want o disturb anyone :P
I am also trying to start a fitness kick, this is down to the fact im paranoid im gonna have no end of probs being my current weight and also because i don't like what i see when i look in the mirror. My diet is being ok at the moment and im not snacking as much as i used to which i think was my main downfall. I still need to eat breakfast more but im working on that. I'm going to start being more active and fitting in some exercise into everyday, or every other. Also being active might help keep my spirits up because having nothing to get up for really sucks.
Also got Daywatch dvd from amazon rental yesterday and will be watching it next week, will let you know my thoughts. On the dvd note, i watched kill bill vol 2 last week, i have to say the kill bill films, while being something i can watch, i just don't like them, i mean the plots simple enough to follow and its an evening but theres something about the way they've been produced that makes me think i could be watching a better film. Dave has them on dvd and it was his i borrowed, i somehow doubt its a film we're going to reach for time and again.
I think i may start doing dvd review blogs more often, ive seen enough films (and i know liz reads this and might get a recomendation :P) and it'd give me something to do.
Anywho i need to resart my pc and figure out why avg won't install itself and by that time dave might have woken from his slumber (what a great word).
xXx
I've finished my counselling course, passed all the skills section adn am waiting til march for the exam results. The advanced course start the week after next although i don't know what day yet so i have to ring the college soon.
I'm still jobless, sigh, one day someone will give me a job. off to the jobcentre to see my advisor this wednesday so see what she says. It would nice to bein credit again by my birthday.
This wednesday i am also going down to see dave and that which i am looking forward to. I am also planning to do a girls night in when im there to promote my mums handmade jewelry which should be fun. obviously im also down to see dave for valentines day but this year we're not going the commercial tacky route :D I'm taking him the the british science museum and hes cooking me a three course meal. they might be a few more romantical things but i don't want o disturb anyone :P
I am also trying to start a fitness kick, this is down to the fact im paranoid im gonna have no end of probs being my current weight and also because i don't like what i see when i look in the mirror. My diet is being ok at the moment and im not snacking as much as i used to which i think was my main downfall. I still need to eat breakfast more but im working on that. I'm going to start being more active and fitting in some exercise into everyday, or every other. Also being active might help keep my spirits up because having nothing to get up for really sucks.
Also got Daywatch dvd from amazon rental yesterday and will be watching it next week, will let you know my thoughts. On the dvd note, i watched kill bill vol 2 last week, i have to say the kill bill films, while being something i can watch, i just don't like them, i mean the plots simple enough to follow and its an evening but theres something about the way they've been produced that makes me think i could be watching a better film. Dave has them on dvd and it was his i borrowed, i somehow doubt its a film we're going to reach for time and again.
I think i may start doing dvd review blogs more often, ive seen enough films (and i know liz reads this and might get a recomendation :P) and it'd give me something to do.
Anywho i need to resart my pc and figure out why avg won't install itself and by that time dave might have woken from his slumber (what a great word).
xXx
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
exams done
Well i had my exam for my counselling course yesterday. Some of the questions were a little tricky but hopefully i managed to pass, its based on the national average though so we'll have to wait and see. I still have to go in thursday otherwise id be on a train now, but there are still skill assessments needing to be done and i have one left. We might be having one the week after too but we don't know yet.
This weekend i'm off up to hatfield to see dave and everybody. Looking forward to it as i havent been down for ages and if i don't go this weekend then i won't til the middle of feb and thats just too long.
I've decided that ll application forms should be the same jut to minimise confusion, and also the qualifications section should be bigger. That and i'm just fed up of them now and just want a job, unfortunately i want one that won't stop me going to college and i don't know what day the advanced course is on yet. argh.
Aside from that, ive managed to clear a drawer and some space in the wardrobe for some of daves stuff. Would be nice to have our own place but that ain't gonna happen for awhile. Hopefully dave can get a job pretty quick fingers crossed.
Anyway, i'd best go off and find something to do with the rest of the day, hmm i haven't alphabatised my dvds yet.
xXx
This weekend i'm off up to hatfield to see dave and everybody. Looking forward to it as i havent been down for ages and if i don't go this weekend then i won't til the middle of feb and thats just too long.
I've decided that ll application forms should be the same jut to minimise confusion, and also the qualifications section should be bigger. That and i'm just fed up of them now and just want a job, unfortunately i want one that won't stop me going to college and i don't know what day the advanced course is on yet. argh.
Aside from that, ive managed to clear a drawer and some space in the wardrobe for some of daves stuff. Would be nice to have our own place but that ain't gonna happen for awhile. Hopefully dave can get a job pretty quick fingers crossed.
Anyway, i'd best go off and find something to do with the rest of the day, hmm i haven't alphabatised my dvds yet.
xXx
Thursday, January 10, 2008
reflection and moving forwards
well last year saw a few changes occur, i became a graduate with a 2:2 in psychology, i left behind the student lifestyle i had become acustomed to and went back to living with my parents. This was good and bad, good as i don't have to worry about bills etc, but bad as im now 200 miles from my bf and many of my friends. Also after bing independent (ish) for 3 years, being back home is a challenge to get used to again.
2007 also marked a change in me, i started being myself more and i feel that my confidence has grown even if you wouldn't think it to see me. This year also marked mine and daves 1st year together and i can only hope that there are many more, i know when i think of the future i can see him by my side and i know he feels the same, just gotta get there now. Our current plans due to me being still unemployed are that he will move in with me at my parents (if they let him). I've rearranged my room so that it can become a reality now i just have to get rid of all the things i really don't need.
2008 is promising to be a good year, i'm going to be going onto the advanced course with the friends ive made on the intermediate and it brings me one step closer to my goal of becoming a counsellor. Also in june dave will be with me and hopefully he'll manage to get a job quicker than its taken me. I also hope to have a job by june, new deal maybe able to hep me there so fingers crossed. Also i plan to start learning to drive as well as leading a healthier lifestyle than i do now. I took one look at the scales and decided i wanted to lose weight, im aiming for a stone atleast but we'll see how that goes.
Despite my negative moods that i have which are quite destroying in some respects, i am quite hopeful that the year ahead will have me moving forwards, hopefully in a way i want to go, or atleast puting me where im supposed to be.
xXx
2007 also marked a change in me, i started being myself more and i feel that my confidence has grown even if you wouldn't think it to see me. This year also marked mine and daves 1st year together and i can only hope that there are many more, i know when i think of the future i can see him by my side and i know he feels the same, just gotta get there now. Our current plans due to me being still unemployed are that he will move in with me at my parents (if they let him). I've rearranged my room so that it can become a reality now i just have to get rid of all the things i really don't need.
2008 is promising to be a good year, i'm going to be going onto the advanced course with the friends ive made on the intermediate and it brings me one step closer to my goal of becoming a counsellor. Also in june dave will be with me and hopefully he'll manage to get a job quicker than its taken me. I also hope to have a job by june, new deal maybe able to hep me there so fingers crossed. Also i plan to start learning to drive as well as leading a healthier lifestyle than i do now. I took one look at the scales and decided i wanted to lose weight, im aiming for a stone atleast but we'll see how that goes.
Despite my negative moods that i have which are quite destroying in some respects, i am quite hopeful that the year ahead will have me moving forwards, hopefully in a way i want to go, or atleast puting me where im supposed to be.
xXx
well its been awhile
I have been avoiding blogging mainly because he family dog, tweekie died before xmas and i havent really been in the mood to blog. I'm now in better spirit than i was, altho still not 100%. Then again i still don't have a job and dave s still too far away.
Other than the obvious sadness of not having tweekie with us this xmas, it went, and it went ok, i have a new phone (same number) and it purple :) also got a learning to counsel book of my uncle which i think will be very handy in the run up to my exam on 21st jan. My nan was not using her false teeth so only the veg and pudding were eaten at xmas dinner. I myself had a lamb steak that could have been better, still enjoyable tho. It was nice to see all the family again.
we came back and then dave came down the next day which was cool, was soo happy to see him. Then it was the new year, rich and his gf came up the sat before and left evening on new year. Twas good to see him and his gf, it was also nice to have a full house as it were, it just all felt right which was nice. We had the usual gmae of trivial pursuit, which richs gf won on teh old kids questions (some of which are actually hard) and then i came next although i was using the genus questions nd a lot of help. We finished it just before 12 so dave did his party piece on singstar (madonna - material girl for those who havent had the pleasure?), i also did a song and my bro gave a rap song ago.
Since then me and dave spent some quality time together, went out with the rents a few places, picked up a few treats. Dave had to go back to uni yesterday which sucks but hopefully ill get to go visit soon.
I am now on the New Deal thing at the jobcentre, im having regular meetings with my advisor and i get a travelcard that lets me get cheap bus and train fares. Least this should get me into work i want to do even if i have to do volunteer work. i am also if my dad agrees to help pay going to be going onto the advanced certificate in counselling in feb after my current course finishes.
I am also going to be getting a new (well secondhand, lets here it for freecycle) futon, which means sorting my room out again ands i only did it just before xmas. oh well, the mattress has to be better than what i have at the moment.
It has been busy and this is just what has happened, ill post later my thoughts fo this year and share my goals with you, if i blog them i might actually get a few done.
Happy new year to everyone
xXx
Other than the obvious sadness of not having tweekie with us this xmas, it went, and it went ok, i have a new phone (same number) and it purple :) also got a learning to counsel book of my uncle which i think will be very handy in the run up to my exam on 21st jan. My nan was not using her false teeth so only the veg and pudding were eaten at xmas dinner. I myself had a lamb steak that could have been better, still enjoyable tho. It was nice to see all the family again.
we came back and then dave came down the next day which was cool, was soo happy to see him. Then it was the new year, rich and his gf came up the sat before and left evening on new year. Twas good to see him and his gf, it was also nice to have a full house as it were, it just all felt right which was nice. We had the usual gmae of trivial pursuit, which richs gf won on teh old kids questions (some of which are actually hard) and then i came next although i was using the genus questions nd a lot of help. We finished it just before 12 so dave did his party piece on singstar (madonna - material girl for those who havent had the pleasure?), i also did a song and my bro gave a rap song ago.
Since then me and dave spent some quality time together, went out with the rents a few places, picked up a few treats. Dave had to go back to uni yesterday which sucks but hopefully ill get to go visit soon.
I am now on the New Deal thing at the jobcentre, im having regular meetings with my advisor and i get a travelcard that lets me get cheap bus and train fares. Least this should get me into work i want to do even if i have to do volunteer work. i am also if my dad agrees to help pay going to be going onto the advanced certificate in counselling in feb after my current course finishes.
I am also going to be getting a new (well secondhand, lets here it for freecycle) futon, which means sorting my room out again ands i only did it just before xmas. oh well, the mattress has to be better than what i have at the moment.
It has been busy and this is just what has happened, ill post later my thoughts fo this year and share my goals with you, if i blog them i might actually get a few done.
Happy new year to everyone
xXx
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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Sunday, December 16, 2007
xmas and all that jazz
well dave is now back at home and even though he has skype its being a bit pants atm, we'll see what happens once hes back from the pub. Also there is a lack of us playing WoW together atm as he parents unistalled it on the home pc but he can hopefully get if off the site adn we'll be back on weds ish. It does give him a good excuse to do his project work which is good.
I have now done all the xmas shopping and have treated me and dave (coz he'll wear it occasionally) to a Magic the gathering hoodie (yes i am that sad, you can also get jewelry which i wouldn't say no to either). I am also buying a few random cards (well anywhere up to 1500 depending on the auctions ending 2m morning) and a theme deck from lorwyn block. Scarily enough i can afford it, well i won't be spending more than i am getting in from jobseekers.
This week, mainly tomorrow i hope, i will be rearranging my room so that i dont have to walk over my double bed (is actually a futon so only 6in off the floor) to get o everything in my room. It will also make it a bit easier when dave is stayiny as his stuff won't get in the way then yay. This as well as hopefully making my room tidier will also give me something to keep me busy :)
Xmas is going to be spent at my aunties as usual and i think we are going up on sat and coming back on thurs after. I hope so as dave i getting the train down on friday so hes here for new year and the annual getting beaten by mum at trivial pursuit event. On the plus side we may get beaten but we'll get tipsy in the process and eat lots of nibbles :D
i also have college this week and we might be ending early and going the pub after, which reminds me must write xmas cards. the downside to college is that the skills assessments have begun and im a little scared, altho atleast we don't have to counsel our tutor like i thought we would have to, we get to do it in a normal role play situation, its just shes watching quite intently.
I think i've waffled enough for now.
take care
xXx
I have now done all the xmas shopping and have treated me and dave (coz he'll wear it occasionally) to a Magic the gathering hoodie (yes i am that sad, you can also get jewelry which i wouldn't say no to either). I am also buying a few random cards (well anywhere up to 1500 depending on the auctions ending 2m morning) and a theme deck from lorwyn block. Scarily enough i can afford it, well i won't be spending more than i am getting in from jobseekers.
This week, mainly tomorrow i hope, i will be rearranging my room so that i dont have to walk over my double bed (is actually a futon so only 6in off the floor) to get o everything in my room. It will also make it a bit easier when dave is stayiny as his stuff won't get in the way then yay. This as well as hopefully making my room tidier will also give me something to keep me busy :)
Xmas is going to be spent at my aunties as usual and i think we are going up on sat and coming back on thurs after. I hope so as dave i getting the train down on friday so hes here for new year and the annual getting beaten by mum at trivial pursuit event. On the plus side we may get beaten but we'll get tipsy in the process and eat lots of nibbles :D
i also have college this week and we might be ending early and going the pub after, which reminds me must write xmas cards. the downside to college is that the skills assessments have begun and im a little scared, altho atleast we don't have to counsel our tutor like i thought we would have to, we get to do it in a normal role play situation, its just shes watching quite intently.
I think i've waffled enough for now.
take care
xXx
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Graduation, Bill Bailey and all that
Well last thurs went to hatfield, twas good, on friday was my graduation ceremony, i'll upload pics once i nab them off mum and dad. it was good if long, i actually had a moment where i felt proud, but that quickly went as i thoughtback to my still being jobless, oh well. Mum who had lost her voice found it again just after the ceremony and she quickly said she was proud etc just in case it went again (which it did but not until sunday).
Then we came back to wales on sat with dave in tow and after some food shopping for mini xmas had been done. Dave then cleverly laid the old sofa cushion i have on my futon on the floor and we slept on them, rather comfy, better than the floor and one of the best nights sleep i've had in awhile, still sleeping on it now even tho dave went home yesterday.
On sunday we made the journey to cardiff by train. We were there a bit early but we got to look in some shops nad check that Cardiff international arena was where i thought it was. We went and had dinner in kfc, nice and cheap altho the toilets were rubbish. Then wandered back and picked up the tickets finally and waited for the doors to open and spent about an hour sitting waiting for the show to start. It was worth it though, the show was awesome, there was some repition of material altho they were classic bill as well as he tweaked a few gags, most of it was new and soo funny. Hes just as brilliant live as you think he is on dvd, well worth the £55 i spent on tickets.
After seeing bill we stayed with me mate rach in cardiff, finally got to see her house, and we can offically all get xmassy now as shes put her tree up yays (says the girl whos organised a mini xmas for the 8th and 9th). Also got to meet her kitty, whos so much fun as all kittys are as they will try to pounce on anything. Will have to have a proper vsit to see rach one weekend, just not sure when, curse you lack of money.
On that note i spent a fair whack of this fortnights jobseekers on my familys presents and sams, so xmas has been ordered nowit jst needs to turn up. Also this week as wel as getting moeny, i got a fever which i think is going now but still not 100%, but i'd rather get it out of the way now than have it at xmas coz thas annoying.
Take care all
xXx
Then we came back to wales on sat with dave in tow and after some food shopping for mini xmas had been done. Dave then cleverly laid the old sofa cushion i have on my futon on the floor and we slept on them, rather comfy, better than the floor and one of the best nights sleep i've had in awhile, still sleeping on it now even tho dave went home yesterday.
On sunday we made the journey to cardiff by train. We were there a bit early but we got to look in some shops nad check that Cardiff international arena was where i thought it was. We went and had dinner in kfc, nice and cheap altho the toilets were rubbish. Then wandered back and picked up the tickets finally and waited for the doors to open and spent about an hour sitting waiting for the show to start. It was worth it though, the show was awesome, there was some repition of material altho they were classic bill as well as he tweaked a few gags, most of it was new and soo funny. Hes just as brilliant live as you think he is on dvd, well worth the £55 i spent on tickets.
After seeing bill we stayed with me mate rach in cardiff, finally got to see her house, and we can offically all get xmassy now as shes put her tree up yays (says the girl whos organised a mini xmas for the 8th and 9th). Also got to meet her kitty, whos so much fun as all kittys are as they will try to pounce on anything. Will have to have a proper vsit to see rach one weekend, just not sure when, curse you lack of money.
On that note i spent a fair whack of this fortnights jobseekers on my familys presents and sams, so xmas has been ordered nowit jst needs to turn up. Also this week as wel as getting moeny, i got a fever which i think is going now but still not 100%, but i'd rather get it out of the way now than have it at xmas coz thas annoying.
Take care all
xXx
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Patch Day
*warning WoW related post you've been warned*
Ok this is a World of warcraft post through and through, so patch day was yesterday and all went smoothly in so far as the realms were up by 10am in the UK. I read the patch notes again for the tenth time, find that one of my shamans talents has been changed. Not complaining tho as they gave us all the talents points to spen again and i like the talent they replaced the old one with.
The big thing about this patch other than a new 10 man dungeon that i'm proably never gonna do although you never know (now to find more friends to help make the guild me and dave want a reality), is hat in this patch tehy have decreased the exp needed to level and we are geting more exp from kills and quests oh yeah, my shammy went up 1 level as did my main and my hunter went up 2. Ok so my main (Lvl 51 frost mage) was farming undead in western plaguelands for argent dwan rep and doing 1 quet chain around said undead but still it was fun, also my frostbolts crit for 1200 plus atm, ok so daves curse of elements that him puts on them probably helped but only a little.
Another cool thing about this patch is my arcan intellect spell has had its mana cost reduced significantly which im very happy about, i can now do it 3 times (me, daves warlock and his voidwalker) and have mana left. Means less time drinkin to regain mana and more time fighting :D
Also we can now right click to add items to trade windows and mail windows. Also we can send more than one item per mail, finally. The guild banks which have no effect on me yet, are cool, well the ogrimmar ones are ok, the undercity ones rock and look soo cool. Roll on making a guild.
All this means questing becomes more fun than it was and me and dave might hit lvl 60 maybe before xmas depending on how often we play. Now to get all my alts i play on my own to 30 atleast. They were supposed to be making it so that you could click on a recipe for equippable items and see them equipped but that doesn't seem to be working, although i'm not getting the "i can't equip that" voice so i dunno what they've done. As usual Blizzard are making more work for themselves but atleast they have keeped The Venture Co realm up on patch days which when i was at uni was a rare thing. It was the reason me and dave made alliance characters on another server.
I think thats enough WoW talk for now, but yayness for the patch.
xXx
Ok this is a World of warcraft post through and through, so patch day was yesterday and all went smoothly in so far as the realms were up by 10am in the UK. I read the patch notes again for the tenth time, find that one of my shamans talents has been changed. Not complaining tho as they gave us all the talents points to spen again and i like the talent they replaced the old one with.
The big thing about this patch other than a new 10 man dungeon that i'm proably never gonna do although you never know (now to find more friends to help make the guild me and dave want a reality), is hat in this patch tehy have decreased the exp needed to level and we are geting more exp from kills and quests oh yeah, my shammy went up 1 level as did my main and my hunter went up 2. Ok so my main (Lvl 51 frost mage) was farming undead in western plaguelands for argent dwan rep and doing 1 quet chain around said undead but still it was fun, also my frostbolts crit for 1200 plus atm, ok so daves curse of elements that him puts on them probably helped but only a little.
Another cool thing about this patch is my arcan intellect spell has had its mana cost reduced significantly which im very happy about, i can now do it 3 times (me, daves warlock and his voidwalker) and have mana left. Means less time drinkin to regain mana and more time fighting :D
Also we can now right click to add items to trade windows and mail windows. Also we can send more than one item per mail, finally. The guild banks which have no effect on me yet, are cool, well the ogrimmar ones are ok, the undercity ones rock and look soo cool. Roll on making a guild.
All this means questing becomes more fun than it was and me and dave might hit lvl 60 maybe before xmas depending on how often we play. Now to get all my alts i play on my own to 30 atleast. They were supposed to be making it so that you could click on a recipe for equippable items and see them equipped but that doesn't seem to be working, although i'm not getting the "i can't equip that" voice so i dunno what they've done. As usual Blizzard are making more work for themselves but atleast they have keeped The Venture Co realm up on patch days which when i was at uni was a rare thing. It was the reason me and dave made alliance characters on another server.
I think thats enough WoW talk for now, but yayness for the patch.
xXx
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Xmas
Well ok its still november but as i'm doing a mini xmas with my friends on the 8th and 9th of december i've started to think about it. I realised something this year that i should have figured out last year and will be a shock for my rents if they ever read this. I actually enjoy the giving of presents and stocking, for we have them at mini xmas, as well as the big meal more than getting presents. I mean getting stuff is nice but i prefer it when something i've done puts a smile on someones face. This could explain why i'm doing a mini xmas for 7 people including myself and why the stocking im filling are going to probably end up costing more than the presents. i think it will be worth it anyway.
The only downside is the fact that xmas isnt cheap no matter how hard i try and if it wasn't for dave everyone would be getting penny chews. We agreed that i'd buy most of the presents and he'd buy the food, altho he will repay me half the present money when he can. i will be chipping in with the food as some of it is being bought when i visit. Also i've had to do the present buying online and amazon don't directly sell all of the stuff i want to get so postage costs have been a pain but its worth it i think. I ideally wnat to order all the presents this week but that would mean spending more money than im getting in nd i'm trying to avoid that so maybe one day i can get out of my overdraft.
Oh well, its all worth it and maybe in the new year someone will want to employ me. I hope so, me and dave want to have a weekend away in the summer and preferably not in a tent as much as it is fun i'd like to stay somewhere with a bed.
Aside from planning mini xmas and working out what to get the family i've been playing alil WoW, athough roll on patch 2.3 coz then leveling will get a little easier. its also started getting colder and the bathroom is freezing. Some of the new kitcen units have been built and they look nice, can't wait til the new year when its all done properly with a new floor to boot.
well i'm off got some laundry to sort out, washed my dressing gown so its ready to be lived in over the cold months, yay for furry dressing gowns, just need some nice slippers now.
take care all
xXx
The only downside is the fact that xmas isnt cheap no matter how hard i try and if it wasn't for dave everyone would be getting penny chews. We agreed that i'd buy most of the presents and he'd buy the food, altho he will repay me half the present money when he can. i will be chipping in with the food as some of it is being bought when i visit. Also i've had to do the present buying online and amazon don't directly sell all of the stuff i want to get so postage costs have been a pain but its worth it i think. I ideally wnat to order all the presents this week but that would mean spending more money than im getting in nd i'm trying to avoid that so maybe one day i can get out of my overdraft.
Oh well, its all worth it and maybe in the new year someone will want to employ me. I hope so, me and dave want to have a weekend away in the summer and preferably not in a tent as much as it is fun i'd like to stay somewhere with a bed.
Aside from planning mini xmas and working out what to get the family i've been playing alil WoW, athough roll on patch 2.3 coz then leveling will get a little easier. its also started getting colder and the bathroom is freezing. Some of the new kitcen units have been built and they look nice, can't wait til the new year when its all done properly with a new floor to boot.
well i'm off got some laundry to sort out, washed my dressing gown so its ready to be lived in over the cold months, yay for furry dressing gowns, just need some nice slippers now.
take care all
xXx
Thursday, November 08, 2007
back home
Well i went to see dave for just over a week and it was great. I now miss him like mad but what's new. I got my mum a xmas pressie while i was down there and have started making preparations for the mini xmas i do for my friends. I now have the challenge of buying shed loads of presents with not alot of money, oh dear. I'll figure it out though, its mainly annoying because i am probably going to spend one fortnights jobseekers on xmas in one go. Wouldn't be so bad if it was spread out a little and also if dave could pay me back the money he owes and will owe (i'm buying his parents pressies for him plus we get joint pressies for our friends - means we can get a bit more expensive things). i know i'll get it by like the summer but still i'm trying to slowly work my way back to being in credit argh. oh well i like making my friends and family happy so it will be worth it.
It was good to be back in hafield, went to nandos again yum, went shopping in st albans which was cool, got to play on daves xbox 360, viva pinata yays, also oblivion and fable :)
Went to ikea yeasterday with the family, rich came too as he was needed for the moving of a fridge freezer and lifting the heavy boxes containing the new kitchen. Was a long day but meant i slept really well :) we have 95% of the new kitchen, ikea didnt have 2 bits in stock and theres still the floor to order.
i think that'll do for now, off to play a lil WoW and then i have college tonight at 5.
xXx
It was good to be back in hafield, went to nandos again yum, went shopping in st albans which was cool, got to play on daves xbox 360, viva pinata yays, also oblivion and fable :)
Went to ikea yeasterday with the family, rich came too as he was needed for the moving of a fridge freezer and lifting the heavy boxes containing the new kitchen. Was a long day but meant i slept really well :) we have 95% of the new kitchen, ikea didnt have 2 bits in stock and theres still the floor to order.
i think that'll do for now, off to play a lil WoW and then i have college tonight at 5.
xXx
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Yayness
Well on friday i'm off to hatfield again for just over a week to see dave. Also today i managed to apply for 2 jobs and i have an application form for another. I'm not expecting them to get back to me, no one has so far but lest im trying. I'll admit i havent been trying as hard as i could but part of me is just wanting to stay in hatfield with dave. I figured that it would be too much hassle and soon enough if mum and dad allow he'll be here with m anyway after hes finished uni. I look forward to that.
I should really start to pack coz 2m ive got my course in the evening and i need to check my coursework for that at some point. I've also got some films i really should watch considering i borrowed them off dave atlest a month ago. oops. I'm really looking forward to seeing him, and making him some decent meals and trying to spoil him on a budget, hmm.
aside from that things are the same, im playing too much WoW although lately i have been playing hellgate london as i was invited to the later stages of beta, i'd say as its being released in nov, but i got to try it and i'm liking it so far. I think it will be a possible purchase once its cheaper and i aslo i wouldn't be a subscriber, having WoW is bad enough.
xXx
I should really start to pack coz 2m ive got my course in the evening and i need to check my coursework for that at some point. I've also got some films i really should watch considering i borrowed them off dave atlest a month ago. oops. I'm really looking forward to seeing him, and making him some decent meals and trying to spoil him on a budget, hmm.
aside from that things are the same, im playing too much WoW although lately i have been playing hellgate london as i was invited to the later stages of beta, i'd say as its being released in nov, but i got to try it and i'm liking it so far. I think it will be a possible purchase once its cheaper and i aslo i wouldn't be a subscriber, having WoW is bad enough.
xXx
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