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Published: October 27th 2006
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Friday night went out in Chelmsford with Jan. Ended up in Chicagos, was great fun.
Saturday I went up to Gildenburgh to do some training with Mary and Ian. They needed some dive leader skills signed up. I was tired, and they were trying to get one over on me I think!! It was really hard work, first stamping my autority all over the place, felt like the ugg man “me instructor, me in charge” ugg. The first dive I did with Mary was cack! Skills were rubbish, and meant I really had to do some serious instructor shite - not what you want on a Saturday, and def not with Dive leaders. Second dive was rescue skills, we didn’t even finish this, again rubbish and so I had to teach Ian and Mary all over again… much harder than in the swimming pool!
Ended up knackered, grumpy and tired!!
Stayed at my mums overnight as we were off to the dive show on Sunday.
Sunday my feet were soooooooo sore from trapesing around. Bought a few t shirts and stuff, got loads of information crap and listened to a couple of talks.
We got back at about 8pm, and I stayed in Braintree again - had Chinese takeaway and then slept!
Monday in the office… such fun. Chaos! Everyone unpacking the crates, getting annoyed at lack of storage space. The new office is really nice, big and shiny! But we haven’t really got enough shelving etc for everyone’s files. Also no INTERNET for a week. Dear GOD!!!!!!! Not only can I do limited work as all off my stuff is pretty much email based, but all the stuff I do that isn’t work involves surfing! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
After work went home, mowed the lawn (hadn’t been done for about a month!) the grass is now shorter in parts, and flattened elsewhere - will have another go later in the week!
We had a dive club committee meeting in the evening. I am now secretary so had to take minutes . The meeting went on for ages. Also got officially declared training officer (as if I am not busy enough) I have loads of ideas, but am so KNACKERED I cannot be bothered to do anything yet. Must take time off to chill!
Tuesday everyone has calmed down a bit, and is getting down to work a bit more. The fax may or may not be working, we have phones and the network is now up and running (ish!).
Well having said the fax was working to my clients, it isn’t. Phones work (ish) that is it. Need to get carrier pigeons?
Tuesday evening I was off to Southminster for a Parish Plan group meeting. The group are lovely! It was quite funny, we are all sitting there for about 10mins when someone looked at me and said “are we going to start then, as everyone who is coming is here?” I look at my notes and ask back “is… Jerry coming?” lets hope he’s not here already!! He is the groups new chairman, but he’s not coming! Huh. Ok then, so… ahhhhhhhhhh… “you want me to chair?” Nothing like being landed in it! Meeting lasted exactly 1 ½ hrs, and everything was done, they went - wow you were good at that, how professional! I just smiled and said thank you! I is what I do as my job, so duhhh I might no what I am doing!!!!
Got back to the flat at 10ish - how far is Southminster from Colchester!! Had another chat with Lucy the internet bride, we have officially had about 4 conversations now in the 3ish weeks she has been there! HOW CRAP AM I!
Also slight issue with me freaking out a bit! Too much is changing in a short space of time. Firstly a new flat mate (she is nice, but different to Tamsin - former flat mate and I had just got used to being there on my own) then new office (big cuffufle and cannot find lots of things) the lack of internet (many calming hours spent surfing) at the dive club I am now secretary, and have been chosen as training officer (more responsibility and things to plan/organize) and to add to this I may have a date (very rare for me, and another intrusion in my busy life!). I need to take a chill pill I think!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH I am a bit prone to stressing and I sense a bit of a melt down coming along….. Must take a deep breath and calm myself down.
Thursday 26th
Still without the internet at work. Getting beyond a joke now!
Work was keeping me out and about a lot last week.
On Friday night I went to the Cinema in Colchester with Matt and saw the History Boys, it’s a British film (kind of thing I’d see with my mum usually) was ok. Ended up walking around town for a bit afterwards chatting so didn’t get in until late.
Saturday am I was working in Tiptree running a workshop, 75 people turned up which was great! Went to town in the afternoon with Lucy around some shops and got to know her a bit better! In the evening it was the dive club annual try dive 18 people came and it was really good! We went to Weatherspoons for some food and then Wayne, Jeff, Jan, Emily and I headed to Chelmsford to Chicagos. Had a good laugh dancing etc, Matt happened to be there (or was he stalking me) and hung around like a bit of a fly really. Spent most of the evening dancing with the gang, but did spend a bit of time dancing with him to. Was not impressed that he appeared to have ditched his mate - friends are not there to be ditched! Tut tut! Em wasn’t drinking so drove me Jeff and Wayne to Nounsley and headed home as she had to work on Sun (BOO), me and the boys chilled out on the sofa for a bit and then headed to the hot tub. I ended up absolutely freezing, Jeff educated us to the stars and night sky. Think we got out at about 6ish, when I had a shower and crashed in Wayne’s spare bed. Got up at 10am to find Jeff gone.
Wayne and I spent all Sunday til 4pm just chatting in his living room (no tv/music just us!) very chilled out. At 4pm I had to go to Chelmsford for a lecture (diving) was so tired due to the 3 late nights in a row. Was only 6 slides so didn’t last to long. I then headed to Carlo and Dianes house for a party that started at 2pm to say good bye to Sue, I drove up as she was leaving DOH! Wayne, Sharon, Ian and Diane and Carlo where there so I found another sofa and chilled out and ate lots of yummy cake! Ended up at home at 10pm knackered and having to work on Monday!
Got a few texts from Matt at various intervals - am crap at texting so must take a moment to be proud that I actually bothered to respond!
It is now Thursday and I am still really tired due to lack sleep. Am worrying about various dive related things - someone is not happy with me and my training, and I have complained about someone linked to my PADI training. Giving me big head aches! Also means I am being v rude to Matt as am not sure if I like him or not, and whether I have time to think about it properly due to all the stress. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Am going shopping on Saturday with Emily and Mary in a vague attempt to distract myself and chill out. Both been v lovely and dealt with a couple of texts where I am freaking out! Mary had to calm me down over the phone the other night for ages! Thanks! Was freaking out about the dive stresses, become paranoid about being got due to complaint I have made, and then started freaking out that I was freaking out!!!!! How stupid is that - being stressed about my stress levels! DOH!
Despite my lack of internet I have decided to blog to myself and publish this later. Actually quite therapeutic and am sure I will enjoy reading over it all again at a later date. Bit like a diary I guess! Must say I am suffering withdrawal from reading other blogs of my mates as I like to see what everyone is getting up to!!
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