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Work-work-work
Posted May 14, 2008
Sounds like a sound a pig would make.
We're both working again and the kids are back to full-time in nursery. I go with Maya for her hydrotherapy every friday and it's wonderful. seems to be affecting my chronic fatigue too, as I do get very tired after the session in the water, but feel less tired in general.
It's gloriously beautiful and sunny outside and has been since monday, I'm actually trying hard to find short sleeved shirts or short trousers for the children. Maya gets away with wearing dresses, but poor Ryan is still struggling with the concept of bermuda shorts.
We'll be going to Israel, just the 3 of us again, on 13 of June. I hope it wouldn't be too hard. They're both bloody minded at times so I hope they play nice on the planes.
Elly
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Latest reply: May 14, 2008
permission to moan?
Posted Apr 24, 2008
oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
I have started a new role in a new team in January of this year. it's great for the most part - the team does home visits to help mental health patients recover and get back on their feet. sadly, this comes with a package deal, and we have the Clinical Placement, or Bed Management office within our area, which also means that I get to cover this office at least once a fortnight.
It's a very busy, pressurised office and is basically incharge of the management of in-patient beds for the WHOLE trust, which stretches across Liverpool, Southport, Speke and parts of Warrington. I'm not supposed to do the clinical side of things, ie actually allocate beds, but since I'm the only one in, I usually get roped in anyway. And all the complaints (there are never any compliments) come to me, as if I had any say in the matter.
I know it's very childish, but it really is unfair, and I even asked for some training, which no one would give me. So I don't know what to do here, but I'm here anyway, doing my little bit and hoping no one notices I'm in or they'll call and shout at me for something. Which I didn't do...
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Latest reply: Apr 24, 2008
Oh, I suppose...
Posted Apr 14, 2008
...I'd better update somewhat or no one will ever talk to me again.
So we have half the money we had before and that's bad. Michael goes on interviews but nothing so far.
I'm back to working 9-5 most days becasue most of our secretaries are off sick.
My application to study in Uni was accepted, I am now doing work experience in my local primary school and enjoying it very muchly. Year 5 tomorrow.
Ryan is lovely and is learning to talk a bit more, keeps saying "Hello, happy birthday, byeee!" when you hand him the phone to talk to someone. Maya and I went on her first hydrotherapy session last friday and had a great time. She's a natural! There was a bit of spluttering and coughing but she got the hang of it and was happily kicking her little legs while dragging by her rubber ring behind me.
That's more or less it.
Questions?
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Latest reply: Apr 14, 2008
Interview
Posted Feb 8, 2008
Had my interview on Wednesday with Edge Hill University and I have a good feeling about this. I was confident, demonstrated leadership and listening skills and everyone else were MUCH much younger than me, and it showed. I don't know if I put them off, but other than 1 girl, they were all quite shy and quiet.
If I get in I'll be thrilled- but I won't cry too hard if I don't. I'm finally happy to go to work, as I work with a great team of people and I'm busy all the time, which is all I ever wanted.
Still, in the words of the song - "A change will do you good!"
I also took 2 exams in my word processing course, I'm pretty sure I passed, don't care about distinction, so now I can level my hours and do 9.00am-4.00pm over 4 days, so we won't get home for 6.00pm.
Wish me luck!
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Latest reply: Feb 8, 2008
Waiting anxiously
Posted Dec 10, 2007
I don't actually know why I'm so anxious, but I sent my UCAS application form on Saturday (great to be able to do this online) and I'm now waiting for a reply. I have a wonderful reference from a colleague and I think my statement is good, my grades should definitely get me there... so not sure why I'm nervous. But I am. Which is good, because it shows I want this.
For my non-UK friends, UCAS in the organisation that takes care of all college and university applications in the UK and transfers them on (if they think they make the grade) to the specific institutions one chooses to study in. 2 institutions in my case. 
Elly
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