Its me again

Hello everyone,

How are you all? I dont know why but I just havent felt like writing in my journal lately. Obviously! I probably dont have any readers anymore! LOL I hope your not all too angry with me!

I've been a bit down with myself and feeling a bit like I dont know what to do future wise and stuff. All a bit complicated really but my head is complicated. LOL

Now lets see if I can catch you up on what Ive been up to!

Sam and Joe both got excellence awards at school. Sam for overall and Joe for Music!

Sam got a letter from his headteacher to congratulate him on being a really good prefect and an ambassador and credit to his school. (Proud mummy I am!).

I dyed my hair again,

Its brown now!!!

I've been given another job at work! I'm going to train as a receptionist on Friday! So that means when they are short I can cover. Means I wont be cleaning on those days and I wear a suit!! OOOOOH!!!! Going up in the world LOL

Went to see Mamma Mia twice and absolutely loved it!!

I've started scrapbooking and making handmade greeting cards! Will post some pics when Ive made a few!

John been worrying about his job - not looking good as the market is rubbish at the moment - well its rubbish for everyone I spose!

Dont really know what else to say, oh Im addicted to pogo games and keep playing that all the time.

Laine xxx

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Brave me!

Hello all you lovely people out there.

Today I feel like a ton weight is lifted off my shoulders!

You see I had a problem - I was sad.

But now its fixed! I fixed it myself!

Im proud of myself - I was brave!

Im not sure if I told you all or not but just recently my friend, and neighbour, Sally joined the place where I work. (Crowhurst Park cleaning). Anyway, she didnt want to work on her own so her and I worked together as a team. It meant that we had to clean four lodges between us. Anyway, for weeks now I've been a bit down about the situation. Sally is a lovely girl, and I really like her, but...... that's a bit BUT!  Lot's of things to say really but basically she didnt see the job in the same way as me. She cut corners and she moaned about the other people (my friends!). She got a bit bossy too and it seemed that it was always my car that we took.  Lots to say really but you get me jist!

Anyway, on Tuesday we had 7 lodges to make beds in and clean the bathrooms - the people were there and we made sure everything was ok for them etc.  Anyway, Sally got fed up because no body picked up our linen.  I told her the other girls were too busy but she still moaned.  When we got back to the office she was sarcastic to my friend Sarah (who is our supervisor). Sarah said to us could we pack the linen and Sally said 'thanks for picking it up'! Sarah said 'I didn't' and then Sally said 'I know!'.  Sarah then said 'Are you being sarcastic Sally?' and Sally said 'No'. Then Sarah came up to me and said 'did you hear her Lainey?' Anyway, I kept right out of it - the thing is Im very fond of Sarah and Sally obviously doesn't care at all. It's just a job to Sally but to me my dear friends work there who Ive worked with for 6 years now and I dont want them being upset!

Anyway, the upshot is that I phoned my boss, Christine, yesterday and asked her if she would mind if I worked on my own again. Chris was really supportive and kind about it and said of course she didnt mind.  So, of course, I had to tell Sally! EEEEEEK that was hard! But, I managed to persuade her that it was best all round if we worked separately - that way I wouldnt hold her up as Im more fussy in my cleaning than she is!  She took it quite well and she still likes me! But at least now if she makes a mistake its down to her and only her! Ive worked there 6 years and never had a complaint about my cleaning. We were starting to get complaints and I didnt like that!

Phew sorry that went on for ever didnt it!

Laine xxx

Hello out there world

Hello everyone. So sorry I have been away for a while - did you miss me? I have missed all of you! I havent been to visit you all like I should have! I've not felt like writing in my journal - I have been too busy studying. Well the English is done now! Could only do my best and my best is what I did! Just got one science exam left at end of June.

I really dont know where this is all leading. I do want to teach. I will probably teach adults. Im not sure a school is for me now. I love the kids but I hate the heirachy (however you spell that) and the politics! Im doing a course on adult education at the mo. Its just a starter for voluntary work. Im also investigating doing a Cert. Ed. (Certificate of Education.) Then I could teach art in an art college! That would be fab but I'd have to brush up on me Art knowledge pretty dam swift!

Its a year ago that I did my degree show! This year's students have their private view tonight! I have been invited but dont know whether to go or not. Im so tired these days I really dont feel like doing anything.

We havent bought a rabbit yet! (hmm sounds like a song, familiar) Anyway, we havent got a rabbit yet coz Im worried about the foxes in this areas.

OMG I think im gonna buy a PS3!!! shall I, shall I? I have the urge.

Laine xxxx

Saturday stuff

Planning for bunny commences today. Well acutally I should say Bunnies! We are going to get two coz little bunnies like to have company! We are going to look at hutches and runs today - I've found alot on the internet - there are a lot of companies that make them! It works out cheaper than making them ourselves and you have to have special wood treatment so as not to harm the little things! There is more to think about than I thought to look after a little bunny wabbit! Im researching and learning coz I want mine to have the best home ever!!

I fell over the other day - silly me! I really hurt myself - hurt my shoulder and my leg - does not do my back very good!! It was also embarrassing as all my friends were waiting for me at the bottom of the hill! They were lovely to me though - then I burst into tears!  It was just before my English exam too! But I think I did well in that! Just had to talk to the examiner for half an hour - he was really nice.

I spoke to my Aunty last night - my Aunty Pat - she is 78 years young. She is now thinking of her future - where will she live when she cant cope with her house. She lives in the house that my Mum was brought up in and was my Nanny's house. My Aunty Pat never left home and when her husband died she and my Nan lived together til my Nan died. My Aunty Pat looked after my Nan. When I was little I used to stay with my Nan and Aunty Pat alot whilst my Mum and Dad were working. My Nan was like a second Mum to me - I was very close to her. Also my Aunty Pat has no children of her own and has always thought of me and Phil very fondly. She is a good Aunty Pat! Anyway, I told her that she should never worry - I would never let her go into a home. We are thinking of building an extension so she can come live with us. But it means her moving away from Portslade and moving to Hastings. She said she wont mind that - she can make friends at any of the churches here in Hastings. I told her that there is a church right behind our house - so as long as she has her Church she said she would feel great. Also she would have me to look after her.  I want to be able to do that.  The other option is to sell both houses and buy one already with a Granny annexe. Lots to think about! I just don't want my Aunty Pat to go in a home when she is unable toget around and I also dont want my Mum and Dad to have that worry either!

Right Im off bunny shopping.

Laine xxx

Not so bad now.

I'm not feeling so bad now about the exam! It's past history now! Can't do anything about it so I just hope that the next Science exam is ok!

I did really well in my English Mock today so that cheered me up - so next exam is English at 2.30! That is Speaking and Listening - should be good at that LOL!

I want to thank you all for still coming to see me even though I havent been to visit you! I just couldnt cope with alerts at the moment!

Right now for the super dooper ree dooper ree doo piece of news! Bet you can't guess what it is!! Shall I tell you now or shall I keep you waiting?Hmmmmm right .............. hmmmmmm ok then. The reason I am so so excited is that John is going to build me a hutch - yes Im going to live in a hutch! ha ha

NOOOOOOOOOOO you silly people Im not going to live in a hutch! We are going to get a new little friend and it's gonna be a ickle bunny rabbit!! Awwwwww Im so excited! John is going to make the hutch and a run so it will probably be a little while yet and I got to be patient but Ive always always wanted a rabbit!! yay!!! I said to John that I want it to live indoors with me so I can cuddle it at night LOL But he wont let me do that - I might sneak him in when John isnt looking hee hee!!!

Laine xxxx

Exam over

The exam was very very hard! I did rubbish - I really did! Im in a bad mood about it! I didnt even finish it! It was that bad! In fact no one in the room finished it! Everyone thought it was hard!

English on Thursday! Speaking and listening! Im good at that! I hope!

Laine x

Exam

Science tomorrow - think of me at one oclock!!! xxx