Hello blog fans
Well, the school never got back to me. I phoned them after interview number 2 and they said they were going to EMAIL me later that day. Which also never happened. But an email, seriously, are they KIDDING?! No thankyou!
BUT... I got job number 2! Hurray! So as of September I'm employed by Wolverhampton LA working in year 5 yay!
Has been very odd, don't think it's really sunk in yet. The last 2 weeks in particular have been awful job-wise, because of so little coming up and not hearing anything back from people, and I genuinely had reached breaking point with it and couldn't see any way forward, and now there is one it's great but it's really hard to absorb!
Anyway, must go to bed but thought I'd just let you know the news :)
Love love love xxx
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Oh how irritating. Have been waiting all day for a phonecall and still not had one. And in an even worse position now. I have another interview tomorrow in a school further away that I know less about, which I was hoping not to have to even go to. But now I'm panicking that if I get offered the job there I might then later get offered the job at the first one and be totally scuppered. Which is all very wishful thinking cos I might not get offered either, but ugh how annoying is this?! I don't see why they haven't called. Is driving me bonkers. Am sort of assuming now that I haven't got it but surely they have to let me know properly and officially? And soon?
Friday, June 19, 2009
Just a quick one today.
Very eventful week, had a minor breakdown on Tuesday about the job situation and then half an hour later got offered an interview and felt a bit stupid. Anyway, was interview today, think it went okay but it's unlikely I'll hear before Wednesday because they've got Ofsted on Monday and Tuesday, and am assuming since I haven't heard yet tonight that yes, it will indeed be Wednesday. Which is like some kind of bizarre torture. Usually a few hours is bad enough. This way I have 5 hours to dwell on things I forgot to say. I keep thinking it'll all be worth it if I get it but if I don't I will have endured 5 days of this for nothing.
Anyway, as I said, a quick one today, just thought that was newsworthy(ish).
Love love love xxx
Very eventful week, had a minor breakdown on Tuesday about the job situation and then half an hour later got offered an interview and felt a bit stupid. Anyway, was interview today, think it went okay but it's unlikely I'll hear before Wednesday because they've got Ofsted on Monday and Tuesday, and am assuming since I haven't heard yet tonight that yes, it will indeed be Wednesday. Which is like some kind of bizarre torture. Usually a few hours is bad enough. This way I have 5 hours to dwell on things I forgot to say. I keep thinking it'll all be worth it if I get it but if I don't I will have endured 5 days of this for nothing.
Anyway, as I said, a quick one today, just thought that was newsworthy(ish).
Love love love xxx
Sunday, June 14, 2009
A day of big contrasts yesterday.
Went to have my eyes tested first thing in the morning in Walsall. Walsall in the summer is so not a good place to be I don't think. There is always too much of a smell of greasy burgers, too many chavvy shops blasting out horrible music and the great unwashed wearing clothes totally inappropriate to body size. I know this makes me sound very snobby, but honestly, it has to be seen to be believed. I'm sure a lot of the people that shop in Walsall are some other species. Not all of them, but I think the normos are outnumbered by this other breed. So, lovely start...
Then I went off to Birmingham to do a bit of shopping, and the Bullring was just mentally mad so I decided to venture out onto New Street for a bit of a wander. Anyway, since I'm going to the Mailbox for my leaving do I thought it'd be a good idea to work out exactly where it was in relation to the city centre so I followed the signs down to it, and actually it's a lot closer than I'd thought. The walk there was quite nice because it wasn't really busy, just a sensible amount of people, and it was lovely and sunny. Walked through the mailbox and up to the restaurants and bars on the canal and that was great, cos it was just about lunchtime so there were lots of people milling about and sitting out, but it still wasn't ridiculously crowded (sensing a theme here?!). Just a really chilled out nice place to be at that time of day I thought. Then I walked over the bridge and down the canal to Gas Street Basin (for those of you that don't live near Birmingham I realise this is all a bit meaningless, so what you'll have to do is come and visit me and I'll take you for a lush day out!) and over the many bridges down there to get across (I know it's always the cliche but it really did remind me of Venice. I've been to all the Venices now, the real one, Bruges "the Venice of the North" and Birmingham "the Venice of *I can't remember what goes here*" - but it does have more miles of canal than Venice). And from Gas Street Basin I went across to Brindley Place which is just one of the best bits of Birmingham I think, similar to the top of the Mailbox, all the people sitting out, can't beat it. Then back through the ICC and into Centenary Square which is brilliant too, just on the side of Broad Street. And then back into the city centre. So it was a lovely little wander, just going where my feet took me, not stressing about where I was going. Just brilliant. You really can't beat that area of Birmingham in the sunshine.
But. Then I had to brave the Bullring again, bits and bobs to get and back through to the train. It was soooo rammed, and so many of the shops seem to have no structure or organisation, just random stuff plonked in random places all squashed in so everyone's smashing into each other. And normally I quite like the Bullring, but I think it was just too hot and too crowded yesterday. I need to go when there are not so many people there, it's just too much otherwise.
So yeah, day of contrasts but my overwhelming feeling about it was pretty good, the walk around really perked me up. I really think I have that Seasonal Affective Disorder thing, everything just seems so much better in the sunshine.
Today I'm just finishing off a bit of planning, trying to get 2 weeks worth done so I've got a bit of time off next weekend and so I've got time in the week to focus on jobs and other bits and bobs.
Had the dream again last night, really frustrating. I'm hoping it's just my brain's way of working through everything and getting it out of my system and that it'll be over soon.
Anyway, ramble ramble ramble, shush Hannah.
Love love love xxx
Went to have my eyes tested first thing in the morning in Walsall. Walsall in the summer is so not a good place to be I don't think. There is always too much of a smell of greasy burgers, too many chavvy shops blasting out horrible music and the great unwashed wearing clothes totally inappropriate to body size. I know this makes me sound very snobby, but honestly, it has to be seen to be believed. I'm sure a lot of the people that shop in Walsall are some other species. Not all of them, but I think the normos are outnumbered by this other breed. So, lovely start...
Then I went off to Birmingham to do a bit of shopping, and the Bullring was just mentally mad so I decided to venture out onto New Street for a bit of a wander. Anyway, since I'm going to the Mailbox for my leaving do I thought it'd be a good idea to work out exactly where it was in relation to the city centre so I followed the signs down to it, and actually it's a lot closer than I'd thought. The walk there was quite nice because it wasn't really busy, just a sensible amount of people, and it was lovely and sunny. Walked through the mailbox and up to the restaurants and bars on the canal and that was great, cos it was just about lunchtime so there were lots of people milling about and sitting out, but it still wasn't ridiculously crowded (sensing a theme here?!). Just a really chilled out nice place to be at that time of day I thought. Then I walked over the bridge and down the canal to Gas Street Basin (for those of you that don't live near Birmingham I realise this is all a bit meaningless, so what you'll have to do is come and visit me and I'll take you for a lush day out!) and over the many bridges down there to get across (I know it's always the cliche but it really did remind me of Venice. I've been to all the Venices now, the real one, Bruges "the Venice of the North" and Birmingham "the Venice of *I can't remember what goes here*" - but it does have more miles of canal than Venice). And from Gas Street Basin I went across to Brindley Place which is just one of the best bits of Birmingham I think, similar to the top of the Mailbox, all the people sitting out, can't beat it. Then back through the ICC and into Centenary Square which is brilliant too, just on the side of Broad Street. And then back into the city centre. So it was a lovely little wander, just going where my feet took me, not stressing about where I was going. Just brilliant. You really can't beat that area of Birmingham in the sunshine.
But. Then I had to brave the Bullring again, bits and bobs to get and back through to the train. It was soooo rammed, and so many of the shops seem to have no structure or organisation, just random stuff plonked in random places all squashed in so everyone's smashing into each other. And normally I quite like the Bullring, but I think it was just too hot and too crowded yesterday. I need to go when there are not so many people there, it's just too much otherwise.
So yeah, day of contrasts but my overwhelming feeling about it was pretty good, the walk around really perked me up. I really think I have that Seasonal Affective Disorder thing, everything just seems so much better in the sunshine.
Today I'm just finishing off a bit of planning, trying to get 2 weeks worth done so I've got a bit of time off next weekend and so I've got time in the week to focus on jobs and other bits and bobs.
Had the dream again last night, really frustrating. I'm hoping it's just my brain's way of working through everything and getting it out of my system and that it'll be over soon.
Anyway, ramble ramble ramble, shush Hannah.
Love love love xxx
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Not a brilliant week so far. Nothing particular has really happened, few awkward parents, but nothing of note really. I'm just feeling very tired and a bit emotional and a bit drained and a bit lots of other stuff.
Job situation is really really really stressing me now. The lack of suitable jobs is the main issue. And I've applied for as many as I possibly can and not heard back from any. I've had my applications and letters checked by more people than I care to think of and still nothing.
And today, I've been feeling very down. I watched Sex and the City last night (the film) and it made me cry. Had only watched it once before and had forgotten that it has made me sad. Anyway, brought back a lot of old rubbish, and then last night I had the recurring dream again. For the first time in a few months. And it just hit me really hard this time. I woke up absolutely gutted wanting to scream and wanting to cry and wanting to curl up and stay asleep forever because in my sleep I could be happy. Ahhh, unless you know the dream that probably makes no sense. But I feel like I've been dragging myself around all day, and by the end of school today I just really really wanted a lovely big hug from a nice man. Nothing funny. Just a nice man hug. I miss that.
I could probably write reems more and also pontificate about several songs I've listened to today but I expect you're all getting a bit bored of it.
Fingers crossed for a nice tomorrow.
Love love love xxx
Job situation is really really really stressing me now. The lack of suitable jobs is the main issue. And I've applied for as many as I possibly can and not heard back from any. I've had my applications and letters checked by more people than I care to think of and still nothing.
And today, I've been feeling very down. I watched Sex and the City last night (the film) and it made me cry. Had only watched it once before and had forgotten that it has made me sad. Anyway, brought back a lot of old rubbish, and then last night I had the recurring dream again. For the first time in a few months. And it just hit me really hard this time. I woke up absolutely gutted wanting to scream and wanting to cry and wanting to curl up and stay asleep forever because in my sleep I could be happy. Ahhh, unless you know the dream that probably makes no sense. But I feel like I've been dragging myself around all day, and by the end of school today I just really really wanted a lovely big hug from a nice man. Nothing funny. Just a nice man hug. I miss that.
I could probably write reems more and also pontificate about several songs I've listened to today but I expect you're all getting a bit bored of it.
Fingers crossed for a nice tomorrow.
Love love love xxx
Friday, June 05, 2009
Hello hello
So long time no blog. Went to Matt and Beckie's last week. Was nice to get away and to see them, and the sun didn't hurt either. Got stuck on the way home as per usual though... although windows wound down and radio on is a pretty good way to be. Then back to school this week, been an okay one, some of my boys are creating again but ah well, it's Friday!
I had my first go today on my new Wii EA Active thingy. I did an easy 20 minute circuit today (that's what it was called, I fail to believe it was easy) and afterwards every time I stood up my legs were like wibbly jelly. Walking downstairs was the worst thing - thought I was going to fall over! But it seems to be a pretty good program and I know it'll do me good.
Still no news on the job front. Is beginning to stress me out a bit now to be honest. There has been barely anything out in Walsall, and in South Staffs there's not been a right lot either, although there have been a few for Foundation Stage, but I'm not Foundation trained and just don't think I could do it! Just can't bear the thought of not having a job again or being stuck in some hole somewhere again. Plus it's really hard knowing my current job is coming to an end, because I don't want to leave. Really is rubbish.
I said last time I had lots to prattle about, no idea what it was, so I'm going to go...
Love love love xxx
So long time no blog. Went to Matt and Beckie's last week. Was nice to get away and to see them, and the sun didn't hurt either. Got stuck on the way home as per usual though... although windows wound down and radio on is a pretty good way to be. Then back to school this week, been an okay one, some of my boys are creating again but ah well, it's Friday!
I had my first go today on my new Wii EA Active thingy. I did an easy 20 minute circuit today (that's what it was called, I fail to believe it was easy) and afterwards every time I stood up my legs were like wibbly jelly. Walking downstairs was the worst thing - thought I was going to fall over! But it seems to be a pretty good program and I know it'll do me good.
Still no news on the job front. Is beginning to stress me out a bit now to be honest. There has been barely anything out in Walsall, and in South Staffs there's not been a right lot either, although there have been a few for Foundation Stage, but I'm not Foundation trained and just don't think I could do it! Just can't bear the thought of not having a job again or being stuck in some hole somewhere again. Plus it's really hard knowing my current job is coming to an end, because I don't want to leave. Really is rubbish.
I said last time I had lots to prattle about, no idea what it was, so I'm going to go...
Love love love xxx
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