Monday 24th Sept 2007

This is the start of my 4th week in work, it has been going really well and I have really been enjoying myself. I can't wait to go! Hehehe.
However, this morning I was sent home as I have a tummy bug, I was sick twice in work and felt really ill, so my boss sent me home. I'm going back this afternoon as I feel a lot better. They can't keep me away! LOL.

Monday

Today is the start of my second week at work. This morning I was a lot more confident and felt more a part of the team there. I really do enjoy my job, and kind of wish I had gone back to work ages ago. I work really hard and although it's only part time, having to get up at 4am really makes me tired throughout the day, even if I have a nap. But when it comes to going back in the afternoon, the walk to the school builds my energy up again.

I'm considering getting another job soon, to fit into the hours I have free at home during the week. I'm going to give it a few weeks before I start searching, so I can find my way in the job I'm in atm. Hubby asked me to wait and settle down first in this one, so that's what I'm doing. Getting up at 4am is really hard for me atm, if it wasn't for the fact that hubby has to get up at that time too, I'd turn over and go back to sleep.

Reading has really taken a back seat with me atm, I'm hardly reading at all. I'm not even sure I can complete the 'something about me challenge' that I posted about on my book blog. But it is going till December, so may be I'll fit some in somewhere. But I'm not going to pressure myself about it. I'm just reading now and then.

Madonna

I just wanted to say here, that I kind of owe Madonna for helping me back to work (as well as my family and friends). If it wasn't for her new album Confessions on the dance floor, I'm not sure I'd be back at work 'right now'. Listening to certain songs on her album, gave me the confidence and the dream to get back to work. Her songs Issac, Jump & Push, filled me with so much desire, need and confidence to go back to work. They drove me on to do just that.

They had messages within them that spoke to me and meant something. I will carry on listening to them to give me more confidence to face the things I find difficult in work, and to find another job. :)

Thursday at Work

Well, today I had a good time at work. I'm growing in confidence of what I have to do. The lady I work with in the mornings is so lovely. Her name is Rose, and we get on so well. I'm not sure I'll be in the Sports Gym with her next week as I'm a floater, so I could be somewhere else in the school.
I don't mind this as I want to try other sets anyway. But I shall miss working with Rose.

Tomorrow is Friday, yay! The weekend is coming and then that means I can have a drink and relax!

Shattered....

It's only Wednesday and already I am shattered. I am so tired all of the time. Having to get up at 4am is taking its toll on me lol.

I'm getting used to the work I have to do, and the machinery. I quite enjoy doing that. The only obstacle I have atm is people. I really need to drop my shyness. I hate being shy. This is one reason why I wanted to go back to work, I want to be more social and may be make some new friends. Everyone there is so nice and they're all like friends, but I'm very quiet. I know what I need, I need some confidence, and hopefully that will come soon.

First Day At Work

Today I started my first day at my new Job. I'm a cleaner in a school. To be honest I always thought it would be easy being a cleaner, but it's not. It is 'hard' work. Rooms have to be kept clean and tidy, toilets need cleaning, shower rooms, etc etc...... Then there's the machinery, don't ask me how many types there are! Today I used one that swept and washed the floor at the same time, it was such a huge and bulky machine, and there's a certain way to prepare it, using it and emptying it. The people who work in my department are really nice, it's going to take some time getting to know all of them though. The teachers were very appreciative that the school was clean and tidy, which was really nice.

Afterwards hubby & I went to the bank to sort out some details. We noticed that they had me down in an Unskilled Occupation. That really is crap, because, as a Cleaner you have to under go training, take exams and are given certificates if you pass. These certificates are as good as any NVQ's. So it's not unskilled at all.

After being awake since 4am, and working for four hours this morning and having to sit at the bank for ages. I am now shattered! I've had a nap, but the tiredness hasn't shifted yet. But I'll get used to it. The best part though, is that I am working again. I've wanted to get back to work for ages, and have got the job I wished for.