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I had my interview/meeting with the recruitment agency today aaaaand I have a job interview...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:16 +0100

I had my interview/meeting with the recruitment agency today aaaaand I have a job interview tomorrow! So that was quick. Honestly, even if I don’t get the job I feel much better that I went into the agency and they accepted my CV, they’re putting me forward for jobs, and this company got sent my CV and wanted to interview me. Feels like I’m getting somewhere, finally.

I’ve only got this evening to prepare and research the company (it’s a publishers for children’s books and cookery books - so something that is interesting to me). I am equal parts nervous and excited, which I think is a good way to be for an interview :)

Sometimes people other than me take photos, and then I get...

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:01 +0100

Sometimes people other than me take photos, and then I get candid photos of me, which I always like much much more than photos where I’m looking at the camera and/or posing.

I rarely get to see my profile :P I used to hate it, but IDK, kinda like it in these.

This is last weekend I think? Pancakes are usually a weekend thing. Lloyd took these. ~~I am leaving all the extra, more butt focussed pictures off the internet.~~

Ok, I’ve been away from tumblr for a while - I think I needed a bit of a break from the...

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:49:32 +0100

Ok, I’ve been away from tumblr for a while - I think I needed a bit of a break from the internet in general! I probably should’ve said, but I didn’t really know I needed a break until I took one. I’ll put the rambling about why under a read more.

Short version is: I quit my job. For a number of completely legitimate reasons, the most important being that they seemed to think paying me was an optional thing. I should’ve done it ages ago really, but it was working with kids, and I hate letting them down. I have a contract at my current house until August, so I need to pay rent until then at least, otherwise I think I’d have moved back home already.

So things are tough now. I’m doing a bit better, but I’ve been so stressed and scared. I’m still stressed and scared, but not to the point where I feel a panic attack coming on when I think about things.

Anyway. I’m looking for another job. I’ve applied for a load of things online - I’m trying really hard to stop thinking “don’t bother applying, you’re not qualified/experienced enough” because the worst that’ll happen is they ignore me and I don’t get the job. Which is a thing that will definitely happen if I don’t even apply.

I signed up to an agency again, and I’m going in to see them on Tuesday. I’m still volunteering. I really need to print out some CVs and go around town giving them out/asking for application forms but that a) makes me incredibly anxious and b) I have no retail experience.

And if that’s the short version, it’s unlikely I’ll write out the long version.

I’m going to go catch up with everyone’s blogs now, I hope you’re all ok :)

Ok, not the best before and after :P the back after picture is before it got neatened up - it...

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:16:22 +0100

Ok, not the best before and after :P the back after picture is before it got neatened up - it isn’t that uneven now!

It’s only been a day, but so far I like it :) I like that it doesn’t get horribly tangled overnight, I like that it only takes 15 minutes to air dry, I like how light it feels, I like the funny little bouncy ponytail I get when I put it up.

Also, I’m glad I decided to donate it, because otherwise I’d have been a baby about it and cut it off bit by bit and it’d have taken ages.

So today I cut off 10 inches of my hair...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:09:45 +0100

I’ll do a before and after later, but this is what it looks like now :)

It was sunny yesterday, so I went for a long walk with...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:38:33 +0100

It was sunny yesterday, so I went for a long walk with Lloyd.

The first picture is part of the route I go running on, but a new part opened recently. I didn’t know it was there until we got to the end of the path and it wasn’t blocked off anymore. It’s a cycle trail through an old railway tunnel (there’s two - one is 400m, the other is 1600m) which is pretty cool.

The middle picture kind of shows what it’s like in the tunnel - it was a strange experience! The whole thing is lit but it definitely feels like being underground, in a cave or something.

So that was my slightly unplanned adventure this weekend :)

Exercise and food and stuff for the past 3 days (I’ve been exhausted pretty much all the...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:10:00 +0100

Exercise and food and stuff for the past 3 days (I’ve been exhausted pretty much all the time recently, so I’m keeping a record for a bit). It’s long and badly formatted, so under a read more it goes.

I’m not expecting anyone to read this, by the way :P It’s for my own reference. But if you’re curious, the conclusion so far is that I’m doing ok with ~7 hours of sleep a night, 3 proper meals, 3-5 glasses of water and a vitamin tablet. I haven’t done much exercise, so I might try that tomorrow and see how it goes.

Wednesday

About 6 hours of sleep, took my vitamin, drank 4 glasses of water, ate 3 proper meals, no exercise.

Energy levels were fine, no naps. Lloyd got back late, and I ended up staying up til 2am to spend time with him. I actually fell asleep watching a film with him, but I think that’s normal.

Thursday

7 hours sleep, vitamin taken, 3 glasses of water. Bagel and hummus // apple // avocado spaghetti // stir fry. Did a very small amount of yoga, and some push ups with Lloyd.

Waking up was difficult, but I think that was more the disruption in sleeping schedule (and having Lloyd back - he always wakes up later than me, but tends to cling onto me for cuddles if I try and get up before him, haha).

Today

7 hours sleep, vitamin taken, 2 glasses of water & 3 cups of tea. Bagel and hummus // chocolate // veggie cous cous and a pitta bread // bean and veg wraps with chips. No exercise.

Again, no naps and I feel fine. A little tired at some points, but not the ‘I’m going to fall asleep right here right now’ kind. I’m going to try exercising again tomorrow, and see how that goes.

Does anyone remember Useful But Mildly...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:10:43 +0100

Does anyone remember Useful But Mildly Gender Stereotyped calendar? Well, here’s what you missed over the past 3 months!

February: Romantic Stuff to Buy for “Romeo” // Valentine’s Day Hints for “Juliet”

March: DIY Jobs for “Mr Fix-It” // Spring Cleaning for “Mrs Mop”

April: Great Big Eggs! for “The Easter Bunny” // Chocolate Bunnies!!! for “The Fluffy Chick”

Oh, calendar. You’re lucky you’re so useful.

Today’s intake/sleep/etc journal. Sleep 1:30am to ~8am Food breakfast: baked oats lunch:...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:43:59 +0100

Today’s intake/sleep/etc journal.

Sleep

1:30am to ~8am

Food

breakfast: baked oats
lunch: basically snacking on fruit/nuts/chocolate mix
dinner: avocado spaghetti

Hydration

5 glasses of water and 2 cups of tea

Activity

Pretty much nothing. General house stuff (cleaning/tidying/washing) and job applications.

Energy

Actually quite good. No naps today! But then again, I haven’t exactly expended much energy, so that’d make sense.

Ok, I’m getting it together. I didn’t have the best...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:50:30 +0100

Ok, I’m getting it together. I didn’t have the best night’s sleep, but I’m on my second glass of water today and this is my breakfast. Baked oats with cranberries and nuts and seeds. Plus dark chocolate, and my vitamin tablet :)

I also remembered to take the bins/recycling out last night. Which isn’t really related, other than that you could file this under “look I am being an adult yay me”.

Lately I’ve been really tired all the time, and I need to check if this is because of...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:28:07 +0100

Lately I’ve been really tired all the time, and I need to check if this is because of lifestyle before I go and talk to a doctor about it. I suspect it might be. I hope so, because that will be easier to fix than actual health problems.

I’m going to keep a record of sleep/food/hydration/activity/energy for a little bit. I might post it here, but idk because that seems like like a super easy way to get judged on the internet?

Here is today’s, anyway. (Today’s lack of energy is definitely my own fault, jsyk before you read it out of curiosity or whatever. Not enough sleep, not enough food, not enough water.)

Sleep

12:30am to ~7.15am (but actually got up at 7.45)
~1 hour nap @ 4pm

Food

skipped breakfast
lunch: noodles
snack: chocolate
dinner: large grilled veg baguette

Hydration

3 glasses of water and 1 cup of tea

Activity

Volunteering 8.30-12 & 1-3:30

Energy

Getting up was difficult (hence sleeping in and no breakfast) I was tired by around 2pm, I had a nap at 4pm … and yet it is nearly half midnight and I am still awake. Must try harder. And go to bed soon.

I’ve been reading more lately, and I’ve noticed that I do this thing where I wonder what...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:29:48 +0100

I’ve been reading more lately, and I’ve noticed that I do this thing where I wonder what time it is then I automatically look at the top of the page to find out.
I think this is definitely a sign that I need to use less electronic devices.

hey :) tagged you for eleven questions.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:02:00 +0100

If you had to change your name, what would you change it to and why?

I have no idea! If I had to, probably my middle name (Bethan) because at least I might remember it :P

How long do you think you could last without your computer/phone/tablet?

With my current lifestyle, only a few days. If I could go and live in the woods somewhere, probably forever.

Favourite childhood toy or game? Why was it so special to you?

I still have my bear from when I was born, I’ve always been pretty attached to him. My parents once drove across 2 states to retrieve him when I left him in a hotel.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

I used to think I’d like having a sibling, so probably that. Although I used to think I wanted a younger sibling, but now I think I’d prefer an older brother (this is after living with guys and having a very sibling-like relationship with them for the past 3 years).

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A comfy dress with tights and boots. With a big sweater (hopefully I’d be able to take this off in really warm weather?)

If you could spend two years living abroad, what country or city would you choose to live in?

I really want to go to New Zealand or Canada, so probably one of those. I’d definitely choose a country rather than one city, so I could travel around more!

Favourite Disney character?

I never really liked Disney much (*gets lynched*). Captain Jack Sparrow? ;)

Favourite and least favourite exercise?

Favourite is hiking (so much so that I don’t really even consider it exercise). Least favourite … anything that involves me being in control of a ball. It so rarely ends well.

Would you rather it be summer all year round or winter all year round?

Summer. I like the being indoors and cosy part of winter, but I like sunshine and longer days and everything being green more.

What would your dream life look like in ten years?

I’d be 32. I think ideally I’d have done a lot of travelling and adventuring, I’d be settled into a career I enjoy and I’d be living in a cosy little house with Lloyd, some pets and possibly some sprogs.

Favourite yoga pose?

Wheel pose - I can do it and it feels good (probably because I spend too much time with bad posture at the computer) but I’m still working at it.

I was also tagged by Bronwyn, so I’ll answer those and add some questions/tag people when I get back from doing a food shop :)

My sprouts are sprouting :) There’s some growth in every...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:01:32 +0100

My sprouts are sprouting :) There’s some growth in every single pot anyway!

Empty almond milk cartons make good plantpot trays.

Baking pizza with the boy for dinner :) We had pancakes and...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:00:31 +0100

Baking pizza with the boy for dinner :)

We had pancakes and coffee for breakfast, pasta for lunch, and I baked cupcakes today as well. Basically I’m having a really good food day.

Ok, so it’s been a while. I last ran in January (spoiler alert:...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:42:37 +0100

Ok, so it’s been a while. I last ran in January (spoiler alert: 365 miles in 2013 is not going so well) so I’m a lot out of shape.

I knew that, but it’s been one of the reasons I haven’t been running - I had a feeling I’d probably be at about the same place I was when I started running this time last year (i.e. can barely run for a minute at a time). Today I just decided to suck it up and have a go at C25K again, which is why this is in intervals. I started running using C25K, so it’s an indicator of how I’m doing and I know it works for me (I have this tendency to tire myself out in a few minutes then walk the rest otherwise).

Anyway, it wasn’t too bad. It wasn’t easy by any means, but I think I could skip to week 2.

Before I went, I did have the thought “why do you want to be able to run so bad anyway?” but once I’d started, I remembered why.

finding—freedom replied to your post: Plan for Tomorrow Congrats if you end up following...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:25:00 +0100

finding—freedom replied to your post: Plan for Tomorrow

Congrats if you end up following this!

So far so good! It’s half 3 (the time I put for an internet break) and the only thing I haven’t done is my tax form. Which was the thing in bold, but ugh tax forms. (If you’ve seen the first episode of Black Books that is exactly how I feel about doing my taxes.)

Plan for Tomorrow

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:52:37 +0100

Because unstructured time makes me super unproductive, so let’s try bullet points and public accountability?

7:30am - Wake up, get up, get dressed
8:00am - Make breakfast, clean kitchen, do dishes, eat breakfast
9:00am - Water plants, clothes (sort, put a wash on, put yesterday’s wash to dry, put dry stuff away), write and print tax refund form
10:00am - Get changed, go for a run, remember to post form
11:00am - Probably lie on the floor for a while bc I haven’t been for a run in oh about 3 months now?? Or alternatively, rehydrate, have a snack and take a shower
12:00pm - Job applications
1:00pm - Make lunch and eat
2:00pm - Take clothes wash out, then do some cleaning or tidying or something (idk where but there are plenty of places choose from)
3:00pm - Break for tea and reading or tumblr or something
4:00pm - More job applications
5:00pm - Catch up on emails and stuff like calling parents, skyping Grandma, etc
6:00pm - More tidying or cleaning
7:00pm - Make dinner and eat
8:00pm - YAY free time or BOO catch up time if I slept in and everything got pushed back … so get up when the alarm goes off

(Not everything will take an hour, but it was easier to plan that way)

Me and Lloyd both have stuff to do indoors today, which is ok because it’s a nice day but...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:10:55 +0100

Me and Lloyd both have stuff to do indoors today, which is ok because it’s a nice day but it’s raining on and off. We’ve got the window open though, and we’re subjecting our neighbours to our musical taste.

They had a party last night though, so it’s ok. At least, I assume they did because all evening I could hear “shots shots shots shots shots shots etc EVERYBODY” and occasionally people in the garden saying things like “Baby, no, you’re emotional. Can we not do this now?” and “I dunno man, it’s like, what even is being alive?” (Those were not the same conversation.)

finding—freedom replied to your post: One of my favourite things about the weather… ...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:57:24 +0100

finding—freedom replied to your post: One of my favourite things about the weather…

Somehow its really weird to see you refer to yourself as an adult because I think were within a couple years of each other. (I have a real identity crisis about what the heck to call myself at this point.)

It’s still weird to me that I am an adult. (One of the kids I coach called me ‘a grown up’ and that made me laugh, because I don’t think I will ever use the words ‘a grown up’ to describe myself.)

How old does young adult go up to? I like books that come from the young adult section of the library, so maybe I’m still a young adult. My railcard says I am a “young person” :p

You could still use teenager? But I kind of picture ‘teenager’ as like 14/15 for some reason. (As you can tell, I have a similar crisis trying to decide how to describe my age!)