Well l'm back in my little nest after having flown back from Manchester, not literally mind, there's no where to land my chopper.
My lift arrived on time and got us to the University in time for the free, light lunch. Delicous, vegetarian, and l wished l'd have taken a doggy bag. Perhaps next week l will, a Garinda's gotta eat!
lt was so wonderful to have some srtucture to my day. Set the alarm, clean my shoes, pack my satchel! Anyone who has to do it day in, day out won't understand how work can focus your time. You enjoy your leisure time more when you've done a long slog. l do miss that, but am now even more determined to do something constructive with my enforced 'retirment'. Rather than feel penalised, l'm going to enjoy the freedom it's given me.
The other people on the course were a fairly mixed bag but very nice. A bit social workery. Big women, big beads, earnest attitudes. There was only one other guy there, who l was paired off with. The first session in the afternoon consisted of this other bloke and me interviewing each other for 15 minutes, then having to do each others biography in a video room for the others, [about twenty,] to watch. lt may sound rubbish but l like that sort of bonding exercise, even if it was a bit like 'The Office'. At least they didn't have us build a raft to sail on the ship canal.
Simon my partner went first. lnstead of telling them about my former career, or where l live, he talked of how 'brave' l was. l could have sank onto the floor, very embarrasing, pitying smiles from everyone.
He's so young/ you can notice the shaking now/ never work again/ how awful.
He meant well, and it was kind of him to say it, just cringe making for me. He is a former builder from Burnley, who know runs a drugs agency for teenagers in Manchester. My performance was of course stunning, playing up to the camera like a young Kate Addie, but without the threat of being shot whilst delivering my piece to camera. Always the show off.
The last session, we again worked in pairs to produce a press release and a poster. When they were printed we had to vote for the most effective. Ours won both votes, only due to Simon's computer skills, and my talent for visualisation and cheeky humour.
I was worried how l'd be today, but l slept and hence wasn't too shakey. Last night l was so sick when l had my last lot of tablets. l fainted just after redecorating the bathroom floor- nasty, nasty.
l hope next week is as enjoyable. l feel really fired up to do something, anything, really well. l also hope l'm in the same winning pair next week too!
My lift arrived on time and got us to the University in time for the free, light lunch. Delicous, vegetarian, and l wished l'd have taken a doggy bag. Perhaps next week l will, a Garinda's gotta eat!
lt was so wonderful to have some srtucture to my day. Set the alarm, clean my shoes, pack my satchel! Anyone who has to do it day in, day out won't understand how work can focus your time. You enjoy your leisure time more when you've done a long slog. l do miss that, but am now even more determined to do something constructive with my enforced 'retirment'. Rather than feel penalised, l'm going to enjoy the freedom it's given me.
The other people on the course were a fairly mixed bag but very nice. A bit social workery. Big women, big beads, earnest attitudes. There was only one other guy there, who l was paired off with. The first session in the afternoon consisted of this other bloke and me interviewing each other for 15 minutes, then having to do each others biography in a video room for the others, [about twenty,] to watch. lt may sound rubbish but l like that sort of bonding exercise, even if it was a bit like 'The Office'. At least they didn't have us build a raft to sail on the ship canal.
Simon my partner went first. lnstead of telling them about my former career, or where l live, he talked of how 'brave' l was. l could have sank onto the floor, very embarrasing, pitying smiles from everyone.
He's so young/ you can notice the shaking now/ never work again/ how awful.
He meant well, and it was kind of him to say it, just cringe making for me. He is a former builder from Burnley, who know runs a drugs agency for teenagers in Manchester. My performance was of course stunning, playing up to the camera like a young Kate Addie, but without the threat of being shot whilst delivering my piece to camera. Always the show off.
The last session, we again worked in pairs to produce a press release and a poster. When they were printed we had to vote for the most effective. Ours won both votes, only due to Simon's computer skills, and my talent for visualisation and cheeky humour.
I was worried how l'd be today, but l slept and hence wasn't too shakey. Last night l was so sick when l had my last lot of tablets. l fainted just after redecorating the bathroom floor- nasty, nasty.
l hope next week is as enjoyable. l feel really fired up to do something, anything, really well. l also hope l'm in the same winning pair next week too!
