A quick summary of what's happened so far...
I left my job last August with a view to applying for a PGCE and becoming a Science teacher, which I really like the idea of if it weren't for the class control issues and a bit of schoolphobia. I phoned a few schools to get some work experience but never quite managed to action the plan, as I decided I really wasn't ready and wanted to try a few other things.
I spent three months having a holiday, studying for and taking an OU exam and sorting out the house.
At the end of October I went to do a course called Ecodesign and Construction at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales, where I met a lovely long-term volunteer called Chris, who told me all about the place and how I could become a long-term volunteer (LTV) myself.
I emailed CAT about becoming an LTV as soon as I got back then signed up with a load of job agencies. I got a post pretty soon as a Receptionist/Admin worker for a Care Workers Agency, which was great. By the time I finished I'd been asked back to CAT to do a trial week with the Engineering department, which I did at the beginning of December. It literally rained from the time I arrived to the time I left, and I had to miss my train on Friday night to avoid getting marooned in Wolverhampton, and travelled home instead the next day. It didn't dishearten me though, and I officially applied to be an LTV when I got back.
I started another temp job as a software tester, which lasted until Christmas, and during the job I got confirmation that I'd been accepted as an LTV with the Engineering department starting on March 10th. So my next step is set, and all that remains is selling or giving away the things I don't need, renting out the house, rehoming my loony cat, finding a place to stay, packing up my handkerchief and heading off to Wales.
Since I got the confirmation I've had a job as a Receptionist, which was great apart from a slightly traumatic episode on the last day (last Friday) involving a stroppy Merc owner and some lost Merc keys. I'd love to be a Receptionist again though, it was great having to be switched on all the time and being really busy.
I start a new job tomorrow - I've had a recall to the Care Workers Agency who apparently think I'm fabulous :) I'm hoping that'll sort me out until I head to Wales.
Over the winter I've also done loads of painting - the spare room, hallway and bathroom, and had a carpet put up the stairs. The house is ready now (to be rented out) but the garden has a bit of sorting to do. I also need to get my decrepit mini back on its alloys, phone a million people to sort out various moving queries, figure out where I'm going to live and then actually do the moving. So I feel like I've got a lot on! It's all good though, lots of new experiences and I feel like I'm really getting somewhere now, and out of the rut.
Just after I finished my exam I made a shopping bag to fit in my bike basket out of some old curtain fabric my Mum gave me. I enjoyed doing it do much that I've started making bags every time I'm bored between jobs. They look a bit homemade but are very sturdy and make excellent gifts! So that's kept me occupied as well.
As well as the new job, I've got a careers interview tomorrow, with the man I saw back in July, just before my 30th, which kind of started this whole thing off. It's just a catch up really, but I'll be interested in what he thinks about how things are developing. Last time he saw me I wanted to be a Teacher and I was going to quit my OU course.
That wasn't actually quick at all :) Now I'm off for a glass of wine and a ponder.
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