Today I have been to the gym, made a GIANT carrot cake, done washing, played with the dogs and been to asda....but im still bored! My mother has a better social life than me! I did buy new kit for the gym online though 
and it's homemade pizza for tea, exactly to my specifications...that rocks! Got used to my new car now, i can turn...
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and it's homemade pizza for tea, exactly to my specifications...that rocks! Got used to my new car now, i can turn... Read More
Hmm feeling confused!!
Let's see what you think...
In Oct 2008 I signed up for a volunteer mentoring project, I was unemployed at the time and wanted to boost CV. I signed up to 1 hour a week with a child for a 12 month committment with a youth club in Bolton. I was only allocated a child 2 weeks ago, the child doesn't even...
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In Oct 2008 I signed up for a volunteer mentoring project, I was unemployed at the time and wanted to boost CV. I signed up to 1 hour a week with a child for a 12 month committment with a youth club in Bolton. I was only allocated a child 2 weeks ago, the child doesn't even...
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littleviking:
It seems they're not pretty good at keeping their part of the bargain. You should be proud of yourself for seeing the positive sides of the kid in all this. Maybe you should have a word with the project people to at least cover your costs, since that wasn't part of the deal. It does seem like you're making a real difference for that girl.
kimono:
my co-ordinator is meant to ring me each week but she hasnt done this week yet...i'll talk to her then. i wonder what they do with the mentors that don't drive...there must be some kind of alternative transport arrangements that dont include me doing 36 miles - i can get to work and back 4 times for that!
I get my new car tomorrow night!!!!!!!! whoop!!!!!!!!!!!
I also joined Total Fitness gym tonight for 27 a month God I love working for the cops!
I also joined Total Fitness gym tonight for 27 a month
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littleviking:
How's brum-brum?
kimono:
Brum Brum is costing me a lot of money!
I think my job gives me a really warped sense about the world.
Got a case in today, 14 yr old boy rapes a 12 yr old and 9 yr old repeatedly. They were his sisters....and I wasnt shocked.
That's wrong...
Got a case in today, 14 yr old boy rapes a 12 yr old and 9 yr old repeatedly. They were his sisters....and I wasnt shocked.
That's wrong...
littleviking:
Not necessarily - I think you may just be professional about it. We need people to do the job well that you are doing, and you need to find a way to survive it and be able to not involve emotions.
In a previous job I also had to sometimes deal with criminals in jail, either convicted or awaiting trial. There were a couple of pretty bad people there, but it was not my job to judge them. I was doing my job, and by making sure that they got a fair trial I did my part that they could get the sentence they deserved. But if I had had to measure up the sentences I think I would have had a much harder time.
The only case that got to me was someone of very limited mental capacity, who clearly wasn't able to understand what was going on and why. Prison was the last place on Earth that made sense to put him.
In a previous job I also had to sometimes deal with criminals in jail, either convicted or awaiting trial. There were a couple of pretty bad people there, but it was not my job to judge them. I was doing my job, and by making sure that they got a fair trial I did my part that they could get the sentence they deserved. But if I had had to measure up the sentences I think I would have had a much harder time.
The only case that got to me was someone of very limited mental capacity, who clearly wasn't able to understand what was going on and why. Prison was the last place on Earth that made sense to put him.
kimono:
Hmm yeh got one of those too, i'm hoping he'll be sectioned, he's autistic and does know he's done wrong but prison doesnt seem appropriate.
Today, for some reason I am missing Lancaster and feeling pretty lonely so far away from my friends. Dunno why...thought I'd got past being homesick! I have been distracting myself with DVDs and so far have watched Brick Lane and Harry Potter Couldn't get 2 more different films!
Couldn't get 2 more different films! 
toi:
I still get homesick all the time.. sometimes something completely random will remind me of home and just put me in that homesick funk.. Movies and knitting seem to be my distraction!
Hey guys,
Very sorry not blogged in ages....!
I've bought a car, I move house next week, I have been assigned a young carer to mentor, I've passed my probation at work and I've split the tendons in my left foot, ouch!!! So...I've not been on the net much.
My housemate when I met her said, nah...I don't go out much, just a night out...
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Very sorry not blogged in ages....!
I've bought a car, I move house next week, I have been assigned a young carer to mentor, I've passed my probation at work and I've split the tendons in my left foot, ouch!!! So...I've not been on the net much.
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littleviking:
Get better with your foot soon 
kimono:
Thanks! Looks like I might be out of the Race For Life though...
iImet up with an old friend today not seen her in over a year! I had a fantastc day despite her insistance on spending over 2 hours in one craft shop lol!! I am much cheered up now who needs shit friends when I have Ruth!
In the craft shop she bought me a book called knitted cakes....seriously! its the most pointless, rediculous thing but...
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who needs shit friends when I have Ruth!
In the craft shop she bought me a book called knitted cakes....seriously! its the most pointless, rediculous thing but...
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kimono:
would you like sprinkles?
littleviking:
Have they've got any receipes for Belgian truffels? Good to hear you've seen one of your good ol' friend again!
one of my best friends got engaged.....and i find out a day later than everyone else from facebook as other peoples well wishes to them appeared in my news feed.....
i thought the out of sight out of mind rule applied to the ironing, not your friends.
i thought the out of sight out of mind rule applied to the ironing, not your friends.
i was just on facebok looking at pics of all my mates having a party back home....i hate being here! i'm missing out!
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zombiebyte:
Im sure there will be plenty of parties you can go to 
why not throw a house party at your new place ?
why not throw a house party at your new place ?
kimono:
the reasons are three-fold....
it's not my house
i have no friends here
i have no money
i want to go home!
it's not my house
i have no friends here
i have no money
i want to go home!
How do perky positive people stay perky and positive?!
zombiebyte:
By drinking loads of energy drinks and not letting shit get to them ! lol hows you ?
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kimono:
i think they just have low expectations!
Happy Red Nose Day!!!!
I'm off sick for second day...blergh...
Went to fat club last night lost 2lbs, I'm up to 20lbs total now, wee!
Watched Dreamcatcher last night, morgan freeman film based on stephen king book...to me the film missed the point! it glossd over the interesting element of Douglas and spent way too long on the anaconda/alien rubbish bit! Bah!
I'm off sick for second day...blergh...
Went to fat club last night lost 2lbs, I'm up to 20lbs total now, wee!
Watched Dreamcatcher last night, morgan freeman film based on stephen king book...to me the film missed the point! it glossd over the interesting element of Douglas and spent way too long on the anaconda/alien rubbish bit! Bah!
I signed up to Race for Life 2009 today with my friend at work, Zahida I missed 2008 but had a great time in 2007, looking forward to it again
www.justgiving.com/zahidasheryl
I'm also full of a snotty cold...blergh..
I missed 2008 but had a great time in 2007, looking forward to it again
www.justgiving.com/zahidasheryl
I'm also full of a snotty cold...blergh..
littleviking:
You are gonna end up like a twigg, alas a very healthy one, with all that exercise!
Very commendable! Hope you really enjoy it too.
Very commendable! Hope you really enjoy it too.