Sorry for the extreme delay, but I have been very busy and have not had much time to access the rubbishy internet here.
Anyway, I've completed the basic training course for instructors, and am now about to begin specialist training for the field studies part. I am surprising myself in how well I'm doing actually, but I guess my confidence was always one of my strengths!
I've met some amazing people already, though no guys with any great potential I'm afraid! I was sharing a room with girls Stacey (Welsh, 21) and Nikki (Gloucester, 19) who are hilarious, but I am now sharing a room with another girl called Niki for the rest of the year. She is only 18 (quite a few of that age actually, so I feel quite old!) and a lesbian, but who cares as she's really nice and we get on really well.
I've learnt archery, climbing (including the belaying of the ropes on the ground), low ropes (not the nost exciting thing in the world), quad biking and first aid, so lots of variety.
We have a bar on site, where we spent the evening before our first day off, resulting in me having to snog some fag-breathed chav called Ashley (actually, he's a nice guy) for a bottle of wine. This was later consumed yesterday evening before our second big night out. You see, all trainees came here for ther basic training, but there are loads of centres in the UK and France, so lots of people left this morning. So not only was last night a celebration of our successful completion, but it was also to say goodbye properly. We all went out to Chicago Rocks in Newport, got wrecked, and generally had a brilliant night.
So that's what I have been doing so far. Hopefully, I may be able to keep you updated on any developments regularly! And don't forget I want to know what you're all doing too.....
Monday, January 30, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Well it's goodbye from me
So the day has finally dawned - tomorrow I will depart for the IoW, and at the moment I'm a mixture of being excited and scared. Who knows which will win out in the end?!
I'm really going to miss everyone back on the mainland, though I hope that I will get some visitors of an adult nature, rather than children!
Anyway, most of my packing is done, so I'm now counting the hours until I go off to the land of employment. Wish me luck (I'll probably need it)!
I'm really going to miss everyone back on the mainland, though I hope that I will get some visitors of an adult nature, rather than children!
Anyway, most of my packing is done, so I'm now counting the hours until I go off to the land of employment. Wish me luck (I'll probably need it)!
Monday, January 16, 2006
Saying goodbye
Well, my last weekend dawned and I had arranged to go out of with some of my friends in Salisbury, but the crowd of people got rapidly smaller. Some people had already arranged things, and one person let me down right at the last minute. I was rather peed off and a rapid exchange of texts and a phone call resulted in this person sobbing down the phone to me, as they were really offended by my assumption that they had dropped out to go to another club in Bournemouth.
I'm afraid emotional blackmail doesn't work on me, and it seems rather likely that the myriad of excuses thought up by her were a cover for something else, albeit not what I had originally thought. We shall see what emerges.
Anyway, I had a great time without them anyway, with my old friend Claire and her boyfriend Chris (never met him before, but on first impressions: approved!) and Hayley and a couple of her friends. It was really sad saying goodbye at the end of the night, but as Hayley's dad is the captain of one of the IoW ferries, I'm sure she can pop over to say hello!
I'm afraid emotional blackmail doesn't work on me, and it seems rather likely that the myriad of excuses thought up by her were a cover for something else, albeit not what I had originally thought. We shall see what emerges.
Anyway, I had a great time without them anyway, with my old friend Claire and her boyfriend Chris (never met him before, but on first impressions: approved!) and Hayley and a couple of her friends. It was really sad saying goodbye at the end of the night, but as Hayley's dad is the captain of one of the IoW ferries, I'm sure she can pop over to say hello!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Friday, January 06, 2006
Highlights of 2005
Ok, so 2005 wasn't the most exciting of years but there were definitely some important points:
January: Decided we'd better get a move on organising our trip to NZ!!
February: Went to Garston woods near me and saw loads of hares really close, plus some deer too. Oh, and the carpets of bluebells and wild garlic were also rather pretty!
May: Brownsea Island, where we saw one miserly red squirrel, but I was chuffed all the same, even if it is very expensive!
June: Trip to Kew, thanks to English Nature. Also, results of my degree released (1st class!) and Graduation Ball with Electric Six.
July: Seeing a pair of ravens displaying in the air above Martin Down National Nature Reserve, and surprising a couple of foxes hunting in the long grass there. I also graduated this month, which was somewhat of an anticlimax, but nice to see everyone together for one last time.
August: Volunteering with CBMWC, where I saw seals, bottlenose dolphins, gannets, Manx shearwaters, and a badger!
September: Family holiday to Croatia, where I was seriously impressed with the diversity of fungi in Risnjak National Park, and the beauty of Plitvice Lakes NP.
October: Booked our flights to NZ! Went on the dole (what a waste of time that was).
November: Said goodbye to Margaret, uni friend, who is emigrating to Oz.
December: Graduates Xmas Party, where I bumped into loads of old uni friends. Got offered a job (at long last) on the Isle of Wight (oh well, you can't have it all). Plus, with my new binoculars, was thoroughly amazed to see a roe deer blinking (look, I thought it was amazing!).
So, looking back, I guess it has been quite good actually!
January: Decided we'd better get a move on organising our trip to NZ!!
February: Went to Garston woods near me and saw loads of hares really close, plus some deer too. Oh, and the carpets of bluebells and wild garlic were also rather pretty!
May: Brownsea Island, where we saw one miserly red squirrel, but I was chuffed all the same, even if it is very expensive!
June: Trip to Kew, thanks to English Nature. Also, results of my degree released (1st class!) and Graduation Ball with Electric Six.
July: Seeing a pair of ravens displaying in the air above Martin Down National Nature Reserve, and surprising a couple of foxes hunting in the long grass there. I also graduated this month, which was somewhat of an anticlimax, but nice to see everyone together for one last time.
August: Volunteering with CBMWC, where I saw seals, bottlenose dolphins, gannets, Manx shearwaters, and a badger!
September: Family holiday to Croatia, where I was seriously impressed with the diversity of fungi in Risnjak National Park, and the beauty of Plitvice Lakes NP.
October: Booked our flights to NZ! Went on the dole (what a waste of time that was).
November: Said goodbye to Margaret, uni friend, who is emigrating to Oz.
December: Graduates Xmas Party, where I bumped into loads of old uni friends. Got offered a job (at long last) on the Isle of Wight (oh well, you can't have it all). Plus, with my new binoculars, was thoroughly amazed to see a roe deer blinking (look, I thought it was amazing!).
So, looking back, I guess it has been quite good actually!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
23 today and two weeks to go!
A big thank you to all those who sent birthday cards! Yes, I am now 23 and intending to do very little today.
Yesterday I was very excited as my new laptop came, which I will be taking away with me for photos and music storage. It is so nice, a widescreen Acer, ideal for watching stuff on, though some of my pictures do look slightly hilarious stretched out!
Anyway, haven't got anything exciting planned today, just a family meal out in the evening, and maybe go out on Saturday. Two weeks to go until I start training - where has the time gone?
Yesterday I was very excited as my new laptop came, which I will be taking away with me for photos and music storage. It is so nice, a widescreen Acer, ideal for watching stuff on, though some of my pictures do look slightly hilarious stretched out!
Anyway, haven't got anything exciting planned today, just a family meal out in the evening, and maybe go out on Saturday. Two weeks to go until I start training - where has the time gone?
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
New Year's Celebrations
For the first time I actually went out into Salisbury. Usually it's some house party or just staying in with Jools, but this year I was dragged out of the house.
It was actually a really good night, though I was surprised that some of the pubs could charge £10 for entry, and even more surprised that some people were paying it! It tipped it down as soon as we got out of the car, thereby doubling the volume of my hair. The result being I looked a right state all night - good old British weather!
On another note, my uni friend Adrienne is now interested in applying for the same job as me, so I may end up working with her sometime this year!
It was actually a really good night, though I was surprised that some of the pubs could charge £10 for entry, and even more surprised that some people were paying it! It tipped it down as soon as we got out of the car, thereby doubling the volume of my hair. The result being I looked a right state all night - good old British weather!
On another note, my uni friend Adrienne is now interested in applying for the same job as me, so I may end up working with her sometime this year!
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