Whoa! What a full on
day today has been.
Today, I attended the welcome luncheon for new staff at my
workplace. It was a little daunting to
say the least. Preparations started at 8
am – ironing my outfit, washing my hair, packing my bag so I look professional
and dedicated, cleaning off the scabby bits of last week’s nail polish, filling
out the forms I was sent last year to be brought today... A lot! I was so nervous about being late that I was
ready early for once (I’m notoriously poorly organised and run late for
everything). Once I started driving, I
figured out that it was the first time I had ever driven the route to my
workplace I had only ever seen it on the map before. This may or may not have led to minor panic on
my part, thinking I wasn’t going to see my turnoff! But I made it. In fact, the journey took only 10min. I’m sure in peak hour it will be more, but
wow! That was a nice easy drive!
The luncheon was alright.
Lots of new staff, so that’s going to be a relief. I didn’t get to meet my direct supervisor,
she was away, but I did meet my line manager, my department manager, and many
of the other managers including the executive manager – Eep! He knows my old manager – so I hope I do
well. Tomorrow is a whole staff
professional development day. And then
Thursday, Friday I, and the other newies will continue to undergo specific
training and go over policies and procedures relevant to our positions. How not fun.
My second new thing for the day was the dance class I went
to this evening. Beginnners class, but
actually really small. There were only 5
of us students, when in the intermediate class immediately beforehand there was
probably closer to 30. I haven’t danced
for 5 years because there just was nothing available where I lived, so this was
extra exciting for me : ) Turns out, I remembered many of the basic
steps and positions and I didn’t manage to pick up any bad habits in my absence. : )
Also, weird fact, the dance teacher here in Bris, is acquainted with my
old dance teacher from where I went to uni.
And the teacher thinks I may
actually be better suited to the intermediate class, where it’ll challenge me,
rather than go through the painfulness of beginner’s classes again. Reality of life: Sometimes, people catch onto
things faster than you and you feel frustrated that you can’t do it. Beginners’ classes are often full of these
people who struggle and struggle and just can’t get there. Poor things.
Just need to breathe it out, try it again slowly, and laugh about it.
Anyhow, it’s late enough for me and I’ve got a full day of
work ahead. Am I packed? Yep.
Am I ready? Nope.
P.S. Did I say I went
to AquaA yesterday? Because I did. And it was hard work. And still so much fun. : )
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