I got a place on the Open University Social Work Degree :D

*happy boogie*

I have to go sign stuff in the 11th and I start properly in February. I get half a day a week study time and time to do my placements :D

And in three years I'll be a fully qualified social worker.

:D

( Family and Work )

 I'm in a bit of a slump writing wise. None of the fic I want to get done are flowing, they're all stumbling along.

So, in an effort to write *something* If anyone would like a fic I am taking requests. I have no idea how many I'll get, but I thought I'd offer.

I can do Stargate and Sanctuary. I am happy to write het, slash or gen of any kinds. I'll ( Read more... )

I had a truly fabulous conversation on the phone today. I was trying to get hold of someone, who we shall call Ermintrude, and I've only got her work number, which we'll call Eric and Sons Bee Tuxedo Fitting Service.

Dozy girl: Hello, Eric and Sons Bee Tuxedo Fitting Service, How can I help?
Me: Hello, can I speak to Ermintrude please?
Dozy Girl: Oh, ( Read more... )

This week at work has really kicked my arse. It was the second half of fostering fortnight where we've done a big publicity drive and not only have I been doing the publicity, but I've also been doing all the follow up. It's been really good, but loooooooonnnnnng and tiring. It's hard to remember that I just had a holiday. Still hopefully we'll ( Read more... )

Colorado was awesome ( Read more... )

I got the job! YAY! From February the 26th (after I get back from Colorado) I shall be the Fostering Department's brand spanking new Interviewing Officer *happy dance* I shall be spending most of my time interviewing prospective foster parents, keeping a record for statistical purposes, making pretty graphs and generally being a badass and I am ( Read more... )

I've told my boss I don't want my contract extending beyond the end of December (and suggested she extends the other temps contract instead, but that's a whole can of politics) and in January I am volunteering via Safe@Last with Crucial Crew teaching ten and eleven year olds the danger of running away through drama ( Read more... )

Thank you for all the good luck wishes ( Read more... )

We took a camera down with us to Climbing Works a few Saturdays ago. This video is the highlight, which I was too impatient to wait for Kieran to finish the whole video to share. Its sort of a supplementary to our Bouldering for Numpties series. It was the first time I managed to do that brown route too.

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I have a job interview next Monday. It was ( Read more... )