An Update Of Sorts
Hi there,
I feel like I owe you an update on what's been going on in my life for the last couple of weeks. Also, I'm feeling pretty damn good right now, for a couple of reasons.
So, here goes:
You know that I've quit my job at the end of February and since then I've been unemployed (but not unhappy). I've always wanted to move back to my home town one day and now I felt the time had come. So I looked for a job there and I found one. I'm gonna start working for the "CARITAS" in April. That means I will have been unemployed for one month and today I got the letter that told me I'll get money from the state for that time. Not as much as my former salary of course (and I've got a seven-days-suspension - meaning seven days less money - because I didn't tell them about my unemployment quickly enough) but it'll suffice. I'm gonna buy a sofa with that money.
Of course this means I'll have to move out of my old and shabby apartment. And I was terrified that I would have to do a lot of renovations before I could go. But today a man from the building owner company was here and he took a good look around. And he told me that I wouldn't have to lift a finger, I should leave it all like it is, just take my furniture and go. The company will do a full renovation after I'm gone. There will be new tiles in the bathroom and in the kitchen, they're gonna install a new kitchen block, they're gonna paint the walls and ceilings, they're gonna set in new windows, a new front door, new faucets in the bathroom, even new pipes and electricity. The whole nine yards. I don't have to do a thing. Isn't that great?
So for the last two days I've been busy packing my stuff in boxes. And sorting things out first. Of course I'll keep my books, CD's, DVD's and family photos. My dishes and cutlery will come with, too. But almost everything else is already gone. I got rid of years-and-years-old paperwork. Letters, postcards, documents and - most importantly - all the files and papers from my training. I threw it all out (haven't looked at the stuff in all the three years since I completed my training, so why keep it?). And it felt great!
The only not-so-good thing right now is: I haven't found a new apartment yet. So it looks like I'll have to move in with my parents at first. Means double the trouble (moving my stuff there, find a place to stash it all - maybe the garage - and then in a few weeks move it all again to my new place) but it can't be helped.
But I haven't given up hope completely, I may be able to find a new place in tomorrow's advertisements (apartments are in the papers on Saturdays). So, wish me luck.
Two other things are making me feel good right now as well. First: My sis had her very last chemo treatment yesterday! Yay! It's over! Of course there's still the ray treatment for her to go through but, anyway, no more chemo!
And last but not least: I had a very nice afternoon today. I went with my best friend and her husband and little daughter to a nearby park to feed ducks (and play on a playground and build a snowman). Afterwards we went to their place and made waffles. We had a wonderful time and that little girl (she's three) charmed the pants off me. Seriously, she's too cute for words. I'm gonna miss her soooooo much (and of course her mom as well). I took a few pictures.
Okay, I think that's all for now. Goodnight!
I feel like I owe you an update on what's been going on in my life for the last couple of weeks. Also, I'm feeling pretty damn good right now, for a couple of reasons.
So, here goes:
You know that I've quit my job at the end of February and since then I've been unemployed (but not unhappy). I've always wanted to move back to my home town one day and now I felt the time had come. So I looked for a job there and I found one. I'm gonna start working for the "CARITAS" in April. That means I will have been unemployed for one month and today I got the letter that told me I'll get money from the state for that time. Not as much as my former salary of course (and I've got a seven-days-suspension - meaning seven days less money - because I didn't tell them about my unemployment quickly enough) but it'll suffice. I'm gonna buy a sofa with that money.
Of course this means I'll have to move out of my old and shabby apartment. And I was terrified that I would have to do a lot of renovations before I could go. But today a man from the building owner company was here and he took a good look around. And he told me that I wouldn't have to lift a finger, I should leave it all like it is, just take my furniture and go. The company will do a full renovation after I'm gone. There will be new tiles in the bathroom and in the kitchen, they're gonna install a new kitchen block, they're gonna paint the walls and ceilings, they're gonna set in new windows, a new front door, new faucets in the bathroom, even new pipes and electricity. The whole nine yards. I don't have to do a thing. Isn't that great?
So for the last two days I've been busy packing my stuff in boxes. And sorting things out first. Of course I'll keep my books, CD's, DVD's and family photos. My dishes and cutlery will come with, too. But almost everything else is already gone. I got rid of years-and-years-old paperwork. Letters, postcards, documents and - most importantly - all the files and papers from my training. I threw it all out (haven't looked at the stuff in all the three years since I completed my training, so why keep it?). And it felt great!
The only not-so-good thing right now is: I haven't found a new apartment yet. So it looks like I'll have to move in with my parents at first. Means double the trouble (moving my stuff there, find a place to stash it all - maybe the garage - and then in a few weeks move it all again to my new place) but it can't be helped.
But I haven't given up hope completely, I may be able to find a new place in tomorrow's advertisements (apartments are in the papers on Saturdays). So, wish me luck.
Two other things are making me feel good right now as well. First: My sis had her very last chemo treatment yesterday! Yay! It's over! Of course there's still the ray treatment for her to go through but, anyway, no more chemo!
And last but not least: I had a very nice afternoon today. I went with my best friend and her husband and little daughter to a nearby park to feed ducks (and play on a playground and build a snowman). Afterwards we went to their place and made waffles. We had a wonderful time and that little girl (she's three) charmed the pants off me. Seriously, she's too cute for words. I'm gonna miss her soooooo much (and of course her mom as well). I took a few pictures.
Okay, I think that's all for now. Goodnight!