*and so begins the countdown*
i am on my fourth to last shift at mother's choice... by next thursday, i'll be free to fly! they've schdeduled all my time at the hostel next week, and i'm actually glad that it's this way now. admittedly, it's not the most exciting being on hostel duty. just imagine living with 10+ very hormonal girls - and TEENAGERS on top of that... it's not always a pretty sight. but i'm glad becuase it's a relatively solo job. i can deal with these girls in my own way. but when i'm in the office, i have to interact with my coworkers, and that can be taxing. especially since they've all made it quite obvious that they're not happy with me leaving (not so much because they love and will miss my sunny personality, but more because it means there's one less person sharing the work), it's a bit of a wierd atmosphere. it's made me WANT to leave now, and that's sad. i really wanted to go on a good note, but it's been so hard the last few weeks. everyday, i hear at least several taut remarks about how much there is to do, how little time everyone has, and "oh, it's too bad you're leaving us!" and instead of letting me gradually finish and handover my work, they keep giving me more work to do. nowadays, it's mostly translating, because once i'm gone they won't have an english-speaker to work on the website.
ANYWAY.
i did not start this entry wanting to complain about work. it's just yet another period of transition in my life, and i'm wanting for it to happen quickly. i'm excited about cleaning up my new room and getting it ready. i'm excited about the coffee bar at the vine center opening soon. and i've learnt something new about myself: i'm a clean freak. or rather, i love cleaning. i think subliminally over the years, i've come to enjoy and appreciate the subtle yet important difference it makes to have a clean home. of course, anyone who has ever seen my bedroom might wonder what i'm talking about. so i like my own personal space to feel "lived in", but i definately am anal about clean communal areas. and at the vine centre, there definately will be enough cleaning to keep me busy!
tonight, just because it's saturday night, i'm going to share my goldfish crackers with the girls.
i am on my fourth to last shift at mother's choice... by next thursday, i'll be free to fly! they've schdeduled all my time at the hostel next week, and i'm actually glad that it's this way now. admittedly, it's not the most exciting being on hostel duty. just imagine living with 10+ very hormonal girls - and TEENAGERS on top of that... it's not always a pretty sight. but i'm glad becuase it's a relatively solo job. i can deal with these girls in my own way. but when i'm in the office, i have to interact with my coworkers, and that can be taxing. especially since they've all made it quite obvious that they're not happy with me leaving (not so much because they love and will miss my sunny personality, but more because it means there's one less person sharing the work), it's a bit of a wierd atmosphere. it's made me WANT to leave now, and that's sad. i really wanted to go on a good note, but it's been so hard the last few weeks. everyday, i hear at least several taut remarks about how much there is to do, how little time everyone has, and "oh, it's too bad you're leaving us!" and instead of letting me gradually finish and handover my work, they keep giving me more work to do. nowadays, it's mostly translating, because once i'm gone they won't have an english-speaker to work on the website.
ANYWAY.
i did not start this entry wanting to complain about work. it's just yet another period of transition in my life, and i'm wanting for it to happen quickly. i'm excited about cleaning up my new room and getting it ready. i'm excited about the coffee bar at the vine center opening soon. and i've learnt something new about myself: i'm a clean freak. or rather, i love cleaning. i think subliminally over the years, i've come to enjoy and appreciate the subtle yet important difference it makes to have a clean home. of course, anyone who has ever seen my bedroom might wonder what i'm talking about. so i like my own personal space to feel "lived in", but i definately am anal about clean communal areas. and at the vine centre, there definately will be enough cleaning to keep me busy!
tonight, just because it's saturday night, i'm going to share my goldfish crackers with the girls.
posted by jana* at 5:32 PM
