On Changing Gear

It's been an odd sort of day - combining with an odd sort of week!

Monday was fab. My nephews came over for a visit. My youngest nephew likes my loom. Big time! So I had him on my lap helping me with my shuttles and the beater. Much fun was had! Still many many rows to go before I finish my scarf - but his help was much appreciated! Unfortunately the Bank Holiday ended and then it was away from the loom and back to work!

Work is reminding me just how much I do not want to be doing this work forever. I will say at the moment it is rather quiet (which is appreciated as I can get settled in before it becomes beyond chaotic!) and consequently is not particularly challenging for the majority of the time.

With career paths on my mind, I've been pondering quite a lot recently and certain letters in the post were not well received this morning. I applied for a new course (potentially career changing) about 2 years ago. Didn't get in. Reapplied last year for this year's intake. Attended a preliminary open day. Was very enthused - back in April.

Then nothing.

I called. Several times. They were unable to answer my query. The letters weren't ready. I needed to speak to someone else who wasn't available. I ended up being perpetually transferred to answer machines. I held up my hands and mentally assumed I hadn't been successful. Again.

Then real life got busy again. My work contract - which had been happily renewed on a number of occasions - was going to end. I had to find another job. Which, fortunately, I did.

I didn't mention in the interview that I had applied for a course which could potentially be in my working hours one afternoon a week. The last time I was rejected I wasn't sent anything and only found out by ringing up the course provider - because I thought I was on the course! So, this time, I assumed that the same thing had happened.

Not so. This morning I get a letter stating when I should pay for the course and where.

The letter doesn't tell me I've been accepted on the course - because it implies that this is something I should already know. I have no clue whether I'm on the evening course or day course. Where it is being held. What day it is held on. Whether I should be reading any texts prior, etc etc.

Added to that - I shall have to see if my new team will be okay with me potentially not working one afternoon a week!

It is all very irritating! Fortunately I am getting my teeth into my next chapter of my coursework to take my mind off everything!

(We won't mention the other letter I received which was far less welcome news. I shall have to get my brain into gear regarding that one - and I'm reluctant to do so in that topic!)