Today, I got up at 5:30 in order to make 7 o 'clock at Cresta where I'd meet up with the other therapists and get on the road to Randfontein. For some reason, I lost track of time and before I knew it, it was 6:55! And I was still at home! I had meant to walk there. It's less than a ten minute walk. Oh well, I ended up driving because I was late.
What a wonderful group of people! We drove for an hour and started working about 30mins later. And boy did we work! We gave 10min Indian head massages to municipal workers. Of all the jobs I've ever done, this is the one I value the most. If anybody needs a massage, it's definitely these guys! They work on the roads, fixing them up, cleaning the streets, picking the trash up, the works! I'm proud of the work we did, if I must say so myself!
We drove back for another hour. This time I didn't suffer as much motion sickness as earlier.
I got to my place, packed a small bag and I left for my sis' couch. That's where I am typing from right now. On her couch, fully clothed, I even slept with my boots on! Shame huh? Nobody even thought to take them off or wake me up and tell me to get ready for bed seeing as I fell asleep while the kids were watching tv. By kids, I mean, my 25 year old nephew and 23yr old niece. Oh well, it is what it is what it is!
My massage boss offered to do the Letter of reference for me! My sister had earlier suggested I ask my agent whom I've worked for for a while and his casting director friend that I still work for. For some reason, my brain froze and I didn't think of these guys when it was time for LOR's. I think that's because I wanted work that's related to teaching and volunteering as that's related. Hopefully all my stuff will be together by the deadline of May 18th. Suffice to say, I'm over this paperwork story. I may be patient, but this is enough to thin anyone's patients out.
I emailed the agent back at 3 in the morning (yesterday to find out a few things) and they didn't come back to me. I guess they don't only work on my stuff. It's just that I've grown used to getting my responses promptly from them. Oh well.
I've still got such a headache since last night, sleeping uncomfortably on the couch after 6hrs of massage work can do that to a person.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Reference Letters Grrrrrrr!
So I finally managed to get my reference letterf for Georgia and my police clearance on time. It takes 6weeks in South Africa, and I got mine in 4! Record time! Proud moment? Kind of!
I sent the stuff through and had a weird feeling instead of a relieved one. I got a confirmation at night from the agent. Time difference means they start working at 6pm, my time. He told me the agent that's dealing with me will come back to me. I assume she was off from work.
This is why I went shopping for a Bar One Cake that I didn't get! See previous entry. When I've nailed that "click here" html thing, I'll do it and have a more fancy blog. For now, on my blackberry, we'll stick to the basics. As it is I've to post the same entry 3 or 4 times for the post to be a success. I don't want to confuse myself any further!
Anyway, 5days later, I got an email frm the agent! Both my reference letters are not up to par! I need to replace one all together and the other one is illegible. That one has to be typed over as it was handwritten. I knew it! Good thing I didn't celebrate, huh?
I've just emailed 2previous employers. Hopefully there's still with the companies AND are still using those email addresses :(
After all this hard work,these Georgian people had better accept me!
I'm going back to sleep. I've got to be up in 2hrs for work!
X
I sent the stuff through and had a weird feeling instead of a relieved one. I got a confirmation at night from the agent. Time difference means they start working at 6pm, my time. He told me the agent that's dealing with me will come back to me. I assume she was off from work.
This is why I went shopping for a Bar One Cake that I didn't get! See previous entry. When I've nailed that "click here" html thing, I'll do it and have a more fancy blog. For now, on my blackberry, we'll stick to the basics. As it is I've to post the same entry 3 or 4 times for the post to be a success. I don't want to confuse myself any further!
Anyway, 5days later, I got an email frm the agent! Both my reference letters are not up to par! I need to replace one all together and the other one is illegible. That one has to be typed over as it was handwritten. I knew it! Good thing I didn't celebrate, huh?
I've just emailed 2previous employers. Hopefully there's still with the companies AND are still using those email addresses :(
After all this hard work,these Georgian people had better accept me!
I'm going back to sleep. I've got to be up in 2hrs for work!
X
Laundry Day
Yesterday, Tuesday, 10th May.
It's 3am: South African time! Just so you know :). I'm using this opportunity to update my blog as I've got serious network issues at this place of mine :(.
Yesterday, I did 4 loads of laundry, which should have been 5 or 6. But I did what I always do: overloaded the washing machine:).
I tried to aim for three loads. ..The last load was a problem, because the machine was so overloaded, it wouldn't spin; so I HAD to split it into two, which is how I ended up with 4loads. Who washes a king size comforter with other stuff in a 6kg front loader? Me! I hear top loaders are more roomy and cheaper, but I had always wanted a front loader, it looks better and saves space because you can put stuff on top fof it, as opposed to a top loader.
I then grilled some chicken in the oven that I'd never used. Apparently the only heat setting that works is High, which means you've either gotta stand by the oven and keep turning your meat over or risk burning it. (your meat not the stove setting lol). This, I learnt the hard way! I then sat in front of the tv to watch Tyra. I did watch the first half of the show and all I could hear was shhhhhhhhhhshhhh! As the tv was out of tune. Great! The 2nd part, I listened to, because I could finally hear what they were saying but could not see a thing. It's a choice I had to make! thanks old TV Set! The signal was bad for the rest of the afternoon.
I was worried about missing the Oprah show but, Fortunately, Oprah was talking about JFK, so I missed nothing there. I'm not into politics, thankfully, nor history.
TV off, time to fight with my Blackberry signal! Between the TV and the Blackberry, I can't with this signal! I need a break! I lost this fight and dozed off heartbroken.
All in all, it was an OK day. I hope you had a better one!
It's 3am: South African time! Just so you know :). I'm using this opportunity to update my blog as I've got serious network issues at this place of mine :(.
Yesterday, I did 4 loads of laundry, which should have been 5 or 6. But I did what I always do: overloaded the washing machine:).
I tried to aim for three loads. ..The last load was a problem, because the machine was so overloaded, it wouldn't spin; so I HAD to split it into two, which is how I ended up with 4loads. Who washes a king size comforter with other stuff in a 6kg front loader? Me! I hear top loaders are more roomy and cheaper, but I had always wanted a front loader, it looks better and saves space because you can put stuff on top fof it, as opposed to a top loader.
I then grilled some chicken in the oven that I'd never used. Apparently the only heat setting that works is High, which means you've either gotta stand by the oven and keep turning your meat over or risk burning it. (your meat not the stove setting lol). This, I learnt the hard way! I then sat in front of the tv to watch Tyra. I did watch the first half of the show and all I could hear was shhhhhhhhhhshhhh! As the tv was out of tune. Great! The 2nd part, I listened to, because I could finally hear what they were saying but could not see a thing. It's a choice I had to make! thanks old TV Set! The signal was bad for the rest of the afternoon.
I was worried about missing the Oprah show but, Fortunately, Oprah was talking about JFK, so I missed nothing there. I'm not into politics, thankfully, nor history.
TV off, time to fight with my Blackberry signal! Between the TV and the Blackberry, I can't with this signal! I need a break! I lost this fight and dozed off heartbroken.
All in all, it was an OK day. I hope you had a better one!
Home, sweet home?
I've since come back to my shared apartment. My sis and her daughter, my niece, dropped me off. My niece is taking driving classes. So she drove us:).
I did some sorting out. Which included going to Cash converters to make an appointment for them to come check my stuff out, so they can buy whatever's price we agree upon.
That was Monday, the 9th. Apparently, I'll hear from them by the end of the week. Now, it's the waiting game.
I've got a job today, Wednesday, the 11th. We'll be doing massage at a corporate event out of town. Fun times! That means road trip to the event and back! The best part is, we won't meet at the usual spot which is far from me. Last time I went there, I got stuck in the storm on my way back. Story for another day! Today we'll meet at the mall just up the road from me. Which means, I can literally walk there and I WILL!
I also touched base with my friends who pomised to Buy some of why household stuff. One made an appointment to come view the stuff on Saturday. This is her 2nd appointment in 2weeks, last time she never showed, never called. So we'll see.
I did some sorting out. Which included going to Cash converters to make an appointment for them to come check my stuff out, so they can buy whatever's price we agree upon.
That was Monday, the 9th. Apparently, I'll hear from them by the end of the week. Now, it's the waiting game.
I've got a job today, Wednesday, the 11th. We'll be doing massage at a corporate event out of town. Fun times! That means road trip to the event and back! The best part is, we won't meet at the usual spot which is far from me. Last time I went there, I got stuck in the storm on my way back. Story for another day! Today we'll meet at the mall just up the road from me. Which means, I can literally walk there and I WILL!
I also touched base with my friends who pomised to Buy some of why household stuff. One made an appointment to come view the stuff on Saturday. This is her 2nd appointment in 2weeks, last time she never showed, never called. So we'll see.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Happy Sunday!
I've been up since 05:00 just lazying around on the couch (my bed). I'm seriously considering getting up now. Fortunately I feel more rejuvenated than yesterday. It could be because my allergy or whatever it is that's going on on my face has subsided.
I'll clean the lounge and kitchen and cook samp and beans for lunch. Then bath. Hopefully by then, the family will be up because I'd like to watch some movies with them.
It's my last day st my sisters who had took ill, she is back to her normal self now and I think she'll be fine without me. Time for me to head back to mine to sort my stuff out. That includes selling the rest of my furniture and clearing my room and the rest of the apartment (my half :))before month end.
I'm looking forward to hearing back from the recruitment agency regarding the Georgia post. I submitted the rest of my documentation on Friday, now it's the waiting game.
The sun just came up! It's time to get up! Happy Sunday!
I'll clean the lounge and kitchen and cook samp and beans for lunch. Then bath. Hopefully by then, the family will be up because I'd like to watch some movies with them.
It's my last day st my sisters who had took ill, she is back to her normal self now and I think she'll be fine without me. Time for me to head back to mine to sort my stuff out. That includes selling the rest of my furniture and clearing my room and the rest of the apartment (my half :))before month end.
I'm looking forward to hearing back from the recruitment agency regarding the Georgia post. I submitted the rest of my documentation on Friday, now it's the waiting game.
The sun just came up! It's time to get up! Happy Sunday!
Intro
I decided to start blogging once again. This time, hoping to write things I don't mind anyone finding, even people who know me in person.
I don't have a diary this year, so this will be it for me, only difference is, I won't be able to post my innermost thoughts over here. But it's cool!
I just finished reading another Georgian blog Lying on the floor at my sis' place. Face swollen from some kind of an allergy or some reaction frm something i ate or used on my face. Itchy as hell.
I should be at an audition, but for the above reason I am Not and instead I'm blogging. Lemonade anybody?
I don't have a diary this year, so this will be it for me, only difference is, I won't be able to post my innermost thoughts over here. But it's cool!
I just finished reading another Georgian blog Lying on the floor at my sis' place. Face swollen from some kind of an allergy or some reaction frm something i ate or used on my face. Itchy as hell.
I should be at an audition, but for the above reason I am Not and instead I'm blogging. Lemonade anybody?
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