Barcelona and Beyond...

It would seem like things are looking up. I have found a great job near where my last couple have been. I am a project co-ordinator which is a damn site better than the reception roles I have been sent on of late! The job is varied, the people are nice and the location is good. It's also great as it's a long term temp role which is paying good money. So on the job front, things are looking up!

 

Last week I went to Barcelona with my bf and his Sister (and her bf). We had a great time. We went to the Sonar Festival and Secretsundaze, which was a first for me on both accounts.I am not one for dance music, it's not really my scene, but I had a great time at both places! The best part of Barcelona was probably the sight-seeing! What an amazing place! The Goudi buildings were something from a fairytale book and the Cathedral - WOW is all I can say! One of the best places I visited was FC Barcelona. What a Football stadium! It has it's own chapel, museum and ice rink. It's great. The shop is massive too, although I didn't buy anything from there. The funny thing was, everyone that went (pretty much) was english! ha ha! The bast fact was that it started off as an English football team, hense the english flag in the badge.

 

All in all, recent times have been better! I hope all continues to go well! Fingers crossed!

 

LeSwan.com xx

 

 

Busy and Happy

I have had a funny time of late. The lack of jobs got me down a couple of weeks ago. I was really depressed. I have been trying so hard to stay upbeat, but after nearly 2 weeks of very limited work, I just cracked. It's not been an easy time, but since signing up with my new agency THS (www.thsresourcing.co.uk), I have had great work and finally I am being paid a decent rate. I do highly reccommend these guys if you are looking for work in London or even elsewhere as they have an office in the Isle of Wight.

 

Anyway, Last week I got a long tem temp role paying much more than what I have been getting recently. I am very excited! I start tomorrow! On top of everything else, it's a real job as opposed to the reception and general admin role I have been doing of late. It's really perked me up and I am raring to go! They offer flexi-time too which is a bonus and it's not too far from home!

 

The weekend just gone was a good one! Saturday was spent with my bf's family for Fathers day as he was going abroad yesterday. In the evening we went to watch N*E*R*D in concer which again was very cool! Yesterday morning he jetted off to Russia whilst I did a charity run for Prostate Cancer UK. It was my third year taking part and I had a blast. I am feeling it today though. If anybody wants to sponsor me, please visit www.justgiving.com/leilapants

 

I am going to try and keep a regular blog going now! I am also hoping to start up my little web project soon too. I am creating a tech blog which will review sites and new technology. www.geakbeak.com is coming soon!!!

 

Stay tuned folks

 

LeSwan.com xx

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Leila

No Continuation...

I was going to continue on my NI story, but in reality, there is no point. It is something that payes quite a lot on my mind and makes me feel pretty glum. I am not feeling so great these days. I had a good weekend with my bf, but there are things that are playing on my mind. He's pretty hard to talk to and I don't really want to upset the apple cart. I am getting on and doing what I have to do, so at the moment there really is no point in saying a word.

 

Work is getting me down too. I am still temping. I have applied for a position which will get me into the industry I have always wanted to do. But I need to stay focused and level headed. I need to prepare should I be shortlisted for interview. It's something I am really hoping to get. Despite having to take a drop in money, it is perfect for me.

 

Anyway, should that not happen, I am lost again. Not knowing where to go, what to do. I have already turned down 2 jobs that I didn't feel I had my heart in. No point in moving somewhere and then leaving after 6 months to a year. I need stability and job satisfaction. It's essential! No more moving and messing around for me! I am 26 now, time to grow up!!!

 

LS.com xx

A real wake up!

The lack of updating has been because I have had a little holiday. It was a holiday that almost never happened though!

 

As I walked home from work on Thursday night, whilst talking to one of my old friends from Northern Ireland, my other friend S jumped up and down infront of me. I should have seen the signs that she was pissed!!! She asked me to come in for a drink, which I dad and as it was free drinks, she lined them up... all 3 of them! Well yes, as you can now imagine I was a little tipsy and SHE was steaming! I eventually went home not long after she attempted to snog me (as she was so drunk).

 

I woke up at 4.10 in good time to get packed and get my flight. But this didn't happen. I had problems checking in online as it wouldn't print my boarding pass, so I went on my way thinking I have an hour and a half to get there before check in closes anyway, but they should still have my details on the system. It was one thing after another from then onwards. I JUST missed the train to Stanstead... But that wasn't the end of it. The so called 40 minute train took over an hour leaving me 30 minutes. Check in had closed, they couldn't find my check in details and rufused to let me on the plane!!! I was distraught! More than distraught! I cried my eyes out. They told me to go to the Ticket Sales desk, which I did. They proceeded to tell me that it would cost me an additional £187.00 to fly to Belfast. I was outraged!!! I cried and cried! With my lack of money at the moment (I am still temping) it was heart wrenching. nobody from Ryan Air wanted to help me - I was at my wits end! Eventually after being calmed down by my bf and Dad, they both offered to pay (which I didn't take them up on) but I just walked over to EastJet and bought a ticket for £98.00. Job done and I was on my way!!!

 

I was met at the station by my childhood best friend E. E was still as tiny as ever. i couldn't be more happy to see anyone in my entire life! I love that girl. Her bf was with her. He was a really ncie guy. I thought they were great together! Anyway, we had a lil drive about where I used to live. It was all scarily the same except a few shops. My house had been knocked down years ago and 8 houses built on our land. It was very tearful seeing that. But E's place was the same and it felt so right to be back there!

 

To be continued....

 

LS xx

Absence

I have been a little rubbish at updating the past few weeks as I have been temping and I had no access to the internet. To be fair though, there wasn't a great deal going on anyway. I had a hen-do to go to last week which was good! I didn't know anyone really though, but I made the best of it. I left at about 11ish and went on to my bf's brothers fancy dress party. That was a brilliant night! I went as a hooters girl. Some of the outfits were really good! The birthday boy went as Zorro!

The past week has been okay but I have been a little worried this week about money and things. My confidence is getting a bit low at the moment though. I am not really sure what to do. I wish it was something that I could just ignore, but it's affecting me and my thoughts on my relationship. I am starting to think that I am going no where and that it's my fault because I am not professional, glamorous or domestic enough to please him in the long run. I don't really know why I am having these thoughts. I tried bringing up a few of my issues last night with him, but it didn't have much effect! I think I am trying too hard, maybe it's time to back off... He's always thinking about work at the moment and I am taking a back seat, so maybe I should just stop shoving my face in his and trying to make him notice me, because it's only making me feel worse when he doesn't!

I do love him though and I think it's worth hanging in there, for the next few months anyway. I am so crazy about him, I think that might be one of the reasons things get to me so much. It's hard to see people around you going places with their bf's and gf's, especially when they have been together 2 minutes, but I just have to keep reminding myself that people are different! I just managed to land myself a commitment phoebe! It doesn't make me love him any less!

Oh well...

I start a new temp role next week! I am really looking forward to it! It;s right by my friends work, so I think we wil be going to lunch most days which is lovely :) I hope I have access to the net in this new place, it's been horrible without it!

I think I am going to put on one of th DVD's I bought!

Ciao for now!

LS xx

The need to relax

Today was another of those up and down days. My agency messed me around again. After telling me about that great job yesterday, they told me today I wasn't suitable and that it was back to the drawing board. That upset me. I really feel like they are taking the piss out of me now. I do them a favor on something and then they take advantage. I have arranged to sign up with another temp agency next week though so fingers crossed.

I have other stuff to say but I am physically and mentally drained at the moment. I am going to go to bed. I will update again tomorrow.

Goodnight all.

L xx

Tired but happy!

Despite the awful end to my night last night, today was good. I was very quiet in the morning and I was pleased that I was temping and that the people around me did not know me. Otherwise I might have been in for a lot of stick! I just put my head down and got a fair bit done. 

I got a call from my agency today. They have a role working as a HR administrator for 3 months. I really want it as it's much more money than I am on at the moment. I know I can do it. I will have to have a telephone interview apparently. I have no problems with that though. I am always pretty confident on the phone. We'll see what happens tomorrow. I have nothing else in the pipeline at the moment though which is a little disappointing, but fingers crossed!!!

On my lunch, I visited the church. I reflected for a little while and then lit a candle for the people I have lost. My Nanny, Grandad and my friend. I have lost 2 of those in the last year. I have been to the church the past couple of days, it is so calming and makes me relax. I feel totally at peace and stronger whilst I am in there. It's a strange, but wonderful feeling.

Anyway, I am fairly blank tonight. I am tired and bored at this moment in time. I have just had a moment of excitement though, I arranged my birthday. Woo hoo. Can't wait! The invites have gone out! :D 26 here I come!

LS xx