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I feel a little like I am living in a black hole at the moment.
You’ll know from a previous post that I’ve stopped working at JLE, started my pre-internship, and have been working out all my Centerlink stuff.
I’m on a new start allowance, which means I have to look for a job, because I can’t go on Austudy or whatever because I’m only doing 1 subject. Centerlink put on my file that I have to look for a full time job (not ideal, or practical, as I am doing school 8-4, Mon-Fri). But when I went in to my job search helper person today they told me that she was changing my file, because right now I only want casual work (or no work as the case may be).
I feel like when I go back into Centerlink tomorrow to hand in my form they will tell me that I am meant to be looking for full time work. But fingers crossed it all goes under their radar and I just get the money we need to survive. $400 a week won’t be much, but that’s what Luke and I get from Centerlink combined…
So if you could all hope/ pray that I DON’T get a job, that’d be great. I really don’t need life to get more complicated at the moment!
Today was my last day of work. It’s KIND OF sinking in that I’m not a JLE employee anymore, and that I am (technically) unemployed, as of tomorrow. But school starts on Tuesday, and I have a lot of planning to do before then, and I will also be busy, busy, busy while on prac, and very aware that it is not possible for me to work and teach at the same time.
For those you know aren’t aware of my current situation, here it is:
Last year I failed one of my subjects, so I couldn’t do my 6 week internship. I had been with that class all year, and taught them in blocks, and visited weekly for the entire school year. I was in a reasonably position to complete my degree- my teacher was confident in my ability, even if the age group was a real challenge for me.
When I had to leave school, the very next week I started working with my Dad at John Love Electrical, we were talking at work today and realised that this was about August. It was a really great time, and I kept working there after I got married.
In this new year I have gone back to Uni doing one subject- the one I failed last year. Last Friday I got confirmation that I had passed with a Credit this time (I think it was a bit of LIFE overload this time last year- wedding plans, prac, study, work etc). So I have had to leave JLE this week so that I can start my six weeks of internship.
This year I have also been visiting my class once a week, in term 2. This is because I am not ‘allowed’ to go straight into my internship without having really met the class before. So on top of that, because I’ve only been doing day visits, I am just going to school 3 days a week for 3 weeks (these next 3 weeks) before I start that ‘official’ 6 weeks. I am looking forward to it, but also looking forward to finishing, because finances are will be more then just a little tight for the next 9 weeks. I’m not eligable for Austudy, or Youth Allowance or whatever, because I’m only doing one subject. But I am hoping to go on a looking for work allowance, which should help us out a little.
So wish me luck for the adventure, and that the business venture thingy Dad and Luke and I are working on all works out so that I will again be employed when I finish!!
I am starting to feel the stress of a few different things building up. So bare with me as I let you all know what’s happening, and possibly ask for your help…
MOVING
3 more weekends and then a half week and we need to be out of our place. I have already booked the carpet cleaner (Mr Woods- who was VERY suprised that I was booking SO early), but the rest I really have to do myself. Am contemplating hiring someone to clean, as I really don’t have time. Last time Luke moved out of his place we didn’t do so well cleaning, and we missed out on getting some of our bond money back. Rental agents are SO strict with cleaning.
Maybe I could just get someone to clean the oven, because I’m scared of it…
OR, I was thinking that if any of my local friends are reading this, you might be available on some nights, or even during a day of the week between the 2nd of May to the 7th of May… I don’t really know how I will get it all done. So help would be appreciated!!
Luke is looking after some packing, as am I currently, after work. So packing is under control.
MY BIRTHDAY
I am BIG on Birthdays, and this year I’m turning 21!! I want to have a party, and I originally wanted to have it at our new house. I am thinking that I could still do that- just not let anyone inside because it won’t be painted or anything yet!! I need to decide so that I can send out invites.
Another option is to post-pone the party a bit, and just do something with my family on my birthday night (the 27th of May), and with friends (Ra, Az, Kimmy and others) on the weekend? Just like a little bbq at the beach or something. Problem is what to do with friends from different places who don’t really know each other? At a big party this is okay, but at a small bbq, not so good?
Let me know what you think I should do in the comments.
WORK
There’s this new thing that I have to do at work- it should be relatively simple, and it was explained to me (what I needed to do) about two weeks ago. The time has come for me to actually DO IT, and I realise I have no idea how to start. I am thinking that with this little option I just need to bite the bullet and call up the lady who use to do it… Wish me luck!
PRAC
I had a meeting the other day with my prac teacher for the school I’m going too. It should be all good- but I am just a little nervous, because there isn’t much planning time… fingers crossed I can do really well, and that I will be confident in the classroom. I am looking at going in to the class for the first time this Friday and am suprisingly nervous about it.
MONEY
Ah, money. It’s always a worry, isn’t it?! Moving is going to cost us a bit- cleaning expenses, days off etc. Plus we want to buy a dishwasher…
With prac coming up as well I will be off work for 6 weeks. I hate to even think of prac because I get a stress twitch just thinking about it. We will have to be mighty frugal during this time… Frugal is the right word, yeah?
So I am not so clucky anymore (yes, I was clucky).
I have just been babysitting 3 y.o twins. They are cute as anything, but I am totally not ready to be a mum. Particularly not for more then one kid.
I made the mistake of playing a game where I tip them upside down. They LOVED it. But were complete psycopaths for the rest of the night (and unfortunately dinner was on the schedule next).
THE most adorabe thing happened when I left though- they were each “hugs, hugs” so I went over and hugged each of them. Quite touching. 
I am going back there on Sunday, so hopefully that’ll be good too. All the money I’m making I’m putting towards my SLR camera. 
Can’t wait!!
