Looking forward

I am trying really hard to be positive right now...The main up type thoughts are, 1) I get to spend more time with Mikey 2) I won't have a 60 mile round trip drive every day 3) I won't be spending anything like as much on Petrol and 4) I can try to find a job nearer home so I will hopefully see more of Mikey when I go back to work. I can be truthful and say I'm not going to miss the drive, especially in the dark as it really isn't helping to reduce my headaches and the lights coming towards me on country lanes make me feel really dizzy...

So far I have applied for over 40 jobs (to be honest I don't think it's too bad for 1 week) but they are pretty much all over Kent and some I think will end up in London...that is something I'd rather avoid. I know the salaries are higher and 5 years ago I did consider it...but my priorities are slightly different now so while I still have the option to make a choice that is what I'm doing - so London is a no right now...(I'm female so I reserve the right to change my mind!)

I have an appointment at an agency in Maidstone next week, they are the people who got me the job at Norfolkline so I'm slightly apprehensive about going there, but they have been advertising credit control jobs in Ashford which would be perfect for me...so I'll go in with my new positive attitude and smile sweetly to convince them my CV should be sent to the employer as soon as possible! Right now I don't have enough to do so a job that will keep me busy is exactly what I need/want! If I'm doing a job I prefer to keep busy all the time, if I get bored my mind tends to wander and then I can get into mischief (what chance does Mikey stand with a mother like me???) But I'm sure Mikey won't mind if I leave him with Nanny and Grandad for a while...

This evening on my way home I need to stop at our local primary school as they are having an evening for prospective parents... I know mine is only 2 and a half but I really want him to go to this school as it has a good reputation and good results...plus we live opposite it and Debbie could continue to have him before and after school so he gets continuity which I feel is important, even if he is picking up a Scottish accent! I think I can express and interest in the school soon - but my main reason for going is to find if they have a pre-school class as I think that will do him good - especially as he is an only child and currently the only one with Debbie during the day. He needs to learn to socialise etc before it's too late.