Edited by Sarah Louise North, Monday, 17 Oct 2022, 15:43
17 days have passed since the module opened up. I am not behind, but only behind for me, the week that I am still studying is this week's schedule. I am still reading the chapter, I have had a busy week.
I asked if I could work from home on Thursday & Friday which was approved. On Wednesday I went to Bedford to see my old work friends, I had a great time and really enjoyed it and got the day off. It was so lovely to see my friends as I haven't seen them in ages, it was great to catch up, and have a laugh, I just had the best time ever.
On Thursday at lunchtime, my sister & daughter were in the living room and I was telling them about Wednesday when I said I was telling my friends what I got for my birthday. Then I said "oh when are we going to the theatre?" as it was part of my birthday present from my sister Toni and daughter Dana. They both froze. Dana, who is always on top of things like that put her sandwich down and then looked at her phone, saying she thinks we'd missed it, as all of us completely forgot, we knew it was in October but that was about it.
She looked at her phone and then said "it's tonight" we all laughed because had it not been for me mentioning it we would have completely missed it. Dana had already made other plans so we managed to get a friend of Toni's to come with us so Dana could still make her plans. Toni, Emma and I went to the theatre and saw the musical Bugsy Malone. It was fantastic. See, I remember the film. I remember the songs, all the words, it had 'Chachi' in it from 'Happy Days' and Jodie Foster as Tallulah. It was so great, I was miming all the words. If you get a chance to see it go and see it, just fantastic. Everyone stood up at the end, everyone was on their feet clapping and cheering. Then the cast say get on your feet, which we all were then they play parts of all the songs in the play with up-to-date music and they each take it in turns to dance and all the cast were kids, just like in the film. They even had the famous peddle car. The way they did the car scene was just brilliant. Awesome!
On Friday, I called in sick. I was not feeling well. My legs were killing me and yes I understand that it may have something to do with the fact that I went to the theatre the night before so it did contribute but I could not keep my eyes open. So, I called in sick. However, it has taken me over the weekend to get over it. I got up early as I had my first tutorial for this course and by the end of it, I was in bed for the day and the same on Sunday.
Today, I feel shattered. I had to have some pro-plus caffeine tablets because I was so tired when I woke up this morning. I was going to go into the office but I was running late and if I had to go to work I would have been late so I decided that I would work from home instead, plus, my legs are still hurting me. I went to bed early last night at 9:00 pm but I still woke up tired. This week I have some training that I will be doing so I have emailed my TM informing her that I will be working from home all this week, which I am assuming is OK as I have not got a reply saying it's not a good idea. I know it's OK because other people at work either come in or work from home, and since I only work from home when I am not well to go to the office, I can work.
The thing is, I had more trouble than my legs being in so much pain. I don't have COVID, as I have been tested but I do feel like I may have as my throat is sore, I can't really smell anything but, I am due my B12 next week and I always feel run down when I am due, plus its flu season and I am due a flu jab. I am also due a COVID 4th booster jab, but I am so sick and tired of jabs for this, jabs for that, that I have decided that I will not get another COVID booster I am just so sick of injections, medications, etc. I know I might change my mind and I probably will but still...
I have never had COVID the amount of medication that I am on it probably kills it, and the other reason is I have had all the boosters so it does do something but I just can't deal with it. We see how it goes.
It is now coming up for 3:30 pm and I would like to finish what I should have already finished last week so I am going to get on with my studies.
Talk soon for a catch-up.
Oh, I almost forgot. I have already booked all my tutorials and on Saturday my tutor Sarah mentioned the day schools. It has started to open up again after COVID. There are only a few weeks that they are having a day of school. The first day of school is next Saturday which is too soon for me but they have another one in April which I am going to. I am going to Cambridge and I have booked a hotel. I will book Friday off, and drive to the hotel. Then On Saturday, it is only an 8 min drive to the University. After the day of school which I am sure I will be shattered, I will be able to go back to the hotel and sleep for a bit then go out for dinner. Then on Sunday, I will drive home. I will also book the day for Monday. I will most likely check out of the hotel about, and this is not a joke, about 4 or 5:00 am. Start back, it is only 1 1/2 hours or maybe 2 hours depending on if I get lost which it is me so that is a possibility. So I should be home if I leave at 4 in the morning about 6:30 am as I will most likely stop halfway home. If I leave at 5:00 am about 7:00 am. I will be able to beat the traffic, which is great as I hate driving in the traffic on the home from something because all I want to do is get home, shower, sweatpants, and laze around all day. I will still have Monday off just so I can rest all day Sunday, and on Monday I will be able to get up later but have the full day to catch up on my studies as I will not study on Saturday, I had to cancel a tutorial for that day but for the day school, I think it is worth it. Also as of this day school talks about essay writing and although by that time I would have already submitted TMA's it will be coming up to EMA, and I need to pass this module as I need to pass each module each year.
I think that is everything. I am excited about the day school as I know it will help me so much in my next modules as I pass each stage.
Monday 17th October 2022
17 days have passed since the module opened up. I am not behind, but only behind for me, the week that I am still studying is this week's schedule. I am still reading the chapter, I have had a busy week.
I asked if I could work from home on Thursday & Friday which was approved. On Wednesday I went to Bedford to see my old work friends, I had a great time and really enjoyed it and got the day off. It was so lovely to see my friends as I haven't seen them in ages, it was great to catch up, and have a laugh, I just had the best time ever.
On Thursday at lunchtime, my sister & daughter were in the living room and I was telling them about Wednesday when I said I was telling my friends what I got for my birthday. Then I said "oh when are we going to the theatre?" as it was part of my birthday present from my sister Toni and daughter Dana. They both froze. Dana, who is always on top of things like that put her sandwich down and then looked at her phone, saying she thinks we'd missed it, as all of us completely forgot, we knew it was in October but that was about it.
She looked at her phone and then said "it's tonight" we all laughed because had it not been for me mentioning it we would have completely missed it. Dana had already made other plans so we managed to get a friend of Toni's to come with us so Dana could still make her plans. Toni, Emma and I went to the theatre and saw the musical Bugsy Malone. It was fantastic. See, I remember the film. I remember the songs, all the words, it had 'Chachi' in it from 'Happy Days' and Jodie Foster as Tallulah. It was so great, I was miming all the words. If you get a chance to see it go and see it, just fantastic. Everyone stood up at the end, everyone was on their feet clapping and cheering. Then the cast say get on your feet, which we all were then they play parts of all the songs in the play with up-to-date music and they each take it in turns to dance and all the cast were kids, just like in the film. They even had the famous peddle car. The way they did the car scene was just brilliant. Awesome!
On Friday, I called in sick. I was not feeling well. My legs were killing me and yes I understand that it may have something to do with the fact that I went to the theatre the night before so it did contribute but I could not keep my eyes open. So, I called in sick. However, it has taken me over the weekend to get over it. I got up early as I had my first tutorial for this course and by the end of it, I was in bed for the day and the same on Sunday.
Today, I feel shattered. I had to have some pro-plus caffeine tablets because I was so tired when I woke up this morning. I was going to go into the office but I was running late and if I had to go to work I would have been late so I decided that I would work from home instead, plus, my legs are still hurting me. I went to bed early last night at 9:00 pm but I still woke up tired. This week I have some training that I will be doing so I have emailed my TM informing her that I will be working from home all this week, which I am assuming is OK as I have not got a reply saying it's not a good idea. I know it's OK because other people at work either come in or work from home, and since I only work from home when I am not well to go to the office, I can work.
The thing is, I had more trouble than my legs being in so much pain. I don't have COVID, as I have been tested but I do feel like I may have as my throat is sore, I can't really smell anything but, I am due my B12 next week and I always feel run down when I am due, plus its flu season and I am due a flu jab. I am also due a COVID 4th booster jab, but I am so sick and tired of jabs for this, jabs for that, that I have decided that I will not get another COVID booster I am just so sick of injections, medications, etc. I know I might change my mind and I probably will but still...
I have never had COVID the amount of medication that I am on it probably kills it, and the other reason is I have had all the boosters so it does do something but I just can't deal with it. We see how it goes.
It is now coming up for 3:30 pm and I would like to finish what I should have already finished last week so I am going to get on with my studies.
Talk soon for a catch-up.
Oh, I almost forgot. I have already booked all my tutorials and on Saturday my tutor Sarah mentioned the day schools. It has started to open up again after COVID. There are only a few weeks that they are having a day of school. The first day of school is next Saturday which is too soon for me but they have another one in April which I am going to. I am going to Cambridge and I have booked a hotel. I will book Friday off, and drive to the hotel. Then On Saturday, it is only an 8 min drive to the University. After the day of school which I am sure I will be shattered, I will be able to go back to the hotel and sleep for a bit then go out for dinner. Then on Sunday, I will drive home. I will also book the day for Monday. I will most likely check out of the hotel about, and this is not a joke, about 4 or 5:00 am. Start back, it is only 1 1/2 hours or maybe 2 hours depending on if I get lost which it is me so that is a possibility. So I should be home if I leave at 4 in the morning about 6:30 am as I will most likely stop halfway home. If I leave at 5:00 am about 7:00 am. I will be able to beat the traffic, which is great as I hate driving in the traffic on the home from something because all I want to do is get home, shower, sweatpants, and laze around all day. I will still have Monday off just so I can rest all day Sunday, and on Monday I will be able to get up later but have the full day to catch up on my studies as I will not study on Saturday, I had to cancel a tutorial for that day but for the day school, I think it is worth it. Also as of this day school talks about essay writing and although by that time I would have already submitted TMA's it will be coming up to EMA, and I need to pass this module as I need to pass each module each year.
I think that is everything. I am excited about the day school as I know it will help me so much in my next modules as I pass each stage.