Friday Fly- Is it Date night or is that tomorrow? You decide...

[EHM]

Morning ALL

Be back soon with Mission etc. Also need to catch up on yesterdays thread.

Hello FLYfriends

Grouchy has a confession to make to you all 9feeling a touch and sheepish)

I have a personal statement and a full self audit to complete by 17th February. The 1/2 term is starting and I am unable to rely on DH as, well, his work situation is odd atm tbh.

The house is very disorganised and needs a good clean and tidy. Ed and DH need some Grouchy time too. Plus Boris is stirring (grr)

I could bang a statement out no problem but I doubt it would do justice to my capabilities. Likewise this self audit malarky. There would be huge holes that I neglect to cover (curriculum etc etc) and I wouldn't stand out.

I only found out about this career opportunity 2 weeks ago and I never expected a course to be available so soon. I was expecting a 2010 or 11 start TBH

So I've decided Not to flog my guts out this weekend and acheive nothing. Let this one go and spend a good 6mths writing a statement that will do me proud. I'm aware of their requirements and can tailor things round their needs. I'll have plentyy of time to focus on it and also time to get more voluntary experience in a school setting. I feel bad at refusing the 1st fence but I can give it my all in September.

Thanks for all your support on this one. I feel awful for letting you down

Wendy I will take you up on your kind offer in the future if that is OK.

Lol @ sheepish grouchy. No need. Sounds sensible to me.

Grouchy, I have a friend who decided to become a lawyer/solicitor when the youngest of her kids were about your ds's age - she did really well for about 2 years of training and then suddenly couldn't keep the pace up (and she had dh who worked from home) and ended up giving up at last hurdle, thinking "why I am killing myself trying to juggle?", which was a lot worse than giving up at first imo. I think if she had just waited another 1, 2 years before starting things would have been a lot simpler for her. She had a degree already, and was all fired up, very organised but in the end at outcome.
On the other hand, you could just rush at it, see whether they give you a place and then defer entry if necessary. Or try again next year.
I had this aunt who used to say, "If a job worth doing, it's worth doing badly" anti-procrastination tactic supreme!
Good luck with your dec.

DONE
Major kitchen hotspot
bins
lamb cass
meatballs in sauce
prepared train picnic for Tomorrow am(have postponed liftoff - children collapsing at schoolpickup)
laundry 2 loads
cleaned out bread bin
cleaned out dusty area in hall
made pile of things to go away with
supper prepared
sorted out stationery drawer felttips etc

Feel like I've spent whole day doing housework but have achieved very little due to paradoxically trying to get ahead for halfterm (and we are going away for w/end). I really need to take a DEEEP breath, relax and enjoy getting out of town not stress about arrangements.

Back on Tuesday, hope all those with halfterms enjoy them, especially Bianca and Grouchy.

Now
ironing
tidy bedrooms
put away clean washing
cup of tea

Hi all.

Grouchy - sounds like a wise decision .

Wolf - sympathies for the work stress (and the preg disappointment). Have a wee drink to night and chill .

Swan - have a good weekend.

Not much flying done as have been sledging with the kids in the park . Then had a cuppa with my neighbour .

Best crack on now.

grouchy I think waiting and doing yourself jsutice in your statement is a good idea.

Am about to have a very stiff Gin. Ds totally humiliated me at nursery pick up made me look like a complete incompetent - i should not need a 16 year old girl to persuade my child into his car eat AAAAAAARGH. Than god that it's weekend.

ruby a pink ukelele sounds like a fabulous present. Can I suggest you watch this video.google.com/videoplay?docid=829401773913198414

waves to everyone else and appologises for being a miserable git this week

Evening all

we had a nice afternonn at softplay

Although day didnt really get better.

DS2 managed to lose the lense out of his glasses in the ball pool

Anyway - I have just ordered a parmo and am going to say hello weekend

Sorry Mad but pmsl. You will get to know the opticians well. DD1 and I used to go often for bent frames, scratched lenses etc.

wolfcub - we've all been there. You're just stressed at the moment so less patient. Try and relax tonight.

DD just gone to bed, dp asleep on the sofa. I'm also feeling the complete incompetent parent, ds ate no tea again. Dp put his foot down and made him sit at the table with the tv turned off until I put him to bed at 7pm with no bottle. I have feelings of panic just thinking about tomorows meals let alone meal planning for a whole week. I dream of family meal times with us all sitting down together eating the same meal, fat chance!
I gave the sink and cooker an extra good shine to try and make me feel slightly less useless, it hasn't worked so I'm off to raid the sweets drawer!
Night all sorry I'm just feeling completely depressed and useless.

wolf don't feel so bad we all have bad days. try and draw a line under it and start fresh tomorrrow (or should that be today?)

Mad i envisage many more trips to the opticians whle ds is small

Grouchy agree with all who have posted prior to me, better to take your time and plan properly with these things- take it from one who learnt the hard way, i decided in july i was going to do this degree and applied but thought i had no hope of getting in i havent done academic for a long time, was very shocked to be accepted in, but i had a month to sort out everything finances, childcare etc. and it was hard work. not to mention i feel as if i am only just findning my feet with this essay lark now- I'm half way through the second year

Ruby ukelele sounds fun present

i didnt get any more flying done today. went to dinky dancers then collected ds. we went to shops as he has shot up and when i did the ironing earlier realised he had 2 pairs of non school trousers and 1 jumper that acutally fit him. so kitted him out again.
came home had dinner got everyone ready for bed. went to bed decided i couldnt sleep. got back up and finished my essay. problem is i am still not tired.
must convince my body to sleep tho as i promised a trip to cinema to both children at 11 am and pizza hut for tea. need to be happy fun mummy as it is dd's first time to the cinema since she was tiny. may need all my powers of persuasion to make her sit! nd i dont want to be a cranky mummy, which often am when tired

so off to try and sleep

Weekend starts here