working 9 to 5

Today was my second day of work. I'm not going to go into much detail about the place I work in case this blog becomes super famous and I get fired for talking about it, ha ha ha like any of those things would happen. I'm going to be working 20 hours a week in "the city" aka the financial hub of London. 9-6 Mondays, 9-5 Tuesdays and 9-12 Wednesdays. Yey money.

I can deal with waking up early. What I can't deal with is the morning commute. I read an article a while back on the BBC about how lots of people have to use intense mental preparations to take the tube. Now I see why. I knew it would be bad, I just didn't realise HOW bad. For the two times I've taken it, I've had to get the second train that comes through bc there was no way I could get on the first. Both times after the first passed through I ended up in the front. But once the second train comes it's everyone gets in no guts no glory mode. I'm not good at it yet. Then on the train it's so crowded it's probably illegal. It's basically like a giant hostile group hug. Then I'm so bad at knowing where to move when people need to get off. After I get out of the train today I felt like I needed a drink. It was so intense!

When Lianne was here she remarked that New York subway trains are a lot wider, I remember the DC ones being wider too. So it's basically the same volume of people going in the New York subway but on much narrower trains. Bahhh commuting. I feel so real!

Tomorrow is my first day of work and I have an almost consistent record of not being able to fall asleep the night before my first day of work. Please let tonight not follow the pattern! I already have a slightly nervous stomach ache- fabulous. And I can't call my parents and have them soothe my mind because they're flying back from Mexico today. Wahhhhh! Well, hopefully I'll be able to fall asleep before 2! Wahhhh!

Here's one of my favorite going to bed songs, vintage Coldplay:

Fail of the Day

I went into Superdrug to buy some hand soap. EVERYTHING WAS ON OFFER (discounted). I walked out with shampoo, conditioner, lotion that will gradually make me look tan, body wash, face wash and hand soap. FAIL. I have most of these items already, albeit most of them are either close to running out or items I'm not satisfied with. STILL. I also should not be spending money because though I have a job, I may not receive my first paycheck for a few weeks (long story). But, all those purchases, brand name items too (!), cost under 12£, which I suppose is pretty good. Right?

Things Wrong Right Now

1- I gained four pounds during Lianne's visit. Which pretty much takes away all my hard dieting work. Hopefully I can lose it as fast as I gained it (one week!) so I'm not a huge fatty at the party I'm going to in Oxford on Friday. Probably won't happen, sigh. It feels like there's a huge rock sitting in my stomach.

2- I couldn't fall asleep last night until 2 and I forced myself to get up at 830 so I can get back on my sleep schedule. This one is alright for today, I just hope I can sleep tomorrow night before my first day of work!

3- I've had so much heartburn lately, probably because of the weight gain.

4- I have a mountain of work to conquer and even though I did work for 11 hours yesterday (with breaks obviously), I can't see the summit. Wahhhhhhhhh

5- It's raining. Blah.

Stressful stressful stressful day. Not because I actually did anything, I just read from 9am-8pm. FUN.

Here's a good song. I'm not sure why that Steve McQueen film I forgot the name of is playing in the background... At least I'm pretty sure it's Steve McQueen and a film I once saw. Way.Too.Tired.

Yes, Please

I really really want to see this:

Daily Mail story of the mornin'

Gwyneth Paltrow is apparently "Piling on the Pounds." Wow, maybe she weighs like 118 now instead of 115. FATTY.

Ohhh Ryan Air... such a classy customer oriented airline! They stranded passengers on THE WRONG ISLAND. Awk. Thankfully I'm flying easy jet to Glasgow (less than two weeks!). I often wonder if Ryan Air would succeed in America. I don't think they would because our governmental system would unlikely allow them to not tax, though maybe. Also, I don't know if Americans could deal with the COMPLETE lack of hospitality. I mean, I know American airline companies aren't known for being amazing, but next to Ryan Air they're like a three star hotel compared to a crammed hostel. But, Ryan Air is soooo cheap.