Not much been going down, went to a job interview yesterday in Leeds, the far, far end of Leeds. Took quite a while to get there, the map indicated a short brisk walk from Headingley station, the reality was miles and miles up a steep hill, I had to leap into a taxi when I realised that I was going to be late, the driver was very kind and charged me hardly anything on the basis that i was going to an interview and needed all the help I could get! It was raining and raining yesterday, of course the sun broke for the 15 minutes that I was walking fast, so I arrived at the interview sweating and boiling!
As for the interview, I can honestly say that it went as well as it could have, so if I don't get it then I must concede because it was a very good interview.
It was funny to be in Leeds at the uni area, seeing all the students, nothing has changed, only the uniform, everyone dressed exactly the same when I was there, they still do, only now it's wet-look leggings and scruffy pumps, in my day it was neon plastic jewelery and pointed toe shoes of any description. The boys are even worse. I kept seeing someone who I thought was the same person, but it was loads of different people I realised, there was a crew of them around me at the station, saggy beanie hat, massive joggers worn so low down that you can see all of the pants, and make out the bits, cardy and white vest, oh and a shoulder bag worn so low that it's on the arse. bloody fools. also, they all talk in exaggerated 'street' talk thinly veiling a posh london accent. ooohh. I was thinking everyone must think i'm a student, but i'm so old! I can't believe I did a degree, the world my oyster, all my ideas about my future, here i am, 7 years later, begging my uni to let me clean student halls. things don't work out how you think, no siree...
well, i am off to le studio. I've made myself sad now which was silly, things have changed a lot since i started at leeds, mainly, when i was a leeds i was miserable, drinking all the time, had no sense of myself whatsoever, and made but 1 friend. since then i have made great friends, the kind of which i had never imagined, i have started drawing, which is something that i was absolutely positive i'd never do again when i was at leeds, and i live with simon. so things are fine really. pretty much.
i would love a doggy though!
gonna go up t'copy centre and make some pics for my granny, i'm off to see her Fri and I can not wait. it's been delayed over and over cause of the fucked up summer. Hopefully the Christmas display will be up at the Poundbury Garden Centre! Gonna see Grandpa too, I miss him very much and worry about him. When I last saw him there was a woman at the care home who was creeping round calling everyone 'bugger'(in a Dorset accent) so i hope she's kept clear of him or i'll duff her up.
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