1 Month Later

I’ve completed my first month as a Support Worker and I just got paid; so I’m very happy. The job pays pcm which means Per Calender Month. So I get paid the very last day of the month. I almost had an attack when I found out. I never had to deal with monthly pay, but its common here in the UK. Anyway, taxes and Employees NI (National Insurance) were taken out and it didn’t bother me until I found out that the people over here don’t get TAX REFUNDS. What the HELL? So the government will take my taxes for as long as I live here and I won’t EVER get anything back. I just don’t know about this.

I should go permanent this month. I did various training classes last month. I’ve even started dispensing medication to the people I support. Last week I learnt the new way to do CPR. It isn’t 2 & 5 meaning 2 breaths and 5 chest compressions. Its now 2 breaths and 30 chest compressions and I can do for 2 minutes straight. I have a couple of more classes and then I am good to go. I should have my first sleepin at the end of this month.

To celebrate my first month and check I did a day trip to Bristol which is near Bath. I expected to see a lot of old buildings and I was disappointed. It reminded me of the US. My friend and I did see the Bristol Cathedral which was very beautiful. It had this huge Rosetta like kind of the one in the Prague Cathedral. Inside was very lovely. I kept looking at the ceiling which had spires. I think that’s what you call them. Anyway, we spent a good 5 hours there. We dined at this restaurant called Aqua. The meal not only tasted good but it looked good. It was like I was getting food from one of the shows on Food Network. It looked that damn good. For those of you that interested, me my meal was Mussels (Thai style) for starters and Cajun Salmon with Mash Potatoes and Sweetcorn Relish and a glass of Pieno White. It was just a fabulous lunch.

Tomorrow is Bank Holiday and I do have to work but I don’t mind. I’m finally starting to get some hours. I’ve also starting looking for a flat (apartment). I’m hoping to be in a flat by June. Thats my goal and I’m sticking to it unless someone gets me out of here sooner. This week I’ll put in for some time off in August. I want to go home to see my family. In June, I may go to Spain. I also plan to do another day trip this month. I want to go to Brighton, Portsmouth, Wales and Bath. I was actually suppose to go to Wales this Thursday, but I will be getting my hair done instead. Its time.

My niece graduates this month and I’m going to miss it. I could have taken time off but I want to get settled before I go back to the states. The child wants a Ipod Nano for graduation. I asked her if she was crazy. Why can’t she start thinking about her future? I don’t understand these kids sometimes.

Well I’ve written a lot and now its time for me to go to bed. I have to get up very early.