I'm Scared...

Only one day to go until I pack my bags and move to Plymouth. The houseshare I really liked never got back to me so I'm staying with one of the people from the office for the forseeable future. Oddly, I'm not scared about the job at all. Even though it's a management post, and I've never done anything like it before, I'm pretty confident that I'll be OK. It's just the whole finding a place to live aspect which is freaking me out. I wish I could afford to employ one of those professional relocater people to sort it all out for me! First impressions are just so important in finding a houseshare; I'm terrified that I'll give the wrong one and put any potential housemates off.

It was very strange leaving work on Friday night. They'd done a collection and presented me with a card, a mug and absurdly an iron! Everyone came up and said goodbye to me and I ended up being the last to leave the office. Even though I'd cleared my desk and taken down the aide memoirs I'd pinned up, it still looked like 'my' desk. It'll be very strange if I ever go back there and someone else is sitting at that desk. I gave everyone on my team a novelty pen and a pack of colourful Post It notes (we're only allowed to order boring pale yellow ones as an 'anti fraud' measure) which they really seemed to like. The other teams in the office will be pretty bemused to see the Rating Admin team all using colourful pens decorated with feathers and little model animals!

Tracey popped round to say goodbye on Wednesday night. She was in a much better mood than last time I saw her, largely due to the fact she's now gone part time at 'the green and orange place' and is in the running for a really good job at the football club she supports passionately. She's now been at 'the green and orange place' for nearly seven years which could have been my fate had I stayed at home for uni like her. I hope she gets a job she likes soon as she would be so much happier in a career not involving paint and wallpaper!

The Seven Deadly Sins

Shamelessly stolen from Aletea's Journal. Hi Meg, hope you're OK.


WRATH

Who did you last get angry with?
My Dad. He was accusing me of being over dramatic when I was very upset about somthing.

What is your weapon of choice?
Words.

Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
I have done in the past but only in fun. I don't get angry enough to hit people in general. I disolve into tears and run away first!

How about of the same sex?
I hit my sister when we were younger but I wouldn't any more.

Who was the last person that got really angry at you?
I don't know. Probably my sister when we last discussed my love life.

What is your pet peeve?
Errr...

Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
It depends on the circumstances. I've kept some grudges for years but the future behaviour of the other person/people involved have a lot to do with it. Since I've been working I've learnt not to hold grudges against colleagues as it just makes my days miserable.


SLOTH
What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Exercise maybe and definitely Aletea's one which was floss.

What is the latest you've ever woken up?
I normally wake up quite early, actually getting up and going somewhere/doing somthing is a different matter.

Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't.
Polly, Emma and Sam. Especially Sam as I was supposed to fix a date to meet up with her back in January.

When was the last time you got a good workout in?
Around a month ago.

How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I never use the snooze button. The alarm goes off, I turn it off and I lie in bed for ages staring at the clock before I actually get up. Cardiff bloke drives me nuts as he presses the snooze button time and time again. I need to be gently introduced to each new day!


GLUTTONY

What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
Hot chocolate.

White meat or dark meat?
Not bothered.

What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
I don't know. I had 15 vodkas on Mumbles Mile in Swansea one year. I was very sick.

Have you ever used a professional diet company?
No.

Do you have an issue with your weight?
Not really. I'd like to be more toned though.

Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
None of the above really. I love dairy stuff.

Have you ever taken food "to go" from a buffet?
No.


LUST

How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
Two.

How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
Three.

Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
Yes.

Have you wanted someone who was taken?
Yes.

What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Arms, Eyes.

Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
No.

Have you ever had a one night stand?
No.


GREED

How many credit cards do you own?
Two but I only use the charity one.

What's your guilty pleasure?
Chocolate and bad TV.

If you had £1 million, what would you do with it?
Pay off my student loan. Buy a flat and all the furniture etc. to go in it. Buy my sister and her boyfriend a flat. Get my parents house extended. Go travelling. Give some to charity. Have I used it all yet? If not I'd buy a Porsche Boxter and driving lessons.

Would you rather be rich or famous?
Rich

Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
No.

Have you ever stolen anything?
No. I felt guilty when I found a pen from work in my handbag and had no idea how it got there, for goodness sake!

How many mp3's are on your hard drive?
None, mainly because I have no idea how to download them!


PRIDE

What one thing have you done that you're most proud of?
Went away to uni as it was a really difficult thing for someone as shy as me to do.

What's one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
My academic achievements.

What thing would you like to accomplish in your life?
I'd like to do charity work and change some peoples lives for the better instead of just being a paper pusher as I am at the moment.

Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Depends on what I've been doing. My sister is terrible. She sulks when she loses at Monopoly!

Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
No. I can't think of any way that would apply to me!

Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
Not since I was at junior school. Although I get cheats of the net for computer games.

What did you do today that you're proud of?
Nothing, I've had a really lazy day.


ENVY

What item of your friend's would you most want to have for your own?
Their happy relationships & driving licences!

If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
Me when I was younger so I could do things differently.

Have you ever cheated on someone?
Yes, I actually cheated on my first ever boyfriend.

Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
Yes. Normally my thighs.

What trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
Self confidence. The ability to be assertive enough to get what they want.



What is your favorite deadly sin?
None of them. I wish I couldn't relate to any of them.