Oh hey there! Here I am, nearing the end of July, still
unsuccessful in finding a job and feeling like a bum...and here are
my top survival tips on how to deal with being a waster.
1)
Go on a holiday you can’t afford. During term
time when me and my girls booked said holiday to Tenerife I convinced myself I
could afford it, probably because my bank balance was still in positive
figures. Now I’m £700 overdrawn I am aware I couldn’t really afford the
holiday, but it was bloody brilliant anyway! Nothing like a week of sun, sea
and sand. I’m aware of how cliché that sounds but they were our main priorities.
And food. I am still being haunted by the memory of the most succulent garlic
prawns I had one night, but a welcome haunting, unlike the memory of the rum
and cokes the excessively generous waiter served me for predrinks at the hotel
one night, I shudder at that recollection.
2)
Discover (invent/convince yourself of) new
passions. First of all, it was tennis – with Wimbledon on our teleboxes it was
hard to miss. I do watch Wimbledon most years, but my enthusiasm this year was
borderline sad...I even watched the doubles finals. Then the Tour de France
came around, and cycling became my new thing. I didn’t realise this had
affected me so much until I suggested a bike ride one day to Dean, which he
happily consented to, being a bit of a bike freak himself. I then discovered
that a leopard print play suit and brogues are not suitable attire, according
to the many people who stared at me during our trip. I also have to mention I
was on a man’s bike, so perhaps I did look a bit odd. Due to my sport obsession
it’s safe to say I’m looking forward to the Olympics, so many to choose from! I
have even bought a new sports bra for the occasion as I have been inspired to
start running again...too much information? Soz. As I am netball captain next
year I decided I need to be the fittest on the team, cardiovascularly* that is.
3)
Get out of the house as much as possible. Now I’m
lucky here, as my mum has recently set up a dog walking business I have started
accompanying her on her walks, and then when I’m not there I’m at my Dad’s so I
actually have my own dogs to walk, so don’t have to borrow other people’s. I
have also been visiting the library quite frequently, although not frequently
enough as I had to pay a £1.80 fine the other day. Obviously this was an error
on my part, fines do not coincide with my waster advice, unnecessary expenditure
is to be avoided at all costs. Unless it is a night out in Leeds with the
girls, but this is to be done on a budget: I spent £18 on Saturday, including
my end of the night happy meal!
So in summary, I’m plodding along quite nicely. Dean just bought a car so lots of roadtrips are on the horizon! Ooh and I got my
results last week and got a solid 2:1 so am quite happy with that, something to
build upon next year. I may well start my dissertation research soon if I can
drag myself away from watching synchronised swimming/judo/any-other-sport-that-isn’t-usually-deemed-spectator-worthy-except-for-every-4-years-during-the-Olympics.**
*made up word alert.
** ridiculously hyphenated word alert.
