Composters and countries

Not been updating regularly which is very slack, given I have the time. A flurry of interviews has been and gone; some jobs don't turn out quite how you envisage them. I like to think that the right job is out there, but in fact any job might be quite good now just for some stability and routine (how exciting that sounds!) I enjoyed my temping with the Orders of St John Care Trust, it was such a mouthful for answering the phone, I had to read it off the letterhead every time. It wasn't exciting work but the people were lovely and it made the difference.  I am now applying for another job I have seen with them.

Today I spent all the day to-ing and fro-ing asking a man for a person specification which the job guidelines said you must refer to when applying, but he said there wasn't one, so how are you supposed to write an application without really knowing what they are looking for. I guessed. It's the same stuff all the time anyway.

Each day (or so) I am looking up a new composer and country. Except I keep googling "composters" which comes up with links to B&Q.  So far I've done Bach and Angola, Berlioz and Bolivia (looks stunning), Copland and Croatia (1000 islands!), Debussy (nice) and Dominica (fab parrot flag). Today was Elgar and El Salvador. Elgar, I didn't realise, lived near Worcester, went to Birmingham a lot, and ended up in the Malverns. All those times I was there, didn't even know. Suppose it doesn't matter.  El Salvador doesn't sound like a good place to visit just yet: high number of volcanoes, earthquakes and high murder rate.  It is interesting and I think it is high time I broadened my education.

That is it; no other news. I need to update the blog with our latest trip into Somerset, which was one of the weirder trips we have been on, but perseverance and determination finally paid off when we encountered a truly delightful wonky font, which has rapidly become one of my favourites (partly from the sheer relief of finding it after several false starts).

bits and pieces

Having not blogged for a while there should be lots to catch you up on, but in fact pretty much the same things have been going on. I have been doing my life modelling (fine, but standing in the same position is not easy after a while and it's surprising how your arm or whatever starts shaking). I have also been temping, which has been fine because the people in the office have been laid back and pleasant, which makes all the difference. I've had some interviews and this has helped me focus on what it is I want to do and what I don't want to do. I want, as far as I can, to find something which interests me and that does not include going back to what I purposefully left behind. Although it is tricky when you have to eat, etc.
I spoke to a very nice woman about becoming a volunteer for adults who need help with reading, so that would be good if I can start doing that. The idea is I can see if it suits me and if I really do want to continue working towards becoming a basic skills teacher. If so, I can investigate the course which starts in September. I was contacted by a TEFL school who said they had adult teaching but have offered me teens - not exactly what I was after so we will see.
In other news, the next ALPs production is under way, and this time I am taking a back seat as one of the ensemble, a fruit seller and was recently also given a couple of lines as a servant. So although I will not be needed in many rehearsals it is a way of keeping in touch with it all.
I have been writing a little bit about the churches we visit for Wiltshire Life magazine and hope this could be the start to many more such things. It reminded me how much fun we have going to these places and discovering the delights within. I hope the weather picks up soon so we can start going on Trips again and finding more of them, as there's nothing quite so good, really.