Friday 4th
April

No Toll

I must first comment on the new wordpress dashboard…it’s rather…different. I can switch back to then old version if I want, but I’ll give this a shot first :P

I received a rejection letter from the photography related job I had applied for about 3/4 weeks ago, which I had the interview for a week ago today. I have mixed feelings. I’m not cut up about it, but I can’t help but start to feel frustrated a little.
This is also good I guess, I don’t have to pay toll charges on a daily basis, which I would have had to do if I’d got the job.

I did however apply for two jobs at the main hospital in town. UK’ers would recognise it as being the hospital featured in the BBC program ‘City Hospital’ (at least I think it was called that!) It’s huge, and I think it’d be a pretty interesting and diverse place to work in. Not to mention rewarding.
Both positions appear to be an assistant job in the Radiology department. I have experience with that from the patient perspective, having had MRI and X-ray scans before. I have been mildly considering becoming a Paramedic (when I am eligible) for some time now. To be honest I’d really like a job with some sort of meaning to it.

My new exercise regime seems to be going okay so far. I’ve been walking the dog for 30-40 minutes each day, and have been doing some muscle toning exercises in the mornings and evenings. I do wish my Mum was more supportive of my determination. Hearing comments such as “you’ll never be slim” doesn’t really help.

Like Will Smith says in ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ (great film btw): “If you want something, go get it. Period.”
My Mum and my sister can carry on grumbling about their weight, but I’d rather take the proactive approach.
Oh and apparently I can’t wear a white dress to my cousin’s wedding? Why not? :P Hehe.

2 Responses to “No Toll”

  1. Apr
    5
    10:38 am

    Steve says:


    The pursuit of happiness is a great film. And that quote is definitely true (’If you want something, go get it. Period.’). Good luck Nicola! :D

  2. Apr
    5
    11:27 am

    Rory says:


    My mum used to work as a Radiographer before she had children and became a housewife :p A few years ago (4 I think), she went back to work as a Mamographer on the NHS breast screening vans, and she is really happy with the fact that she is helping detect breast cancer in women.

    I don’t know any Paramedics (or Firemen/women), but I have a lot of respect for what they do. It takes a lot of courage to be the first to the scene to try and help people.

    I’m jealous of your ability to do training in the morning and evenings! I go running reasonably regularly and need to do some weight training, but I never seem to be able to see it through more than a few days!

    I’ve only taken a brief look at the new Wordpress Dashboard. I do like it quite a lot (I’m a sucker for Zeldman though, and I’m fairly sure he had a hand in it with HappyCo).

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