Down to Business
Another week has passed in Aberdeen, and it's been a good 'un.
I've had my first week (or four days anyway) at the Disability and Dyslexia Service at Robert Gordon University. The people there are ace, so friendly, and the work they're doing to support students with any sort of disability is fantastic. I'm really happy to be a part of it. My work there will only last four or five more weeks until their permanent administrator is due to start, but that means I'll finish in time for a nice Christmas break. So it's all good.
Shockingly, I don't mind the crazy hours I've had to adjust to for the sake of public transportation. I get up at 6:30am to get the 7:23am bus which goes right by the house and into town. Then I get another bus out to RGU. I get there at least 30 minutes early, so I happily read for a wee while in the library before I start work. Then after leaving work at 5pm, I get a bus into town. I wait there for about 30 minutes before getting the bus back to the house. All in, I get home about 12 hours after waking up. It's a bit tiring, but I like the work I'm doing and the people I'm working with, so I'm happy. Plus when I'm riding the buses, I feel like a backpacker still!
Meanwhile Chris has been fielding calls and attending interviews, but a job hasn't quite materialised just yet. A few options are in the works, though, so hopefully he'll be gainfully employed in time for the next blog post. As I type this, he's outside chopping logs with his dad. My husband the lumberjack!
We're still having a great time living with Chris's parents. It's so wonderful to feel at home and to spend time with them after being gone for so long. We're very much looking forward to Christmas time, when all of the Noden kids (and some of their partners) will be here. That reminds me, we need to start doing some Christmas shopping!
I'm typing this post in front of a lovely, roaring fire. It's cold outside, but it is toasty in here. It's great to be back!
I've had my first week (or four days anyway) at the Disability and Dyslexia Service at Robert Gordon University. The people there are ace, so friendly, and the work they're doing to support students with any sort of disability is fantastic. I'm really happy to be a part of it. My work there will only last four or five more weeks until their permanent administrator is due to start, but that means I'll finish in time for a nice Christmas break. So it's all good.
Shockingly, I don't mind the crazy hours I've had to adjust to for the sake of public transportation. I get up at 6:30am to get the 7:23am bus which goes right by the house and into town. Then I get another bus out to RGU. I get there at least 30 minutes early, so I happily read for a wee while in the library before I start work. Then after leaving work at 5pm, I get a bus into town. I wait there for about 30 minutes before getting the bus back to the house. All in, I get home about 12 hours after waking up. It's a bit tiring, but I like the work I'm doing and the people I'm working with, so I'm happy. Plus when I'm riding the buses, I feel like a backpacker still!
Meanwhile Chris has been fielding calls and attending interviews, but a job hasn't quite materialised just yet. A few options are in the works, though, so hopefully he'll be gainfully employed in time for the next blog post. As I type this, he's outside chopping logs with his dad. My husband the lumberjack!
We're still having a great time living with Chris's parents. It's so wonderful to feel at home and to spend time with them after being gone for so long. We're very much looking forward to Christmas time, when all of the Noden kids (and some of their partners) will be here. That reminds me, we need to start doing some Christmas shopping!
I'm typing this post in front of a lovely, roaring fire. It's cold outside, but it is toasty in here. It's great to be back!
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