Update

Hi.
Sorry it has been a while since I have posted a blog. I have been very busy. Firstly I have become a radio star. Well nearly! I did a short review on the new James Bond film on the local radio station. Was very impressed that I said I would do it. Normally I shy away from things like that and think I'm just going to make an idiot of myself.

I have also been teaching. Have done four days altogether, really enjoying it.

Have been shopping for Christmas like crazy. Feeling a little left out so treated myself to a top and a sparkling ring from eBay.

Have had a fantastic week. Hopefully next will be similar.

Sam X

Working again.

Hi.
Just finished an afternoon teaching. Not the greatest class. They were a hand full the say the least. Never mind I only taught them for an hour and got paid £50.
I'm still Chiristmas shopping by the internet. Everyone is going to be getting second hand tat from ebay. Car is still playing up. Struggling what to get the men in my lift for Christmas. I find men always much harder to buy for. Anyone got any ideas. Also want to get some boards games for family. Anyone know any good ones. We tend to like games like Pictionary. We have also started to play cribbage.

See you
Sam X

Bond. James Bond

Hi.

Went to see James Bond on Thursday. I really enjoyed it. I was a bit skeptical of Daniel Craig as James Bond but it wasn't too bad. Don't think he will be taking the Bond crown off Sean Connery though.

The first 10 minutes of the film were the best. Bond was chasing a bad guy, who is real life is a street runner (runs and jumps on the roof tops around London) It is pretty amazing to watch, at one point he climbs straight up a steel girder.

The only downfall was that it didn't feel very much like a James Bond film. The film it self was entirely gadget free. I know that the last couple of Bond films had become gadget obsessed and were highly unbelievable. But I think Bond does need one or two toys to help him.

This Bond is much more grittier and darker. We get to see a different side to Bond. As it is a prequel it makes to audience realise what happen to Bond to make him the cold person he is in his other films.

I also like the fact that it is very near to the book, only updated slighty.

A must see.

Sam X

Teaching at last.

Hi.
I had a lovely day. The school I was at was great and a nice one to have my first day teaching in as there was plenty of support available. I was teaching year two. They were a fantastic class. Really pleased with myself that I managed to get through the day without having to go into the cupboard and hide from the kid or worse still cry. I did have to make up a PE lesson on the spot I had to relate weather and dance!!! We all pretended to be a hurricanes. Role on my next supply day.

Sam X

Job at last.

This photo was taken at a nearby church last year.


Hi.
This photo was taken at a nearby church last year.
It has been a day for good news today. First I passed my MOT. Then I get a phone call asking me if I wanted to do supply in a school tomorrow then I make a carrot cake for the first time and it tastes lovely. Fantastic day.

I'm a bit nervous about tomorrow. I'm teaching year two , hopefully they won't be doing anything to tasking.

Going to see the new James Bond film tomorrow night with John. I have stayed away from all the hype so if won't spoil it for me. I've read the book but often the books and the films have nothing in common.

We let you know what I think.

Sam X

Invited out

Hi.
I have been invited to London for a friends birthday. Dead excited about it. I love London. Used to go quite often when I was at uni in Bedford. Her birthday is just before Christmas as well, so every thing in all sparkling and festive. Last year we when to the Clink museum, wine tasting, the tower bridge experience and tower of London. This year Shel was on about going to the Tate modern and playing on the slides or the BBC experience. If anyone has any ideas let me know. If Holly and John is reading this you are also invited. Katie we will meet you there.

Sam X

Bolton abbey.

Hi.
Was looking though my photos and found these. They are of a weekend away to see Nick. We went to Bolton Abbey on a lovely sunny day. Even went paddling in the river. We also saw where they filmed Last of the Summer Wine. Had a lovely weekend.

Sam X

Car trouble.

Hi.

Took my car for a MOT yesterday. It failed miserably. Feeling sad now. Luckily my Dad is helping me fix it.

I'm looking forward to the new James Bond film. Really big James Bond fan. I would make an ace bad guy.

I'm still searching for a job. Have a few places to ring on Monday. I keep forgetting that schools are closed at the weekend.


Sam x

Happy

Hi
I feel quite happy and cheerful today. Which is quite a pleasant why to feel. I'm normally a happy person anyway but today seems extra special and I don't know why. Maybe some thing terribly exciting is going to happen.

I didn't get up till 10 I love lay in it is the best time of the day. That little bit of time when you are not really awake or asleep and you can remember what you dreamt about. Mummmm. I also like the time when you are just feeling asleep. May be I'm just lazy!!!

I had the weirdest dream. I dream that my Dad and I had a plane. A very special plane. We were invited to go to a radio station and show off the plane. John can with us and Dad was late getting there. Because I didn't want the plane to get a car park ticket I put a hat on it to disguise it. I bit later on a swapped the hat for a moustache!!! Any way we flew it away a bit and it crashed. But we had all safely ejected.

Wonder what it means? I had been watching a James Bond film that evening so maybe it is to do with that. Maybe that is why I woke up happy?

love Sam.

Lovely Weekend

Hi.
I had a lovely weekend away. John took me to Yorkshire to a village called Settle. It was extremely pretty. I really enjoyed myself. We just chilled out. It was nice to spend some time with just the two of us.

On Saturday we walked around the village (which didn't take long). Then we walk up from the village round to Attamire scar. John wanted to take some photos of entrances of caves which were situated around there. I just enjoyed the walk, though I did moan on the up hill bits.

On Sunday we went into to Stainforth and had a look at Stainforth bridge, the stepping stones and the waterfalls along the river. Spend a while amusing ourselves by watching salmon trying to jump up the four foot waterfall. We then continued to walk up hill and see Catrrig falls. They were well worth the steep walk up.

Then in the afternoon we when to White Scar caves, which are show caves.

Have a fantastic time. Thanks to John.

Sam X

Hi.
The interviews are over. The Yesterday when really well. I was quite pleased with myself. The lesson I had to teach didn't go so good though. Heard this morning that I didn't get that job. I think I was expecting to much on the first interview I get to get the job. I did however have a lovely time at the school and it did seem like a great place to work.

Today was for supply teaching. Hopefully they will be able to at least give me two days a week. We shall see.

John is taking me away for the weekend, which is nice of him. Though it is me driving and arranging the b&b. It will be nice to get away after sure a rubbishy week. We are going to go to Settle in Yorkshire. It is really nice and pretty therefore. We are meant to spending Saturday wandering around the town and probably eating a great deal. Sunday we are going walking. I'm so looking forward to it.

Sam X

Hi.
It is official!! I am now a lady of leisue!! Or as Holly would say Dole Scum!!

Last day of work today. Though I thought my last day was on Monday, they kindly told me this dinner time that I am to use up all the holidays I have been saving and finish today. Wasn't best pleased. Even worse when I left this evening, there wasn't even a thank you, a goodbye or a good luck. Quite angry. I hope they don't get their bonues.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Sam x

Hi. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

I had a really good weekend. Brandy Wharf was nice drank some cider and some weird wine. I had Black Beer and rasin, it wasn't as horrid as it sounds. And I didn't fall over!!
Book a holiday for easter next year. Getting a cottage in Scotland about 8 of us are going. I've never been to Scotland.

Stressing about my interview on Thursday now. Quite worried about it, especially the bit where I have to teach the kids to make fireworks (not the explosive ones, models).

Hi.
Feeling a little bit better today. Not because my boss realised what a fool he is to get rid of the only person in the shop who does work (or appears to be doing work). But because I am going away for the weekend to brandy wharf cider house (see picture) to see a friend from uni and to drown my sorrows and to numb the feeling of rejection.

We are also so celebrating the fact that we are graduating. Not going to the graduation though, it sound too expensive. Maybe me and Hol can hire a cape and hat, role up a bit of paper and strike a pose????

Sam x

Layed off

Hi.
Feeling pretty rotten.
The hoilday camp with I am working at has layed me off. Quite cheesed off about it. Worked hard all summer making the big wigs loads of money, only to be repaid by them getting rid of me when they start make less money because of the season has quieten. It isn't as if the season finishes as it is near enough open all year round.

Sorry to rant but feel really hard done by. I can't even shout at them and tell them I quit because I need the boss to write me a good referances to get a teaching job.

Never mind we will see how it goes.

Sam x

Hi.
I went to a really nice wedding yesterday. Really enjoyed myself. I danced and drank the night away.
I brought a suit for the interviews I've got. It is only from Asda, but it looks good on. I would normally wear trousers, but they didn't have any my size so I got the skirt. The whole lot only cost £20.
Katie has just started a job at Next. I wonder if family get discount there?
Going away this weekend to a place called Brandy Wharf. Is sells lots of different ciders. Going to spend the day there, then go into town at night. Should be a good weekend.
Have to go now.
Sam
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Hi.
I'm the tall one. Katie is the one on the sofa and Col is the blonde. We were at my grandma's house, Grandad had just taught us how to make paper hats.
I'm going to another wedding tomorrow. I'm going as someone's +1. Should be good even though I don't know anybody there.
Sam X

Fantastic News

Hi. At last a decent photo. Though I don't normally look like this. It is one of those posh photo shoots things. I friend made me go.
I've had some fantastic new today. I got an email the other day asking if I was interested in a teaching job somewhere in Grimsby that was all they knew. So I thought what the hell, I'm desperate!!! Today I got a phone call asking to go for an interview???? I hadn't even sent a CV or application form off. It is a bit random.
Also this morning I rang I teaching supply agency. I got a interview off them as well.
Things are definitely looking up. At this rate I may not have to work Christmas day.
Love Sam X

The worlds gone mad!!!!!

Hi.
I have recently read that Dave Gorman (of Are you Dave Gorman fame) has been questioned under the terrorism act by London police. Apparently he was minding his own business taking a lovely photo of Battasea power station, when a policewoman stopped him and questioned him under the terrorism act. She looked at his photos and then he carried on. Crazy. Good photos though. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=239195904&size=s

Sam
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Post office Hell.

Hi.

I have just got back from wedding it was different, the bride didn't look to happy or pleased or in fact talked to anyone there.

At the moment I'm having trouble with the English postal system. They have changed it and it is confussing me. I don't see what was wrong with the old system of weighing things and posting them. Now it has to go by size as well!!!!

My sister has just gone to uni (See picture above, she the one on the right wearing the neaklace) and I thought it would be nice to keep in contact the old fashioned way and write letters. I keep senting her little gifts to surprise her. Evert time I send something I have to go to the post office and weigh it and sometime it cost more to send things than what the item costs. Crazy system. Oh and if you have a large envelope and fold it over it is then classified as a parcels and cost twice as more to send.

Any how she seems to be having a good time. You can always check out her website. http://kate-ohmy.blogspot.com/ Please leave a comment and she dosen't think anyone is visiting her. Be nice though.

Sam x