September update
So August was quick and I had a few close calls with stuff but I’ll get right into it.
Work
First payday was last week and it felt good to get some decent amount. This wage slip also stated no taxes were paid. I assume as my job isn’t full time or I’m not earning above a certain amount then income tax and NI are out of the question.
The work has been incredibly physical and every week I’ve been exhausted. But it’s all part of it. I’m drinking water more as well because I feel like it keeps me going whilst cleaning bathtubs. Leaning forward is bad for my back so I try to crouch but sometimes I collapse into a sitting position. Just a case of getting the hang of it I suppose. I’ll be leaving on the 28th.
Social events
I manages to attend a few meets despite my cosplay hiatus. I’m thinking my break has been good and feel ready to get back into it again. There is an event in Bournemouth on the 13th which I am attending. My friend is having me for the night. Grateful for that. I had to do the normal thing and ask if there’s any rules, anything I can and can’t do, offer any form of payment. Nope. Seems chill. I plan on having a fair amount of drink that night given the event is cosplay themed meaning free drinks for partcipation.
Then there’s my leaving event on the 22nd. Films, drinks and games pretty much at my apartment. It’s going to be the last time I have some sort of party down south and whilst it’ll be great I feel like I might be trying to hold a lot of emotions back towards the end when it’s time to say goodbye. My best friend of 7/8 years should be there. She is back from Vietnam this weekend so it will be great seeing her before I go too.
Other than that I’m organising meals out with my family. I’ll see my brothers tomorrow for perhaps the last time in a while. I saw my mother yesterday and while she is super happy and that, her voice is croaky and I couldn’t help but tear up at what she’s had to.go through. I also feel so terrible because last year I focused so much on wanting independence I completely neglected to do anything with my mum. She offered me to climb Ben Nevis and I said no not with her. I completely regret that now because I didn’t realise she was so ill. I usually don’t give her big hugs but yesterday I threw my arms round her and was really hospitable.
Scotland
Leaving date is the 29th. We will probably spend a night halfway in the Newcastle area. Then me and mum will get me to Stirling. At the moment I’ve got a choice between private rent or uni accommodation having been offered both. The former is cheaper, with all bills, two cats and a double room. The disadvantages being convenience and distance. The latter is on campus, very convenient and with other postgrads of my age, and all bills included. The disadvantages are price and the possibility of late night fire alarms and lots of noise.
I’ve got until Wednesday to decide.
I accepted the offer from them this week. I just have to do some online enrolment then I will be ready. So. I am definitely moving to Scotland. I’m looking to become affiliated with other Christians and take a step closer to God seeing as university and other quite bad circumstances prevented me from going to church.
MCM
It looks like I’m attending London MCM in October. Staying with some lovely Scottish friends. It’ll feel a tad different given I’m not in a group with my Sussex friends but I’ll be there as a cat one day so that’s good. But it looks like I’m spending a weekend drinking and having fun with the Scots. My main friend doesn’t drink much except at cons so. This will be interesting. Own drinks outside the Fox is most likely. It’ll be good to escape reality for a bit
I’ll be flying to Stansted from Edinburgh for just over twenty pound return.
Idaho
Plans for Idaho are slowly coming together. My partner breaks up from school December 13th for the Christmas break which means I have an idea of when I can arrive in Boise. Flights from Scotland appear cheaper than London. So an added bonus.
I’m hoping for a relaxing Christmas this year. Nothing too lively or stressful. I will offer to help out round the house and such. Kinda makes sense staying over for 2/3 weeks as someone’s guest… they may as well be a second family. Seriously.
I shall look forward to some much needed time away from the UK.
