June #3

I'm back from London and boo I didn't pass. I ran further than last time and I passed one of the weights tests. I pulled the weights no probs but I'm not good at pushing the same weight. I'm back in August for my last attempt, gulp.

I have downloaded a beep test and am just gonna practise passing that cos they told us that treadmill running etc at the gym would not be enough to pass, you gotta keep turning and hitting the line. I figure if I can get it right on the garden, I can get it right there. I'm not gonna be trying to get fit anymore, I am solely just gonna practise my weights and beep test. It's no good being fitter and still not passing it. I am gonna just direct my training at those two things. I don't care if I'm a big fat lump as long as I pass hahaha!

June #2

Not much to report. Still off to the gym, still keeping my fingers crossed. I didn't go today though cos I've had a cold which was just awful last night, seriously, how can you hold so much snot in one head and I only have a small head.

While in the supermarket the other day, I proved to my sis by trying on the kiddies sun hats that my head is indeed the size of a 6 year olds'. She just stood there looking at me saying "I never doubted it for a minute".

If all this police thing falls apart, I've been told by my uncle's ex that they are paying people to take social worker exams. They are so short lately and it is something I've fancied doing. I'm quite excited at the opportunities out there at the mo.

Fingers crossed something will come right.

June

So, not much happening at the mo except me going to the gym to prepare for the fitness test this month. I'm still not confident, my legs hate running. I don't get out of breathe but my legs don't like it. I suppose I can only try.

It has been very hard at the gym today as it's very hot now.

OK whinging over.

May #4

It was mum's 60th birthday yesterday.

She had a great day. She got loads of pressies, cards, cake, flowers, wine and choccies. She has been forcing the choccies on me and sis and I am stuffed.

The neighbour put up a 60 today poster on the door. The flower delivery person came at a little after 7 in the morning and I think she could tell from the look on my face that I'm not a morning person.

She got to use her OAP bus pass for the first time and I have taken the piss so much I have run out of old people jokes.

I LOVE YOU MUM XXXXXXXX

May #3

I'm back from London. Leg is very slowly on the mend. I went back to the gym today but stayed clear of the treadmill.

It went well with occupational health. I was in there for less than 10 mins. I went all the way to London for that. Anyway, I have a new date for my fitness test. Fingers crossed for that one.

May #2

I'm feeling a lot better. I was at the doctors today and the nurse changed my dressing. It's not hurting as much but I'm still only able to walk tentatively. I am still having to keep it dry but it's stopped weeping it's at the very first stages of healing but damn it's taken a week and a half to get to this stage.

I have been on the phone to the appropriate people and will get another date for the fitness test. I am still off down to London on Weds till Sat (cos I'd booked my coach ticket thinking I'd be doing the test on Friday) as I have to see occupational health on Thursday and take my doctors note to them and have their nurses see me to see when I will be fit to re-do the test.

Wish me luck peeps.

May

I'm such an idiot. I've had a gym accident which has put my last week and half of training out the window. I was there on Friday and I was on the treadmill. I was listening to my MP3 and merrily jogging along nicely. Then suddenly my MP3 was ripped away from me. I still don't know what happened. I didn't catch it on anything and it was firmly in place. It was ripped away with such force and it is a mystery what happened. Anyway, I was like WTF! and in the second it took me to whip my head round to see what had happened, I went flying. I was dragged along on the treadmill and it took all the skin off my wrist and a huge chunk is missing from my thigh. I'm in so much pain, it is like a super serious burn. I look like I've been attacked my a shark. I am bruised all over, my elbow is cut bad but healing fast luckily. I am in my pj's most of the time cos I can't really walk. It's very bad.

Anyway, If it doesn't look like I'm gonna be able to do the fitness test, I'll have to get a Dr's note. I'm sure they will let me postpone it. If only it would start to scab it'd be better. It's just an open weeping wound and I don't really know what to do for the best.

So, that's my woes.