3-6 shifts...

i discovered today that 3-6 shifts are actually rubbish. You think they would be all right, since technically you're only working 3 hours.... but in reality, it has to be the longest-feeling shift ever. I just did not like it. I dont like working til 6 at the best of times it has to be said, but my whole work ethic and motivation / enthusiasm (which to be fair, is lacking somewhat at the minute anyway) was just screwed today. It was really weird starting work at 3, hitting the "teacher rush" at about 3.45 and then just hanging around waiting for them to leave for what seems like forever. Incidentally, we have two different groups of teachers who come to us for their friday afternoon coffee kick. Maybe we should warn everyone else that although there may be tables free, they'll be hard pressed to find any seats! It amazes me really, how many teachers you really can fit round one of our dinky tables. Its quite a few i can tell you!
It was suggested, thanks jill, that i should have a girlie day tomorrow. It is a great suggestion with a few flaws. 1) i am going crazy being on my own and finally having a weekend when i'm not working is something i actually want to share with people. 2) my parents would not allow me to have such a day, since they already think i dont pull my weight around the house enough and they'll probably be in most of the day so it wouldnt be like i'd be able to relax properly with them around anyway. 3) i could probably do with some fresh air and exercise
Hence, i have decided that i am going for a long stroll somewhere i've never been before... like along one of the cycle paths that go out past heathhall into the back of beyond. This will be both exercise and fresh air - please note, i will probably not end up going if it decides to pour down with rain... which in all fairness, is probably the weather forecast for the weekend here! - So i shall set off at around 2.30pm and walk til i decide to turn round and come back. It will give me some thinking time. I have invited Hugh if he is bored enough to come, i shall also text the other guys to let them know my plan tomorrow morning so they can choose to come if they wish, or suggest something else that i may be interested in... and so i have my afternoon sorted. Shall be exceedingly glad of any company i may get, cos tho its nice to have alone time, i get lonely and bored easily these days. Need some company.
My morning will consist of making up a YF programme from now til Easter. Kinda daunted by that prospect since i think we need to have some kind of structure, but i also never really got a response from the other YF leader about meeting for a discussion about what to do with them, so i actually feel a little overwhelmed at having been landed with the "YF contact person" role and very little idea about what to do / how to go about it / how the other leaders actually feel. Its very hard trying to organise anything because both main male leaders have young kids and the other female YF leader has other problems to deal with.....

i think we need more leaders.