The Year of Magical Hoping

[dotinthesky]

I got that job! I received an employment contract through the mail yesterday and I start on the 14th of July. I'm a little nervous from thinking too much about my future co-workers, the organisation and the job itself. I'm tired of moving around; I want to settle with a job that keeps me happy; I hope this is the one. I'm handing in my one-week notice today (one of the perks of being a temp.)

Yesterday evening, Vanessa Redgrave walked past me as I waited for my train at Embankment station. She smiled at the couple with the baby sitting beside me. There's a glow about her, something soothing. Maybe it's the realization in my head that she doesn't think public transport is beneath her, eventhough she's somewhat famous. She was on her way to the National Theatre, I believe, where she's starring in Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. Would anyone like to go see it with me?

Mile End tube station cracked this morning under the cackle, screams and laughter of a group of teenage girls by the ticket barriers. Their voices kept rising and rising until I couldn't bear it any longer: I grabbed a waterhose from the wall, turned it on and directed the powerful jet at them. The water pressure was so strong that I had to hold my ground. Their clothes got drenched, their slapper faces melted, their bodies were pushed against the soggy posters on the walls. A perfect way to start the day.

Comments

[steer.livejournal.com]

Go you! I trust there will be some kind of celebration!

I mean apart from turning waterhoses on teenagers, some kind of more orthodox celebration.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I don't want to celebrate until I've started it and know the full extent of what's ahead of me. But I do have a good feeling about it based on who I've met so far, and the organisation itself. I think it's looking good, which is so great. I might have to buy a round of pints to my friends next time I see everyone. :-)