They (the locals here) tell me that it doesn't get much warmer than this. I hope not, because if it does, I'll need some basting, and tenderising. It was 41 this afternoon about 3.
I fell asleep in front of the T.V. last night, watching some rubbish Australian soap opera. After I eventually crawled back to my room and did wake up at the correct time, I felt like someone had left me to sleep in the tumble dryer. I didn't feel like I had much sleep, and really wasn't up for work today.
The day ahead was not really full of inspiring topics, so it definitely had to be a double espresso from Muzz Buzz, and some last minute revising for the quiz I was expecting today.
To my surprise/relief the planned lectures/quiz had been postponed. Great – another day like yesterday – but I was mistaken. The first session was the most important person in St. John's Ambulance service – the lady who does our rosters. I found out about after training school, I'm into what is known as Blue Shift, which means that I'm into a string of days off. That is a touch.
After that, it was into Infection Control. That is definitely a subject you don't want to have after a rough night of sleep. It feels like a subject that is being taught, to tick a box, that we have been told how to wash our hands, and then who to see if we have a sharps injury. All very valid subjects, but not today, and taught by a man who seemed like he had as much personality as a flip flop.
He did then show us some safety videos about....wait for it....the safety precautions to take if we are called to an accident on a Hydrogen powered bus (turn off the power at a switch near the door), and then more safety precautions to take if we were firemen (firies) trying to cut a Toyota Prius (Hybrid Powered Car) roof off. Not exactly need to know information.
At least the usual amounts of coffee breaks were had. Just before lunch, a very important talk about applying to the government for permanent residence. I'll be able to start the process in about 2 months time, not the 2 years I was told in the interview.
After lunch manual handling practice, with Mel the Physiotherapist again, this wasn't too bad. Some of the group got into trouble for knocking plaster out of one of the wall. (Ha ha ha ha – I can laugh, as it wasn't me)
Home time came around about 3, and then it was back to the house to take care of some requests by Sally – my landlady to give the house an extra spit and polish, as there were some people going to look at the last room that is available.
Called home, and then BBQ on the beach with Rudi, Madelyn and Deon, before retiring to learn the drugs I am allowed to administer.
I only mentioned the heat, because getting into my car after work, I couldn't even hardly hold the steering wheel, as it was to warm. I'm going to have to get a sun shade for my windscreen before too long.
It's finally dropped in temperature to about 25 now at 10 p.m., so it doesn't look like it will be a night of vey restful sleep again tonight. I hope I'm wrong.
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