As my mother would say: "I'm a working woman!"

So I have had a joyous experience with my first temping job in London. It has allowed me time to catch up on some emails, do some bloggging and write shopping lists. I feel a tinge of annoyance when the mail man comes and I have to get out of my seat, draw my self away from my facebook and actually do some work. I've never had this kind of work before! It's the type of work that only Brianna experiences.
On my first day I had to sit in an IT induction which was presented over the phone. My eyes couldn't even stay open. It didn't help that I had gotten 4 hours sleep the night before. The only thing that was keeping me half awake was the shape of Mohammad's beard, who was sitting across from me. The artwork he had created on his chin was ever so interesting.
On my third day I was locking up and it occured to me that I was alone in the same room where the cookies were stashed. How convenient. I grabbed a handful of cookies, by a handful I mean six. Yes six. I darted for the lifts ready to make a quick exit with my stolen goods. The doors were closing when I hear my boss come running and yelling at me to hold the doors. She entered the lift and her eyes were drawn to the pile of cookies my hand had wrapped itself around. It was too late to hide them behind my back so instead I just stood there like a stunned mullet with a look of horror on my face while she began to make small talk.
Ah such great moments in the office.

Through the Streets of London

Last night I had several near death experiences. It seemed like a great idea at the time to cycle to institute on the roads of London. But as a result I was rather frightened. There I was dodging the traffic, changing lanes, skimming buses and knocking over small children. Dave may not have been the best leader for first timers due to the fact that he casually ran red lights and rode in between lanes. I learnt that I don't have to follow his every move as it will end in near death experiences. It was terrifying yet exciting all at the same time.

A New Home

So here I am sitting as a receptionist quite relaxed due to the one call per hour. I am thoroughly enjoying my time thus far in London.
I have been quite busy doing nothing at all really. My days have been filled with spontaneity. Sketching in the park, attending a music festival, running through the heath, swimming in the Serpentine at Hyde Park and camping on a sandy beach (yes, sand!) near Colchester.
I enjoy coming home to a house full of people, sitting on the green rug (due to a lack of couches) all sharing our favourite parts of the day. I love when Mike offers to cook his jacket potatoes, when Megan talks and I listen, when Larissa invites me to monday fun days, when we stay up late for Emily to come home to whisper happy birthday, when Dave knows exactly the adventures I am interested in and lets me tag along, forgetting my name on numerous occasions,and when me and Elliot fail to find the heath and fail in setting up the soccer in time and when we are too tired to go to bed so we stay up lying on the rug.
This was the fun I needed.