50 days in Manchester

Well tomorrow I'll have been in Manchester for 50 days and they have flown by. I can't believe it's been so long so quickly. Some days have been a lot harder than others but all in all it's a great place and I'm finding my way about a bit more. Even though Matt and I don't do Valentine's day, I missed him :-( but not long until I see him again.

It's also weigh in day tomorrow so fingers crossed I've managed to lose more weight.

I'm moving into a wee house at the beginning of March with another nurse and I'm really looking forward to it. I've met some lovely girls staying in halls but I need more space than a room. I miss having a house to potter around in.

I'm also hoping to go back to the gym next week. I know I said in a previous post that I didn't think my hip would be up to it, I've been feeling a lot better lately. Getting the weight off will do that though and I've always known that.

So thinking back on the move.....
Am I glad I did it? Yeah, it's experience at my job and the people I work with are lovely

Do I regret anything? Yeah doing it without Matt at my side. I sometimes feel that my support network isn't there. It's not the same over the phone. I can say the words that I know they need to hear at home but not mean them.

Hope for the next 50 days? Keep plugging away at work. Create a bit of a social side of the city.

Good things? Workmates, girls from halls, getting back into reading again (I've read about 16 books in the last 3 weeks). Now I know the last one isn't everyone's cup of tea but I love reading and am enjoying not reading nursing textbooks.

Bad things? Missing Matt and my family. Missing home generally. Home sickness is a horrible feeling!! My eating habits have gotten worse and if I was a patient I would be telling myself off.

But I'm writing this blog from a positive mindset. Seeing the family soon and I can't wait for that!!!

Anyway, weigh in day tomorrow, bring it on.

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