055.365.2011
Haven't done one of these in a while – I've been getting shy about getting my camera out to photograph other people.
Missed the first Metropolitan line train from my end of the line into London (the 05:22) and just about made it to the station in time for the 05:36. Got to Liverpool Street at whatever time before half-six; it amused me how the fruit stall thing in the ticket hall was already bustling and busy, and how most of the shops in the station were open.
Got myself a hot chocolate from Costa's and chilled for a little bit before ambling over to Stratford for my first shift back after the whole hospital thing. I feel a bit useless though – I had my RTWI (Return to Work Interview) and because of the medication and the fact I'm still waiting for the GP to get back to me over what steps we take from here, I've got all sorts of restrictions placed on me – not allowed to work near platforms, deal with trains, work on my own in case something happens to me. It's all a bit naff really – I feel a bit redundant to be honest with you. Sat around for most of the morning in Fleet Haus as we had some 'Staff Engagement' meeting thing – it actually turned out to be okay. Lots of people across different grades actually clearing the air and making sense of stuff – it's so much more motivating when people aren't backbiting or bickering all the time.
Anyway, first dead early shift in a while tomorrow at a station I haven't worked at for about 3.5 years. Dreading it – got to don my 'stab vest' (basically stuff all my pockets full of Tube maps). Just finished watching the live feed for the launch of Space Shuttle Discover for STS-133 – brought back memories of being back in Florida last May watching Atlantis lift off for STS-132. Which I was there right now – London is so depressing at the moment, and I feel myself slipping backwards into some dark spaces. Alarm's set for 2AM – can't seem to get a later taxi as nothing in the schedule gets me in on time for 5AM. Oh well – a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
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055.365.2011
Haven't done one of these in a while – I've been getting shy about getting my camera out to photograph other people.
Missed the first Metropolitan line train from my end of the line into London (the 05:22) and just about made it to the station in time for the 05:36. Got to Liverpool Street at whatever time before half-six; it amused me how the fruit stall thing in the ticket hall was already bustling and busy, and how most of the shops in the station were open.
Got myself a hot chocolate from Costa's and chilled for a little bit before ambling over to Stratford for my first shift back after the whole hospital thing. I feel a bit useless though – I had my RTWI (Return to Work Interview) and because of the medication and the fact I'm still waiting for the GP to get back to me over what steps we take from here, I've got all sorts of restrictions placed on me – not allowed to work near platforms, deal with trains, work on my own in case something happens to me. It's all a bit naff really – I feel a bit redundant to be honest with you. Sat around for most of the morning in Fleet Haus as we had some 'Staff Engagement' meeting thing – it actually turned out to be okay. Lots of people across different grades actually clearing the air and making sense of stuff – it's so much more motivating when people aren't backbiting or bickering all the time.
Anyway, first dead early shift in a while tomorrow at a station I haven't worked at for about 3.5 years. Dreading it – got to don my 'stab vest' (basically stuff all my pockets full of Tube maps). Just finished watching the live feed for the launch of Space Shuttle Discover for STS-133 – brought back memories of being back in Florida last May watching Atlantis lift off for STS-132. Which I was there right now – London is so depressing at the moment, and I feel myself slipping backwards into some dark spaces. Alarm's set for 2AM – can't seem to get a later taxi as nothing in the schedule gets me in on time for 5AM. Oh well – a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
All Rights Reserved, as stated. Re-posts are with express permission only.
You may not use this image, edit it or alter it in any way (and as a result, claim the image or the derivative as your own). And it's not for Tumblr either.