I think 2006 is trying to go out with a bang. 1) There's a girl at work, who I've only worked with maybe 3 or 4 times. I have liked her, respected her, loved hearing her stories about her time in Saudi Arabia as a nurse. I've been in awe of her. The last two shifts I've done with her, she has been an utter bitch to me. She will not say a single word to me, she gives me the absolute shittest jobs in the department, and the night before last, sent everyone home early except me (Christmast night). One of the other nurses even said "Lara, why don't you go? You're working again tomorrow." I shrugged and looked at the nurse in question, and she looked past me and told another nurse that they should go. So last night I said very quietly, very calmly - in these exact words - "Um, I could be completely paranoid here, but have I done something to piss you off?" Her reply was curt, without looking at me - "No, and I don't want to talk about it now." And she walked off. Now, I am THE least confrontational person I know. I smile and say hello and how are you to EVERYONE, regardless of whether I like them or not. I am nice to EVERYONE. I do what I'm told, straight away. I'm always early for work. I don't bitch about people. I have NO IDEA what I could have possibly done to her. She's happy and friendly to EVERYONE else in the department. So it's ME that she's got the problem with. And it's so upsetting - I went off and had a quiet cry and then for the rest of the night I just did my work without saying anything to anyone. I just felt so LOW. It was New Zealand all over again. I just wanted to walk out and go home - but she was in charge!!! I just feel so shit, and nervous and sick - and I just don't know what I've DONE. 2) Centrelink has decided that I won't get paid for the last two fortnights of my sickness benefit for some reason. Now, I know I'm working NOW, but this goes back to early December, when I wasn't. I have a grand total of $200ish to last until I get paid from work in THREE weeks (because of the Christmas period.) My rent is due on Friday - $350. 3) I came home to a completely dark house last night. The roof has already been "fixed" once (apparently) - last time we had lots of rain all my books and photos were ruined because the roof in that room leaked so badly. This time it's come in to the entire house and shortcircuited the wiring, and none of the lights work.
4)Someone tried to break in last night. There was a rattle of the doorknob and a shadow at the window, which then started to open. They ran away to the "HEY!", and the police came, but obviously couldn't do much since they didn't take anything. They had a sniffer dog, but I don't know if they found him/her. I guess they figure it's after Christmas, and there's stuff lying around. The only real things of value are the laptop (with all my photos, though) and the DVD/VCR. It's creepy, though. ............. ............. Only 4 days left of the year. PLEASE let it get better than this.
