Well, in testament to BWTT, I'm listening to New Order: the song, 1963. I'm singing along in my usual twang that always sounds like the original recording in my mind, but I'm sure it's very much like the sound a terrified dog would make.

Anyway, today was the best day EVER at work. So far anyway. My day will roll on for quite a bit folks, so if you get bored have a wee cup of tea or chocomilk or something...

Early in the morning, I'm in with three other girls. They're all talking about their boyfriends and their various relationships and their stories. Then, one of them asks me if I have a special lady in my life. I sighed for what seemed like an eternity, and then uttered "No...". It was as if I was so downbeat! The girl who asked the question said "Well, we'll need to find you someone then...", then retracted it, and said "No, I'm only kidding. I hate it when people say that." So do I hen, so do I...She's such a nice girl. I really like her.

Anyway, that was at around 10:30am. Fast forward to around 3:30pm. I'm on my break in the staff room, drinking a chocomilk, sitting next to my boss (who is from my own town, and who is really nice and got me the job in the first place), when my best friend at work walks in. My boss (who is obviously her boss as well) says "OK then missus, let's get you sorted out." I'm all exasperated. This is the time of year when the decisions are made to keep or sack the Christmas temporary staff. She is one such. So, I hurriedly drink my chocomilk, and end my break about 15 minutes early in order to get back on to the shop floor to find out what's going on out there.

Around 10 minutes later, she comes up to me, and says Happy New Year to me (it was the first time I'd seen her in 2002), and gave me a hug. Honestly, I've received more hugs from her than any other girl in my whole life, and I've only been working with her for just over a month...I asked her if she's being kept on, and she says yes! OK, she's moving to a different department, but it's the one right next to me (indeed, it may be the one that I might be moving to as well...), and the one C works in! I'm so happy, but the best is still to come...

Time is now around 4:30pm. I've been working with K for pretty much the whole day, and we've been having a pretty good time. She goes away to open the fitting room for some customers, and two of my supervisors (they're not strict, just a bit older than me, and good fun) are working with me. One of them, the first person besides my boss that I knew at work (the one who showed me the ropes, so to speak), said "[JacquesTheLad], you and [K] would make a really cute couple." My face went all red and I started laughing...She was all embarrassed, and started apologising, saying "Oh, I didn't mean it in that way, just that you look really cute together." I think she thought I was angry at her saying it, when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. I was extremely flattered and embarrassed. It was such a nice thing to say.

You see folks, K is pretty much THE dream girl. She is the most attractive person I've ever met in my life, and she is so softly spoken and sweet that it's unreal. I mean ok, she has a boyfriend, but she is just such a sweetheart. For somebody to be mentioning that we'd make a good couple really is something special for me. I felt so embarrassed.

Anyway, time now 5:30pm (don't worry, this is the last part to my story!), and I see C (dear oh dear, see C...) for the first time today. She asked me how I was doing, and I was like "Quite good...In fact, the best I've felt in a while." I then asked her how she was, and she wasn't too good. Apparently she was out last night, and "things happened". I don't know what this means, but I'm assuming she has (or had, up until last night) a boyfriend. Really, this is getting quite out of hand! Maybe my best mate at work can do me some good...

Whoa. Some day. A real feel good day, even although nothing really happened! Back to the grindstone tomorrow however, as I have school...

BWTT - I know exactly how you feel about the studying (or lack thereof)! I'm always like that, put on a bit of music, then one thing leads to another and I'm lucky if I've read three pages in a night. Really quite pathetic. I'm one of the world's worst studiers, but I always battle my way through...And sure, the drink will happen soon...

Laura - Sorry again! E-mail on the way, by Wednesday I assure you!

DWGT - E-mail's [email protected]. Give that a try. I'm so looking forward to this! And try not to be angry. I know it's hard not to, but in reality it gets nobody anywhere. I kinda realised that a while back, and although I get upset rather than angry now, I think it's helped a bit...Look forward to your e-mail!

At the moment, I'm speaking to J over the Net. I've just said to her that I'm not going to listen to her problems about arguing with her nemesis. She's rather angry at me, but that's the way things have to be. She can hate me for it, and I hope she doesn't, but I'm taking a firm stance for once. It may be the wrong one, and I may lose a great friend because of it, but I'm reckoning for once that losing a friend and maintaining a healthy state of mind is the best way to go about it.

Anyway, I hope you are all trouble-free. Take care.