The night before a new beginning

I start my new job tomorrow - finally! So I never actually did anything productive (as expected) in the last few days. I did, however, develop a cough and I'm so annoyed that I will be coughing and spluttering on my first day of my new job! So I've finally got myself a career. My previous job was also in the arts but more on the retail/sales side of things with unsociable hours and no career progression whatsoever. I've got me a REAL job - finally! Phew - I sometimes thought the day would never come. All I have to do now is prove myself... no pressure there then! (Silently preparing myself to knock their socks off! I don't know how yet, but I'll try my damn hardest!)

I'm so excited, the nerves have calmed down to a halt (due to my week of relaxing), but I'm sure they will come flooding back tomorrow morning! It reminds me of those feelings that I (and I think most people) had when a new school year was starting. Getting everything prepared. Ready for the go. I am almost prepared - just an outfit to choose. Although I think the preparation has changed. Back then, it was making sure you had all your stationary... hmmm... is that all we had to prepare? Er... anyway... today I plucked my eyebrows, did my nails. Generally groomed myself. And when my alarm goes off tomorrow morning, I will instantly get up (although this remains to be seen) and get ready for my first day at my new job. Usually I would press snooze a number of times until I absolutely must get out of bed with enough time to shower, throw my clothes on and and run out of the door. But not tomorrow. I will get up with plently of time to take my time getting ready and all being well turn up to work early. But with the existence of sod's law I'm sure the gods will make it difficult for me. For any non-Londoners, I am talking about London public transport! Need I say more?

However, my holidays are on my mind. I had informed them of my holidays which have been booked for quite sometime. The problem is they clash with 2 very important dates for the business, as well as being in 6 weeks time. I had looked into rescheduling but it would be at the cost of about £350 (for myself and a friend). I had asked if there would be any sort of reimbursment, but it seems they would rather me go on holiday! Right decision? I hope so. If it had been a small holiday in Europe or somewhere cheap, then I would have considered giving it up as this job is important to me. However, I am off to the Americas, so it's quite a big loss if I don't go, as well as pissing my friend off! I think almost all people I have discussed it with said to just go and soon enough it will be forgotten about. I hope so!

Also, I'm going to go in on my first day and inform them that I am expecting a delivery guy to come to swap a package. I only wish this were more exciting than it sounds! My phone broke last week and the phone company are coming to collect it and drop off a new phone. This service can only be done through the week! Not a huge deal, such as life. But I'm going to walk in there tomorrow, with everyone knowing I'm going on holidays soon, (I also queried the salary but I guess no one will know about this), already getting personal deliveries and coughing up my guts. I so wanted to make a good impression! Am I being paranoid? Probably.

I'm sure I have a sleepless night ahead...