I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.

After one week of 'Why haven't the agency called yet? I really need the money' and getting down to under £50 in my bank account, I had a job interview on Monday. I went in to the interview around noon, and was working at the school 10 mins later. Also managed to swing a nice pay increase out of that. Nothing outrageous mind, just the rate I should be getting paid as an experienced teacher, rather than the NQT rate other schools had been screwing me with. I have already had students telling me they have learnt more in the last week than they did in the last term, and have had other staff members asking me for advice on using the network. Is that winning or what? Granted, I am still damn poor, but that will change as soon as I get paid. The school itself is pretty good, with relatively well-behaved students. Just a shame I am not getting any A-level teaching. But never mind, It will provide me with enough funds to see out my time in the UK. Maybe even enough for a quick Eurotrip before I go.

Living primally is continuing in a reasonable shape. My diet is staying mostly Paleo, and the intermittent fasting (fasting between 8pm and noon) has become natural and I don't miss breakfast. Now I have a routine I am managing to exercise properly and regularly. Mostly bodyweight stuff and callisthenics. This combined with TKD is keeping me healthy and in good shape. However, always room for improvement. I will soon be increasing the cardio side of things to get me up to standard for when I rejoin the army.

On the horizon there is the Goth boat cruise tonight followed by Slimelight. Should be a lot of fun with good music and people. Then there are several weekends of Duke of Edinburgh expeditions so hiking and BBQ in South Wales. Late October is the Viper faction event, which has a large number of Legion attending so that should be a laugh. This will be followed up by a month of getting myself ready for emigrating home so sorting out baggage, property, taxes, etc. With maybe some small trips thrown in.  It will be a busy few months but should be good. Then come December, my epic flight home, followed by getting to know the homeland again. I'm excited.