Well, after my chance encounter with Sir Steve Redgrave last week, I was wandering round the local charity shops on Saturday when I found a copy of a book he has put his name to...'You can win at life, unlock your potential and go for gold'. A little corny I must admit but I had to buy it (an investment of £1.99). What a co-incidence, or is it? The book is full of useful advice on how to believe in your dreams and go for it which is basic coaching and exactly what I was teaching about at the school where I bumped into him!
I am off on holiday in a couple of weeks and will be taking the book with me. Some might suggest that reading it will be a bit like a bus man's holiday but I have to admit that I am developing a little bit of a crush on the man so it won't be all work...!
On the down side, I had a phone call of a potential client last week who has since been avoiding my calls (or am I just being paranoid?!) In my game it is very difficult to know how to judge the situation. Have they found someone else to coach them? Have they changed their mind? Or are they just too lacking in confidence to follow through with the commitment? Ironically, as a confident person myself, I just want to know so I can feel less like a stalker when I call for the 3rd time, no hard feelings at all. Fingers crossed she might get the confidence to tell me thanks but no thanks by the 4th time, before I get a knock on the door for harassment!
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
A friend in need....
Yesterday I had my wings clipped, or so it felt. I had a problem with one wheel of my car the other day so the tyre is with my local garage and bang, yesterday, a second puncture and no spare left. Massive trauma according to me as I have had a car since I was 17 and had 'things to do' on my list that only a car owner could ever complete.
24 hours later my faith in human nature is so boosted that I can not thank my heros enough. Firstly, my father-in-law took the tyre to be repaired/replaced this morning so when I got back from Birmingham this afternoon the car was ready to go. Secondly, my partner got up with me this morning and at 7am we were walking into town to get the bus to his friend's house to borrow his van. At the bus stop Jon saw the taxi queue and decided that a cuppa at his friend's was more important than saving a few pounds to get there so off we went.
Now, Jon's mate is a gardening man. He puts up fences, cuts down trees and basically does anything he can to make your garden rosey, so, as you can imagine, his van is not the tidiest, cleanest or, dare I say, new. I have turned heads today as the most unlikely of drivers of said vehicle but it has been so much fun. Every crunch of the gears and over/understeer I did.
And to top it off Steve Redgreave and a camera crew were at the school I was teaching at as I left and waved me through.
Thanks to you all and I so appreciate the support. x
24 hours later my faith in human nature is so boosted that I can not thank my heros enough. Firstly, my father-in-law took the tyre to be repaired/replaced this morning so when I got back from Birmingham this afternoon the car was ready to go. Secondly, my partner got up with me this morning and at 7am we were walking into town to get the bus to his friend's house to borrow his van. At the bus stop Jon saw the taxi queue and decided that a cuppa at his friend's was more important than saving a few pounds to get there so off we went.
Now, Jon's mate is a gardening man. He puts up fences, cuts down trees and basically does anything he can to make your garden rosey, so, as you can imagine, his van is not the tidiest, cleanest or, dare I say, new. I have turned heads today as the most unlikely of drivers of said vehicle but it has been so much fun. Every crunch of the gears and over/understeer I did.
And to top it off Steve Redgreave and a camera crew were at the school I was teaching at as I left and waved me through.
Thanks to you all and I so appreciate the support. x
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Celebrating the Jubilee
What an interesting weekend it has been, all red, white and blue and perfect Bank Holiday weather!
I must admit that I am in 2 minds about the Royal Family. I seem to recall that my mum (who was the biggest influence on my values and beliefs), was a bit of a royalist and would get us to sit through all the programmes on tele. But she started to loose faith with the last generation as she was neither a Fergie nor a Diana lover. Having no mum to natter to for the last 15 years, I felt for Harry and Will when Diana went and have watched them grow up proud and strong. They really do appear to be just normal lads about town, if you can say being heirs to the thrown is at all normal!
I suppose, my thoughts recently have been more about obligation and lack of choice. OK they may have a huge amount of money and I can't even stretch to a new pair of trainers for my running, but I have choice. I get up in the morning and if I don't want to do my hair then so what? If I don't want to go somewhere or do something then a quick phone call and I am excused. But what if you really don't fancy standing in the rain by the side of the Thames getting soaked cause Nan has invited you to her party?!
OK, the money without the obligation may be a different thing but for that I will have to go back to buying lottery tickets!
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