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"Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye!"

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Anne58 Mon 01-Apr-13 20:08:33

Evening all, hope all is well with you.

I'm not sure if I will be back here until next weekend, when week 1 of my 2 week induction ends, depends on company policy re. using their laptops for anything other than work!

I would like to thank ALL those G'netters who sent supportive messages though my year long job hunt, and if you possibly could send out an extra positive thought for sometime tomorrow (April 2nd) late afternoon, it would be very much appreciated!

I have sort of packed my case, there will no doubt be a few last minute things, but even so there is bound to be something that I forget.

I will be confronting my BIG demon tomorrow, in that I will have to drive from Enfield (having travelled from Devon by train) to Manchester, in a car that I will never have driven before, on a route that I have (again) never driven before, and with 3 passengers. (I would sooo much rather do it alone)To be blunt, I'm almost sh**ting myself at the very thought of it.

However, I realise that I have a piece of plastic and a piece of paper that says I am allowed to do this, and do it I will!

(And if I make that ok, then on to Nottingham, before DRIVING 5.5 hours from there to home on Friday) confused

Bags Mon 01-Apr-13 20:13:02

phoenix, HUGE hugs! and very best wishes. Go girl! sunshine

Marelli Mon 01-Apr-13 20:13:14

Phoenix, you will be just fine. We'll be sending out positive vibes and by the time you're on the way back you'll be wondering what on earth you were worrying about. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you have time to tell us. sunshine xx

glassortwo Mon 01-Apr-13 20:13:26

phoenix go girl you can do it, we all all sitting ( not sh***ing) on your shoulder. grin
We know you can do it, go and show them what you are made off.

Good luck we are all behind you. sunshine Good luck.

Looking forward to hear about your first couple of weeks, when you can. I will be willing you along tomorrow. smile

LullyDully Mon 01-Apr-13 20:13:42

Good luck.flowers

Ana Mon 01-Apr-13 20:16:57

You've gone through so much to get where you are now, phoenix, don't let this last leg faze you! You can do it - it'll all go to plan and you'll cope with everything admirably - positive thoughts will be with you tomorrow!
smile sunshine

j08 Mon 01-Apr-13 20:20:22

Good luck Phoenix. So glad this is happening for you. flowers

Elizabeth1 Mon 01-Apr-13 20:23:29

Good luck for tomorrow, tomorrow will soon become yesterday's news and all will be well sunshine

sunflowersuffolk Mon 01-Apr-13 20:24:46

I will also be thinking of you tomorrow afternoon and willing you to have a relaxed easy going journey. Just breath slowly and smile. You CAN do it of course, you seem such a determined person, - we'll all be wishing you well for the week ahead, and awaiting the end of first week report.flowers

bookdreamer Mon 01-Apr-13 20:33:59

Good luck, Phoenix. Just make sure you're not on the wacky baccy which I think you were in the bar just now! Peace and good vibes, sister.

Smoluski Mon 01-Apr-13 20:49:28

Good luck for tomorrow phoenix I feel your pain with the drive but I am sure you will fine the the thinking is worse than the doing you are a GN and we are made of stern stuff,when you come back you can regale us with the characters you meetxxxxx

Enviousamerican Mon 01-Apr-13 21:00:18

Drive safe! We will all be thinking of you!

Grannylin Mon 01-Apr-13 21:00:20

It sounds so exciting phoenix! good luck...will be sending you positive vibes from Devon first thing in the morning sunshine

Gagagran Mon 01-Apr-13 21:09:27

More positive vibes from me too Phoenix! The traffic may not be too bad with the schools being on holiday so don't be scared - you will be fine and have a brilliant sense of achievement when you have actually done it! Make your passengers act as navigators so you are not trying to do it all yourself. flowers sunshinewink

MiceElf Mon 01-Apr-13 21:10:28

Courage mon brave! You'll be a star, and, if you do take a wrong turn, blame it on your passengers. And remember those pussy cats will be miaowing you on every mile of the way. X

Riverwalk Mon 01-Apr-13 21:13:42

Good luck Phoenix - just take it slowly with the drive and all will be well.

You've done this before - you will be fine! smile

Butty Mon 01-Apr-13 21:16:01

Sleep well Phoenix, and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. It's a tough call but I am sure you will be absolutely fine. Sending you calming vibes. smile

Galen Mon 01-Apr-13 21:38:40

Go, break a leg!

Sook Mon 01-Apr-13 21:42:25

phoenix don't forget to pack spare knickers for the journey grin

GOOD LUCK !

Greatnan Mon 01-Apr-13 21:42:30

You will do it with ease - how could you not with so many good wishes. flowers

Gally Mon 01-Apr-13 21:47:28

Good luck Phoenix - you can do it and do it you will!

Nelliemoser Mon 01-Apr-13 21:50:45

Good luck Phoenix! I will send strengthening vibes your way.

Stansgran Mon 01-Apr-13 21:52:30

You are in charge of the car. It stops where you want it to stop and if you feel tired or strung up tell the passengers to be quiet. Have the music you like on cd . For long journeys I list the turnoff s so I know where I am in uncharted territory. Ask one of the passengers to tick the names off if you do this. Insist that the journey is a team effort with you as boss. After the build up it will be a doddle

Ariadne Mon 01-Apr-13 21:53:32

Go for it, gal! Lots of luck, too. xxxx

seasider Mon 01-Apr-13 22:06:34

Good luck ! Manchester is a great place . Can your passengers not share the drive?