"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
My last day at Humanitas today, such a weird feeling. Double feelings, on one side I will love to be on myself again, and on the otherside I will miss it here aswell. I think that's pretty normal, I have been here eight months. It feels like eight years almost, I had a great time, I made some friends, I struggled, I laughed, I lived, I been trough so many things. I totally have no regrets that I been here, I still remember my first time when I walked in this building with my huge suitcases. I was searching for my room that the staff picked out for me, room number 15, the building felt like a maze, so many hallways and doors. You have been good Humanitas, 'au revoir.'
Most of the residents I will keep seeing at Reha, the place where I work three days in the week. So I can't really say goodbye. I will do my greetings to the staff tomorrow morning, I loved them all, Melissa, Paula, Nicole, Sandra, Barbara, Rob, Heidi, and that's all. Today was my last day, I packed my last things and cleaned my room. I tried to do my last laundry, but with twenty people in one building and one washingmachine, that doesn't work so well. Nicole (a staff member) was so nice to help me out with two huge suitcases, we throwed them in the car and drove to my house to deliver them there. It was such a relief, otherwise I would have grabbed my bike or walked wwith them.
Such a calm day here at Humanitas, there's nothing much to do or going on. I cleaned the kitchen and livingroom in section green together with Henkie, cause it was a mess again. I wonder how it will go this week, I got plenty to do for sure, I don't have to feel bored. Lot's of cleaning and organizing, don't forget the unpacking. I love it though, nice and comfy in my own house. I hope I will get fast used to what has to be payed monthly, so I can see what I can spend and what I can't spend. That will take a few months I guess, I will have to take it easy with spending money. I'm not really worried about that.
For now I will say, uhm, well, there's not much to say. Tomorrow I will deliver the keys and I will see how it goes from there. My room has to be clean when I'm leaving, I will pack my last things and stuff with me to the house, and then it's off to work. I hope I will get my internet working tomorrow or Tuesday, but I think it will be Wednesday. Such a pity though cause I promised myself to write everyday, tomorrow will be a very busy day, delivering the keys, work and then at 6:00 the free dinner. I don't even know when the libary closes, I have to check the closing times. Okay, I will do my best and hopefully I'll be back soon. Sigh!
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
My last day at Humanitas today, such a weird feeling. Double feelings, on one side I will love to be on myself again, and on the otherside I will miss it here aswell. I think that's pretty normal, I have been here eight months. It feels like eight years almost,
My last day at Humanitas today, such a weird feeling. Double feelings, on one side I will love to be on myself again, and on the otherside I will miss it here aswell. I think that's pretty normal, I have been here eight months. It feels like eight years almost,
Saturday, September 3, 2011
"We're almost there."
"Were almost there."
| The house is filled with laminate. |
| The red 2 sitter. |
| The 2 and a half sitter. |
| A little bit kitchy |
| Sleeping room done! |
| On our last day we drank a few beers, we deserved it! |
"And now for something completly different."
"And now for something completly different."
Trough all the hectic moving I thought it would be something to write something different, 92 truths. I saw it on Facebook, You can pass it on, or tag someone in it. But this ain't facebook so, uhmm, maybe we can pass it on here. Feel free to do! Here we go.
WHAT WAS MY:
1. Last beverage: Djoezz (it's a fruit drink)
2. Last phone call: Paula (My counselor)
3. Last text message: Safa, and that was in 2009 (I sure have to practize on my new phone)
4. Last song: can't remember
5. Last time you cried: A month ago
6. Dated someone twice: No
7. Been cheated on: Thank God never
8. Kissed someone & regretted it: Oh yes!
9. Lost someone special: I've lost a lot of people..
10. Been depressed: Yes and no, maybe I was close.
11. Been drunk and threw up: No
LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
12. Rain..
13. bow...
14. colors...
SINCE LAST YEAR (2010), HAVE YOU:
15. Made a new friend: Yes
16. Fallen out of love: Yes
17. Laughed until you cried: No
18. Met someone who changed you: Yes
19. Found out who your true friends were: Oh definitely
20. Found out someone was talking about you: There's always gossip around here... So yeah.
21. Kissed anyone on your FB friend's list: Hahaha, yes, p.s. look at nr.8. (No, it wasn't Saf)
GENERAL:
22. How many people on your FB friends list do you know in real life: I counted them, 45 atleast.
24. Do you have any pets: No, but they will come (here kitty, come kitty)
25. Do you want to change your name: No
26. What did you do for your last birthday: Nothing, it was my first entrance at Humanitas.
27. What time did you wake up today: 6:30 am
28. What were you doing at midnight last night: Relaxing and trying not to fall asleep on my laptop
29. Whats something you can't wait for: To be a few month further and realizing I'm satisfied with my new house.
30. Last time you saw your mother: 11th of August 2000.
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: Be more assertive.
32. What are you listening to right now: The sound of the fridge, lol
33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: No
34. What's getting on your nerves right now: Not much actually.
35. Most visited webpage: Besides Facebook, Blogger!
37. Nickname(s): Sonnie, Sjonshine, Sjonnieboy, Hey, John.
38. Relationship Status: Single
39. Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
40. He or She: He
41. Elementary: Yes
42. High School: Nieuwland Nijverdal
43. College / University: Yes
44. Hair color: Darkblond
45. Long or short hair: Short
46. Height: 1 m 85 (I think)
47. Do you have a crush on someone: No
48. What do you like about yourself: My dry humour, funny, being handy, kind, caring, none smoking.
50. Tattoos: None
51. Right or lefty: Righty
FIRSTS:
52. First surgery: Tonsil
53. First piercing: Don't have any
54. First best friends: Can't remember his/her name
55. First sport you joined: Bmx
56. First vacation: Germany
59. Eating: Sandwisches with apple syrup
60. Drinking: A coffee later
61. I'm about to: Go to the house to get the last things done
62. Listening to: Still that fridge
63. Waiting on: 10:00 am, it's now 9:15 am
YOUR FUTURE:
64. Want kids: Yes
65. Get Married: I might
66. Career: A husband/Father
WHICH IS BETTER:
67. Lips or eyes: Eyes
68. Hugs or kisses: Hugs
69. Shorter or taller: Shorter
70. Older or Younger: Younger
71. Romantic or spontaneous: Spontaneously romantic
72. Nice stomach or nice arms: Doesn't matter
73. Sensitive or loud: I want a balance, a bit of both, but not dramatic loud
74. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship
75. Funny or Shy: Shy
HAVE YOU EVER:
76. Kissed a stranger: No
77. Drank hard liquor: Yes
80. Broke someone's heart: Good question.... I hope I didn't.
81. Had your own heart broken: Yes
82. Been arrested: No
83. Turned someone down: No
84. Cried when someone died: Yes
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
86. Yourself: Yes, amen
87. Miracles: Always
88. Love at first sight: Yes
89. Heaven: Has to be
90. Santa Clause: No.
91. The tooth fairy: No
92. Angels: Yes
Alright done, and now on to my normal post....
Alright done, and now on to my normal post....
Friday, September 2, 2011
"On our knees and work."
"On our knees and work."
| The underfloor has been layed last night. |
| The living room is almost done. |
| Ofcource a coffee! |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
"Reliefed and exhausted."
"Reliefed, and exhausted."
When Marleen arrived I went on with my work and waited for the right time to ask her, and I waited and waited and waited. Just before our coffee break at 10:00 I (kinda) asked her, and she said, "Yes." After the coffee break we waited a while and we took off, Ikea here we come. It was already late tough, I had another appointment at 12:00, so there was a bit of a hurry. My appointment was with Paula and another staff member called Heidi, once in 3 months every resident gets a rapport about how the resident is doing. Today it was my time, with a few other residents. Marleen is a good driver I noticed, she had a big car and we were at Ikea before we knew it. It wasn't that busy so that was a good thing too. Parking the (long) car was a bit, hmm, a problem, lol. I had my shopping list what I needed and everything went well.
| The floor I bought. |
| The matress I bought. |
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| This card saved me money. |
After lunch I finnished what I started this morning, I worked on a wooden lounge seat. One thing I'm really glad off is that I still will be working at Reha, when I live in the my new house. It's all in the same city, here they will be looking for work for me aswell. I'm happy with that. It was 1:30 and I took off, my Boss followed in the car with a full car. It was such a lot of work getting the laminate into my place, ugh!! But we did it, well actually I did the most, cause my Boss had a weak back. (1) 20 Packages of laminate out of the car and into the hallway from the building where I live,(2) from the hallway to the elevator, (3) in the elevator, (4) out of the elevator in the second hallway, and at last, (5) from the second hallway in my house, *faints*. I was exhausted, and was ready for a short sit down.
Then the bell ranged, I guessed that was the fridge, and yes it was! I had to go downstairs again to help out, I saw twwo old men with a fridge. One guy looked like he was in his 60's and the older in his 70's, the older man wanted to help, but I told him that I will help out, "You can hold the door," I said. It's an old looking fridge and it sure needs a clean up, but now now, I was exhausted. I payed the two old men, and they took off, and that was actually it for this day. 'Here' for I made myself nerves, there was no need to, but it's normal. Being nerves for a moving sure goes automaticly, and don't say it's not true, lol. I went back to Humanitas for my deserved rest, I planned to go back to the house tonight with a resident, to lay the underfloor for the laminate, then that's done.
Paula stopped me, when she saw me. She asked me how my day went and I told her how it was, I also appoligized for the chancelled appointment. Paula told me that it wasn't that important, she wrote already the rapport with another staff member, "We can look it in in our next appointment," paula told me. That was alright with me, still felt a bit pitty though that I couldn't make it. Pity for myself cause I really like the staff members here, I want to spend my last days with them, make them laugh or have a nice talk. Paula told me that when I am ready with my house, like you are able to live there, you can deliver the keys and inform the receptionist, then she will write you out and help you further with the money and other stuff, hmm!
That was not what I actually had planned, there won't be anyone in the weekend at Humanitas, and that's not really a nice goodbye then. Just deliver the keys to a staffmember and then sign a paper and that's it? Au revoir? No, I won't do that. I know why Paula says that though, everyday more here cost me money, 28 Euro a day. I have the money for it, but I can save money when I leave earlier. But still no, I will leave Monday morning when most of the staff members are there. Sunday night will be my last night at Humanitas, am I ready? Emotionally? No, but I will be upcomming Monday, I'm sure. I will prepair myself these last comming days. One last thing I did with Henkie this evening was laying the underfloor, Henkie is a nice guy, tons of tattoo's, wears a cap most of the time but most off all, he's funny, gentle and calm.
We were done in a hour, it went pretty easy. I never layed laminate in my life, I will learn that tomorrow. So far I have 3 people who will help me out, I hope the laying goes well, yeah I'm a bit of a perfectionist. That's why the nerves a bit for tomorrow's laying, oh well we just will see it. It was a long day, time to relax!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
"Taking it easy, as far as it's possible."
"Taking it easy, as far as it's possible."
Mark is mad aswell, he has to move to another room, he goes from section red, to section green. This morning he asked me to help him out with moving his stuff from his old room to his new room, ofcource I helped. I talked with him a bit, I told him that if he's not able to help me out that I'll be fine with it. He replied that he likes to help out, "It keeps my mind of things, don't worry," well okay. Still if he's to busy with other things then I will tell him again. He had so much stuff in his room, it's almost unbelievable. I guess it will take him a few days to organize his new room, there's so much stuff, he must be worried about Margareth too.
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| Prolly, this Saturday I will be moving over. |
First I scratched all the paint in the corner of the window off, and then I whiped the windows. So many windows in the house, sigh! But nice, cause then I can see so much more. I swiped the floors with a soft broom afterwards, cause the laminate will prolly come tomorrow. To be honest, I will be glad when the floor has been layed in a few days, I'm just a tiny bit worried about it. Further I wish it was next week, cause it sure is alot of a stress and nerves all the arranging and organizing. I guess I will be resting alot when I'm in my new house, if it's possible though. Cause I'm still not done, yeah most of it is done, the important stuff is all there. I can eat, sleep and wash my clothes, I hope everything works, lol.
And then I ask myself, how will it be without Humanitas? Or how will it be without the residents who I spent my time with almost 24 hours a day? Maybe they will visit me, do I want that? Sure they can visit me so now and then, but not 24 hours a day and not even everyday. Honestly I hope that they will vanish in the comming years. Well, some of them can stay friends, the calm ones, lol. I know a few residents who I can trust and like to hang out with, there kinda a bit my type. It's hard though, cause most of the residents helped me out many times, and then saying 'au revoir?' just like that? Hmm, that's not really my style, but allthough I think it's better. There just not my kinda people, I'm way different then them.
Funny note last night: I was walking with Henkie (resident) to the grocery store, and I saw six or seven homeless people drinking alcohol and making loud noises. I told Henkie, "You see those homeless people? And do you know what bothers me? I know all of them by face." Henkie laughed. I said, "When I will walk up to them, they will greet me and will say hi to me, cause I know them. But I dislike them, and I feel ashamed knowing them." Henkie agreed with me, and said, "You can blame Humanitas, you stayed to long here."
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
As the days go by.......
As the days go by.....
Mark (who will help me) and his girlfriend confirmed with me last night, Mark told me, "When the money is there, then give me a sign and were off." Nice, of him, but (another but) something happened today. Mark and his girlfriend Margareth are living aswell at Humanitas, Margareth had two appointments last week in the office, (the usually once a week meeting with a counselor for every resident) but she didn't go, and that's sure not a thing to do at Humanitas. Second, Margareth went out to another city for a long weekend at her friends house, but she didn't inform this at the office. Humanitas wasn't happy, and Margareth had a 'time out' for two days. Meaning she can't get in the building for two days. Mark wasn't happy with it aswell, but still I didn't had to worry about my laminate, he told me
When Margareth came back after two days she had a meeting with a staff member from Humanitas and her counselor. The meeting was about if she could stay at Humanitas or if she had to go, in other words, homeless. Yeah Humanitas is though lately, there are more people who perhaps have to go for silly reasons. I'm so glad I have a house. After the meeting Margareth's eyes were red from crying, she has to go. And she sure wasn't happy with that, and Mark wasn't either ofcource. The silly thing is Mark can stay but Margareth has to go, seperated like Margareth said. Margareth is a really nice girl, most of the residents call her Mother Humanitas, she's always there for another, she offers help everywhere. And now she has to go.
I felt bad for her, and hugged her a few times. I left Mark for a bit though just to have a 'his' time, to let him calm down. I won't talk or mention anything about' Ikea,' besides he told me after Margareth's news that he wasn't sure that he will come with me to Ikea and help with the laminate. I told him, "That's alright and understandable, we will see." Sure it sucks, but there were more people offering help so, I'm good. But still, sigh! One guy at work offered help with laying the laminate, and two of my Bosses at work offered me to drive with me to Ikea. The offers are nice but it's not what I had planned, slowly I'm getting used to new plan.
Tomorrow is a day off work, I was planning to buy the laminate tomorrow when the money is there. And then lay it the next day, Mark told me that If he was able to help out he will help Thursday eve.' Mark is working Tursday and so do I, but I asked a day off. I can't ask him to take a day of for me, that's to much. So my plan was to go to Ikea tomorrow and then lay the laminate Tursday eve.' If Mark isn't able to help out, I will go to Ikea prolly Thursday with my Boss from Reha, and then discuss things with Henkie (from Humanitas) and Rob (from Reah) when were going to laythe laminate. I have the time untill next Monday, it would be better If I move over Thursday or Friday though, cause everyday extra after Thursday costs me money.
I said I took a day off from work this comming Thursday, but I will work in the morning. Cause I can't ask anyone aswell to take a day off for me at work. Working on Thursday means I can prolly ask if the Boss can drive to Ikea with me, and I can arrange a few tools aswell what will come in handy with the laying. Plus I can discuss whit Rob and Henk when they have time for me. A bit of a hectic week but I'm good and calmer. I even went this morning early to my new house before I went to work, I had a few boxes with clothing, I thought I can bring it there already, lol talking about excitment. A little note, I saw early in the morning (when I was on my way to the house) some Arabic people walking to the little mosque. That's normal though but this time there were so many.
There were more Men then Womenwalking, a fewf men I saw walking with there sons. Two little boys were so cute to see with there tiny grey suites with a ty. It was interesting to see, and I know now why there were so many Arabic/Islamatic people, it's the sugarfest today as we call it here. It's the end of the Ramadan, "Happy Eid"! We have tons of Turkish and Egyptians living here, I guess they like the city. Anyway, I'm happy how things are going with the moving , I can slowly take it easy a bit. I'm relaxing while I'm writting this post, I will be much more relaxed when I have it all behind me. It sure takes alot off energy out of me, But I can be proud, I did most of it all by myself.
Monday, August 29, 2011
"First (exhausted) day at work."
"First (exhausted) day at work."
Ofcource I spoke about my new house, and ofcource some were making fun and jokes about it, I laughed about it aswell. One guy was telling me that I looked so bad all day and that I didn't do my work well, causeI was to busy in my head with the house and the laminate. It was all jokes, I was nervous about the drive to Ikea to pick up the stuff I need, and the laying of the laminate. I knew who will help me with the laying, and I knew who's gonna help me with picking up the stuff at Ikea. But still the nerves, lol, will he help me? (He is Mark) I still had doubts. Two residents from Humanitas will help out , Mark and Henki., Mark is the only one who has a driving licence and a car. They both offered me, and I kinda asked too though.
Yeah 'kinda', damn, I'm just not assertive enough to go right to a person and ask him or her right away what I want or need. I should actually learn that, or just do it, be assertive! For example I asked Mark to drive with me to Ikea, and I need his help with laying the laminate. When I ask him he has to be in a good mood, and he has to be a bit enthusiastic, otherwise I'm not daring enough to ask him. Mark and his girlfriend do alot for another without sometimess taking care of themselves, there counselor told them that they should first take care of themselves and when they have time then they might be a helping hand. Not a good timing to say that now, right? Cause I need there help. Though they overreact sometimes with helping another one out.
The day went on and I checked my bankaccount 3 times, but nothing. Even Paula called at work to ask about the money, but I had bad news. After work I drove to Humanitas with Henki, and when we arrived Paula asked us for a coffee with her, cause she was bored. Paula found a nice watercooker for me at her house, but I told her that I already bought one yesterday, it was only 10 Euro. Nice of her to think of me though. After my dinner I didn't do much, just sometimes checking my mail on the computer. There is still a couch waiting for me, but the seller told me there are first one other buyer perhaps, but they wanted to have a look first. If they don't want the couch, then the couch will be mine.
Second, a fridge is aswell waiting for me, the seller told me that he will bring it one of the following days. Were getting there, but slowly. I keep my fingers crossed for my loan, it should be there cause my loan is confirmed. Tomorrow another day with nerves perhaps, but I guess they will be a bit less, cause Mark told me after dinner that if I get the money he has to get a sign and then we will drive to Ikea. Aswell the Reah staff wants to help out, and I got enough people to help me with the laying of the laminate. Roll on week!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
"Confirmed!"
"Confirmed!"
It can also be that I will get the money on Tuesday, then it will be the same thing, buying the laminate after work and laying it the next day. It would have be alot easier that I didn't had to go to work but, it is like it is. Maybe Reha can come in handy aswell, cause they have tools there and I might get the chance to borrow a van or a little bus. It's gonna be a hectic week, I'm excited, tiny bit nerves ofcource and a bit un-patienced, lol. Tough I had a good sleep last night, I woke up at 8:00, where I thought it was 7:00. Sigh, I hope I won't wake up at 8:00 tomorrow morning, or else I'm gonna be late at work. I need my time in the morning, not only for the waking up but aswellfor putting my clothes on and making lunch for work. Usually I wake up at 5:30, then I can take it easy and take my time. It's been four weeks since I worked, time to get busy again.
I had a appointment with Paula this morning at 11:00, she was nice and was proud what I all achieved so far. She had good news and bad news, the good news was that someone will guide me after I have been moved from Humanitas to the new house, and the guiding will be on the 7th from September. The bad news was that that someone won't be Paula, it will be a guy, but until the 7th of September I will still have Paula to help me out and guide me. The help from the 'guy' will be that he will help me if I need something, for example with paperwork or other important stuff. Anything what will help me to get settled again with living on my own, anything what will help me to get right on track. Nice!
Such a rainy day today, I had a nice shower this morning, and I went out for shopping with three other residents in the afternoon. Sometimes there's a special Sunday offer here in the city, most of the stores are open then. It rained hard but we didn't mind, I bought a few things for the house, what made me happy. A water cooker for only 10 Euro's and a few other things, like clothing hangers. There was aswell a beachvolley tournement but the rain was a disaster for the game, but it was nice to watch though. I had a pleasant Sunday.
This week will be hectic like I said, I will try to keep on writing posts everyday in my blog. That's a must, and I will. It will be different maybe when I'm out of Humanitas, cause of the internet connection. I will have to wait untill my new connection arrives at the new house, the only option will be the libeary. There they have free internet, with lots of computers. I can write my post on wordpad and send it then to my hotmail, and then later on (in the libeary) get the post of my hotmail and copy and paste it to my blog. Good option!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
"Can't do much without the internet."
"Can't do much without the internet."
It felt again like a day off, just like yesterday. Cause off the no internet, I couldn't do much. I counted my saved money from the last month and the rest of the money of the last week,and it was pretty much. My thoughts were that I could buy already alot of little things what I need, but it's better to keep my money in my wallet. I decided to have a peek at some second hand stores or cheap shops in town, Some stores had some pretty good prices, but some were just expensive. Then I think twice, do I really need it? Will it come in handy? That's what I ask myself when I look at stuff. I should make a list again what I really need.
After peeking at cheap stores, I went back to Humanitas to have lunch and a nap. There was still no internet, so no use in trying that again. After my nap I took Henkie with me for grocery shopping, and I wanted to go back to that store what I saw this morning. The shop is called 'Action,' it's like the Dollarstore but then a bit bigger, they have really nice stuff for a good price. I bought a few little things what I needed or could come in handy at the house. Like a broom, a bucket and a few kitchen tools. I have a feeling it's gonna be a busy week, cause Monday starts work again, back to the wood. In the meanwhile I have to keep an eye on my loan, does it come or not?
When the loan gets on my bank account I will have to drive to Ikea, to buy the laminate and the matras. For the same reason I will get my money on Monday or Tuesday while I'm working, then will have to drive in the evening to Ikea. And perhaps laying the laminate the next day. I have a good feeling that I can arrange something with my boss, for example a few free days plus lending a electric saw, lol. Deadline is the first of September, I think it will go well. Please be with me lord, I have suffered enough the last few weeks! I'm ready for this week, let's get this thing started! Amen.
After the shopping I did my cleaning chores, the livingroom in section red. It was not really my job but okay, usually I clean in section green. But the staff had other plans with the cleaning chores. Although that, I looked forward to the cleaning, how weird am I? It was a hard job though cause I did more that was planned, I cleaned the kitchen in 'red' aswell plus the little hall. When I was done I turned the furniture a bit around, to make it look a bit nicer. I was exhausted but satisfied. I made my dinner, and had a little rest. Tomorrow another day, Sunday. I really look forward to this week, I hope everything turns out well.
Friday, August 26, 2011
"Positive thinking evokes more energy, more initiative and more happiness."
"Positive thinking evokes more energy, more initiative and more happiness."
I had a nice sleep but although the nice sleep, I just wish I could sleep a bit longer. Blame the warm nights, it makes my room to hot to sleep. There was a 'meeting' this morning at Humanitas with a few staff members and all the residents, the meeting was was about the cleaning chores in the building. The staff said there was to much mess and it's not clean, how we gonna solve that? I knew already the meeting would be a disaster, cause cleaning chores is always a problem around here, and it's always the same people who cleanb things up. I'm not afraid of cleaning, sometimes I even likedoing it. For example when I walk to the washroom and I see it's a mess, I will clean it if I have the time and the energy for it. It's the same with the kitchen and living room in section 'green.' Chores or no chores, when I see something is dirty I will clean it, even when it's not in my section.
The meeting was not really organized, like ussual. Cleaning here is always a subject, but it can be so easy, clean up after yourself, it takes only a few minutes and it saves a lot of work later. At the end of the meeting every resident were getting a cleaning job, I had to clean the kitchen and big livingroom in section red. I wasn't happy with it though, cause I always clean my own section, green. But anyway, I told the staff that I will do it after I did my other important stuff first. First things first, the staff was fine with it. I had other things to do first, and perhaps after that I will rest, it's needed, I planned a day off. After the meeting I took my neighbor resident with me to my house, I wanted to look at the gasmeter, cause I'm sure there isn't one. It was nice having my neighbor with me, he's a nice guy. He's the same guy who always join me when I ride to work. His name is Henki.
When we arrived Henki told me that I have a really nice place, "This place will suit you well," he said, nice of him. Together we searched for the gasmeter, but there just was not a gasmeter, we looked everywhere. We even asked the neighbor, and he told us that in every house here there isn't a gasmeter. There is one, yes, but it's in one place. That place, automaticly measures the gas volume to the 'technical staff' of the housing corporation. (Horrible explaining, lol) In the end of the year every owner of the 'building' will get a (end) bill. (You still there?) I was kinda lost and Henkiand I took off, Henki went back to Humanitas, I went to the housing corporation for some explaining. The same lady who I spoke with the last time was there again, I asked her, "Remember me?" Yeah, she did remember me. I explained her about the gasmeter and she felt sorry for me.
She called the technical staff for some further explaining, and yes, again she explained me, there isn't a gas meter, I didn't have to sign up for gas, electricity and not for water. It's all included with the rent, I asked her with a smile, "Honest?" She told me, "You heard the technical staff." It was clear for me, and I didn't want to hear a thing about it anymore. No gasmeter! LOL! The only thing I have to do is sign up for cabel television, and that's easy. I went back to Humanitas for a rest, but first lunch.Peanutbutter/honey sandwisches this time. While having lunch another neighbor knocked on my door and asked me to come with him to a huge store, they sell everything what has to do with electronics. I was eating, but I told him that after my meal I will come with him. This guy is gonna help me with the laminate, just like Henki. His name is Mark.
When we walked to his (little) car a huge rain storm was aproaching us, wow, the sky went black. We were just on time in the car when the rain and thunder bursted loose.It was a 15 minute drive, we looked a bit around, and I saw some tv's that were not even expensive. Mark a cable for his laptop and we took off again. When we got back I took my well deserved nap, I was exhausted. After my nap I didn't do much, only after dinner I went to a event in towwn with a few other residents. The event was a tour of bikes, with music bands later on in the evening. I didn't make it that late, I wanted to be alone for a while, a 'just me' time. I do sometimes miss that around here, just being alone for a little while. Sure it fun having people around me, I even look up for them when I feel alone. But yeah, just that sometimes alone, isn't bad either.
Tomorrow I will brainstorm again on my moving, what is needed? What do I still have to do? Etc, etc. having a day off off the moving means also that I was out of focus, meaning I forgot what I still have to do or what I still need to do. There is so much to keep in mind and what I have to remember, it's alsmost crazy, thank god for pens and notes, lol. Mostly I write everything down, what I had done and what still need to be done, what I still need and what I already have. Writing things dowwn keeps my head empty aswell, it's all good. My worries? There becomming less.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
"Dissapointment."
"Dissapointment."
This morning started out okay, like ussual. It were the normal little bits of nerves and the little bits of excitment what went trough me, although I felt a bit like I had a bit more nerves then ussual. The first of September is getting closer, and then it's better for me to leave Humanitas, otherwise I have to pay double rent. Still I haven't heard from my "So needed loan," I can't do a thing about it. This morning with the coffeebreak, Paula came up to me and asked right away if I had already heard from my loan, I told her, "Nothing yet." She told me to come with me, straight away to the office, Paula was short in her answers. Was it about my loan? Or didn't she slept well? I didn't know, anyway, in the office Paula called with Elize Wolters who arranges my loan.
I thought, that's no use, cause Elize was still on vacation. Wrong! She was back and she told trough the phone, that my loan will have a extra 'As soon as possible' sign. Perhaps this week or for sure upcomming Monday or Thursday I will have the money. Yeah, I heard that before, I will see. I felt a dissapointment and so did Paula, I could have a extra 300 Euro aswell from 'them' if I didn't have payed for my first month rent at the housing corporation last monday. If I could have showen that I didn't had enough money to pay the first month rent 'they' would have helped me with paying the half of the rent. If, if, if, sigh. Anyway, it's been a long day. I felt down after the short appointment with Paula, I felt lost and a bit anger aswell.
I didn't feel like doing much today, cause I felt tired and there wasn't much that I could do. The deadline is the 1st of September, then it's better for me to leave Humanitas. If I stay, let's say a few days more, then I will have to pay each day 29 Euro for renting (again) my room at Humanitas. I hope I will get my money tomorrow or the following two days, so I can buy my laminate and matrass, it's a start. Two residents offered me to help putting in the laminate, cause I never did such a thing. They told me that when I buy the laminate, the laminate has to breath for 24 hours, so in short, I will buy the laminate and then wait a day with laying it.
Today I found out that I DO have to sign up for gas (Electrabel) and water (Vitens), the housing corporation told me that everything (gas, electricty, water, etc) was on one bill, the montly rent I pay includeS aswell the gas price, electricy price, water price, etc. I told this aswell to Paula but she had doubts about it and decided to call the corporation, and yes, Paula was right. The montly rent included electricity and a few things more, but not gas and water. So I have to sign up for the missed items, gas, water and cabel for if I want to watch TV. Sigh, it wasn't that easy the signing up, actually I'm still working on it. But I had enough of it, tomorrow another day.
There was a couch for free that I found on a second hand selling site, I called the seller and asked if I could have a look first, that was alright with him. The guy gave me the adress, but I couldn't find the "#*^%&" adress! It was a bit of a ride though, lovely weather aswell. I was searching and searching and even asked a few people where 'Weilre nr. 19' was, (the street where I looked for) After 30 minutes of searching I gave up, sorry seller. I decided to ride to my new house, another long bike ride, but still good weather, it felt nice. How am I doing under all this? It's hectic and sometimes the nerves are getting to me, but I take my rest aswell, IF that's possible. They say sometimes that things happen for a reason, still though I can't find a reason why most of the things go wrong at the moment or take so long.
Why does it go so difficult? It only gives you nerves and worries, I don't want that. Ofcource when you start with almost nothing, you will appreciate the little things later so much more. I think I will be very happy when I can buy the laminate and the matras at Ikea, I think? I'm sure. That's also a thought to look out to, right? And even the thought of living on myself and have enough money again to decorate the house. I will have to struggle trough this moving proces, and I will. I never worked so hard to get this moving all straight, allthough I learn from this aswell. I will be rewarded for sure.
This morning started out okay, like ussual. It were the normal little bits of nerves and the little bits of excitment what went trough me, although I felt a bit like I had a bit more nerves then ussual. The first of September is getting closer, and then it's better for me to leave Humanitas, otherwise I have to pay double rent. Still I haven't heard from my "So needed loan," I can't do a thing about it. This morning with the coffeebreak, Paula came up to me and asked right away if I had already heard from my loan, I told her, "Nothing yet." She told me to come with me, straight away to the office, Paula was short in her answers. Was it about my loan? Or didn't she slept well? I didn't know, anyway, in the office Paula called with Elize Wolters who arranges my loan.
I thought, that's no use, cause Elize was still on vacation. Wrong! She was back and she told trough the phone, that my loan will have a extra 'As soon as possible' sign. Perhaps this week or for sure upcomming Monday or Thursday I will have the money. Yeah, I heard that before, I will see. I felt a dissapointment and so did Paula, I could have a extra 300 Euro aswell from 'them' if I didn't have payed for my first month rent at the housing corporation last monday. If I could have showen that I didn't had enough money to pay the first month rent 'they' would have helped me with paying the half of the rent. If, if, if, sigh. Anyway, it's been a long day. I felt down after the short appointment with Paula, I felt lost and a bit anger aswell.
I didn't feel like doing much today, cause I felt tired and there wasn't much that I could do. The deadline is the 1st of September, then it's better for me to leave Humanitas. If I stay, let's say a few days more, then I will have to pay each day 29 Euro for renting (again) my room at Humanitas. I hope I will get my money tomorrow or the following two days, so I can buy my laminate and matrass, it's a start. Two residents offered me to help putting in the laminate, cause I never did such a thing. They told me that when I buy the laminate, the laminate has to breath for 24 hours, so in short, I will buy the laminate and then wait a day with laying it.
Today I found out that I DO have to sign up for gas (Electrabel) and water (Vitens), the housing corporation told me that everything (gas, electricty, water, etc) was on one bill, the montly rent I pay includeS aswell the gas price, electricy price, water price, etc. I told this aswell to Paula but she had doubts about it and decided to call the corporation, and yes, Paula was right. The montly rent included electricity and a few things more, but not gas and water. So I have to sign up for the missed items, gas, water and cabel for if I want to watch TV. Sigh, it wasn't that easy the signing up, actually I'm still working on it. But I had enough of it, tomorrow another day.
There was a couch for free that I found on a second hand selling site, I called the seller and asked if I could have a look first, that was alright with him. The guy gave me the adress, but I couldn't find the "#*^%&" adress! It was a bit of a ride though, lovely weather aswell. I was searching and searching and even asked a few people where 'Weilre nr. 19' was, (the street where I looked for) After 30 minutes of searching I gave up, sorry seller. I decided to ride to my new house, another long bike ride, but still good weather, it felt nice. How am I doing under all this? It's hectic and sometimes the nerves are getting to me, but I take my rest aswell, IF that's possible. They say sometimes that things happen for a reason, still though I can't find a reason why most of the things go wrong at the moment or take so long.
Why does it go so difficult? It only gives you nerves and worries, I don't want that. Ofcource when you start with almost nothing, you will appreciate the little things later so much more. I think I will be very happy when I can buy the laminate and the matras at Ikea, I think? I'm sure. That's also a thought to look out to, right? And even the thought of living on myself and have enough money again to decorate the house. I will have to struggle trough this moving proces, and I will. I never worked so hard to get this moving all straight, allthough I learn from this aswell. I will be rewarded for sure.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
"Waiting and cleaning today."
"Waiting and cleaning today."
I had a appointment with Melissa this morning at 11:00, she wanted to call 'Elize Wolters' for my loan yesterday. But she was to busy yesterday, Melissa said "Sorry," and she grabbed the phone to make a phonecall right away. After ten minutes she hanged up the phone, and she told me that the woman (Elize Wolters) who arranged my loan, is still on vacation. Great! The 'file' for my loan lays on Elize's desk ' ready to be judged, but she's on vacation. My 'file' has a not on written on it saying, emergency. I will have to wait, perhaps someone else will judge it, or not. You know what? I'm not worried and not even in panic, it is as it is, I can jump high or low or go mad, but it won't help a thing. Things will be fine in the end I guess.
I planned to go cleanall my windows in the house like I said yesterday, but there are so many windows in the house, I love it though. Before my appointment with Melissa I already went to the shop to buy a few things for the window cleaning, but first I took some rest, lunch and then a nap, it was needed. After my nap I went on the laptop for a few hours, then I took off to the house, I had everything with me what I needed, plus a few things more. I even did NOT forget my wallet this time. When I arrived at the house I first measured all the windows and wrote IT ALL down on a paper. Like I mentioned before, so many windows I have. The decisions will be difficult to make with some of the windows, will it be blinds or curtains? Or perhaps both?
There are so many windows decarations, it's almost to hard to make a decision. I think some windows don't even need decoration, not every window has to be covered. Alright, the windows were waiting for cleaning, firs I cleaned them at the sides where the windows stays in, (English word) There was all paint and dirt, afterwards I used a sponge to clean the rest of the window. Then on to the next window, same procedure. Lots of work but I like to have it clean and perfect, and I had all the time to do it, so. It was 2:00 pm when I started, and between 5:00 and 5:30 a guy will come to bring the gasstove, so time was on my side. At 4:50 I stopped with the cleaning and made myself ready for the delivery guy, first I checked my wallet and....
...I had no money in my wallet!!! What the...?! This time I didn't forgot my wallet, no, but put money in it would be handy, right? It was 5:05 pm and I couldn't go back to Humanitas to get the 60 Euro for the stove, I decided to stay, what else could I do? Maybe the seller will go with me and drive to Humanitas, or I have to go by myself. Within ten minutes the seller arrived and I told him that I was sorry cause I needed to get some money, it was alright with him, he waited in the car with the stove. I jumped on my bike and drove to Humanitas to get the money, it went pretty fast, it was a 20 minute ride back and forth. I payed the seller and he helped me to get the stove to the first door, job done! I have a stove. I was exhausted though and hungry. Some residents at Humanitas were cooking when I arrived, and they asked me if I want some too, so that we could eat together, I told them, "Sure."
Sometimes it's handy when they ask you things like that, next time I will cook. My next appointment was already arrived, at 7:00 someone would intervieuw me. It's a normal procedure when someone is leaving Humanitas, they will get intervieuwed by a company called 'Cito.' Cito is a company who will collect most of your information and answers after the intervieuw, and they will see how your doing outside Humanitas. Do you manage outside Humanitas? Can you take care of yourself after Humanitas? Do you need help or not now that you live on your own. What does Cito do with all the information? They want to see if people can handle there selves after Humanitas, if you can't, then Cito even can send someone to help you out. They want to look if Humanitas does a good job or not aswell, Cito can see if there has to be changes inside of Humanitas or not, etc, etc.
My intervieuwer was nice on time, it was a pretty young girl, I guess her age wasn't older then 22. I sure didn't expect that. t. She asked my question about entire life, (my background) and aswell about my situation now, and what I have been true the last nine months. "The intervieuw will take two hours atleast," said the girl, I didn't mind though. I like to be questioned and I like the attention at the moment. Some questions were personal, and some were not, although the intervieuw took long I had a nice time. We started at seven and at nine we were done, I thanked her and she gave me a note and a envelope. On the note stood the date for the next intervieuw, and in the envelope was money! Woot!!









