originally posted 27th April 2006

Well.........

So endeth week 2 of the "listening skills level 1" counselling course. I've managed to get the journal homework done tonight (which is a burden off my mind). It was a good session and I feel I'm gradually getting to know the other classmates a little better. I had another busy day today with some unexpected issues with clients at work. It all seems to be around emotion just recently. I managed to induct a new client this morning in time before I left for college.... really felt time pressing. Karen (my boss) told me I was very thorough, which was encouraging.

Yesterday involved a training course at Maidstone on Breakaway skills. This was a days training like no other work related one I have done before because it was all physical. I managed to pass it (just). The skills involved are a little like Karate Ikedo, which I've done many years ago. The difference is that its minimum resistance to ensure that you don't get done for assault if you have to use it.

Well... having got paid today, I think I'm gonna go buy me a pint at the pub! (Thats if I can get away with it... ooer missus! )