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Part 14: Still waiting…

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

I’m about to expire.

It’s a funny thing, an expiration date. On a carton of milk it’s more like a well-intended suggestion, allowing a few days’ grace period, but when you try to use your credit card even one day past the expiration date you’ll find yourself unapologetically denied. I’ve often joked that when my date comes up on the calendar men in army fatigues will break down my door, stuff me in a black unmarked car, and deliver me to the airport where I’ll be unceremoniously thrown in the cargo hold and deported back to America. I have no idea what would happen, or how much leeway there is in regard to my particular expiration date. What would happen if I just carried on with what I’m doing and didn’t get on that plane on March 7th? With as many incompetent government employees as there are, surely nobody would notice right away. What if they did? Would I then get a big black ‘X’ in my passport that would make it impossible to ever come back to the UK? I’ve already said I’ve been to Northampton for the last time. Maybe I’d at least get a free flight home.

Ten days until I expire. And I still don’t know what happens after that.

Part 13: Final farewell to Northampton

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

The last time Kelly and I went for a visit to Northampton, we said it would be our last. Don’t get me wrong, we had a great time seeing friends and everything, but going back after all that time didn’t feel the same. But last week we were eating our words when we found ourselves heading yet again to Northampton, the place home to so many of our beginnings, including our friendship.

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Part 12: Kanye West

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
Ever since Christmas when Kevin had given me two tickets to see Kanye West I’d been excited about the concert. It had been about a year since I’d been to a big show and I was looking forward to getting ... [Continue reading this entry]

Part 11: Second interview

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
I’d started to prepare for my second interview at Amazon as soon as I’d found out I’d made it past the first round. I went one afternoon to a bookstore and stood around for hours, flipping through marketing books and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Part 10: The waiting game

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
So here I am. All caught up on the past and trying to sort out my future. And now, suddenly, writing has become difficult. If only it were as easy to figure out what would happen in the next few ... [Continue reading this entry]

Part 9: V-Day

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
It’s been a very loooong time since I’ve had a boyfriend on Valentine’s Day. In fact, it’s been so long that last time my dad was probably waiting up for me to make sure I didn’t break curfew. I’ve never ... [Continue reading this entry]

Part 8: Country life

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
A happy entry! At last! I’ve made myself depressed all over again just typing about all this other stuff and I finally get to think about something truly fun and happy! Woohoo![Continue reading this entry]

Part 7: The first interview

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
I think I may be a bit hasty when it comes to agreeing to do things. It’s odd, because normally I’m hesitant when it comes to committing to anything, whether it is making plans two weeks in advance or even ... [Continue reading this entry]

Part 6: How am I back here again?

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
Once I’d decided that I was going to leave Amazon and accept the position at Vectone, I had to give my notice as soon as possible. I hate giving notice...it’s uncomfortable and no matter what the circumstances are I feel ... [Continue reading this entry]

Part 5: Big decisions

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
For a while, I’d been sending my CV out trying to see if there was any chance of finding a permanent job so that I could keep living here in the UK. I just hated the idea of being forced ... [Continue reading this entry]