The day wasn't horrible, but, let's face it, it wasn't fantastic either. And now, due to certain rantage, this post is both f'locked and under a cut for those of you who don't want to read my drivel.

( What sucked about the day. )

Okay, rant over. What went well, and what can be improved?

The museum was alright, I suppose. A lot of it was just looking at things, which I can't imagine was very stimulating for our three residents. Bob and Margaret seemed to enjoy themselves, though, which was good.

Tomorrow, it's imperative that we stick to the plan that was written. This means nobody argues with it (especially the people who weren't in during the planning phase last week) and everyone gets on with whatever needs doing.

Communication is also vital. I for one will be talking much more, both to other team members (so we're all clear on the plan) and to the residents.

The only thing I'm worried about is challenging people. We have to confront people who aren't pulling their weight, but, historically, the ones who don't pull their weight are also the ones who all have explosive tempers or kick off at the mildest, most benevolent of criticisms. I'll try tomorrow if people aren't following the plan, but the last thing I want is for people to kick off in front of the guests.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but thank god it's only this week and the next, and then it's done. I can have a week off before my Job Centre appointment on April 8, then go back to the St. Helens Star if all goes well. It's not the course itself that I'm being frustrated by, mind; it's the people who still explode at the tiniest thing, bring their personal problems to college and bicker all the time. We're probably the most volatile mix of students the programme has seen for a while. It's getting to the point where I'm considering just finishing the course and being shut of everybody on there. People are harassing me to get Facebook - uh, heck no!

So much for ending on a happier note. I guess there's no pretending - I came out of today feeling pretty awful. Thankfully, though, I managed to stay professional throughout the day, even when it was getting horrible.

Tomorrow, I'm hoping for a better day. How is it that this course has suddenly become so dreadful?