We go on holiday from Thursday 9th June. I was rota'd off duty on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th, then 10:30am-6:30pm on Monday 6th June, before another two days off duty which started my holiday break off. It would be pointless in just coming in the Monday to do to 10:30am shift after two days off, then go on holiday.

Two weeks ago I emailed Paul and INF Duty Manager to ask if they could swap my Sat 4th June off duty and put it down for Monday 6th June instead so my holiday started on Sunday 5th June.

Today, Paul sent me an email to confirm it was sorted. I've been given a 9-5 shift for Saturday 4th June, which means I get a whole 22 days off work.

Amazing! Praise God!

Bit of a dilemma just now. Not sure what to do. When El's mum heard I was going up to Aberdeen on Saturday 16th April (our 1st year anniversary) she suggested I helped work in Golden City's counter. I kind of got trained by El on Friday night and worked the Saturday. Uncled tried to pay me but I declined because I felt since it's a one-off it's fine because I eat theirs and stay in their house all the time it just wouldn't feel right. Uncle gave the money to El and I then took £10.

I plan to go up again on Saturday 22nd May. El said she wonders if auntie would once again suggest I work in the takeaway on Saturday night. To be honest, given the chance I'd prefer not to. I'd prefer to go up and hang and relax. My main aim is to see El to be honest, not to work. If I wanted to work I'd stay and do overtime in Glasgow. I am meant to be off duty you see. If I work, then Honda loses his pay which is a shame really. He might prefer to go out to hang, but he'd still lose money.

If I work on Sat I would look happy on the outside but inside I'd wish I didn't have the pressure. I would only do it to keep El happy and her parents happy, so they'd like me. If I don't do it, would I look like a lazy bug? Would they think less of me? If I don't do it, will auntie allow El to come stay over one night in July before we visit the youth summer camp? Hiy!! Very hard here!

I can only pray that auntie does not suggest I work in the takeaway that night - please!! It's in God's control. This I can only pray for God's help.

I really don't mind taking a few orders now and again and help them out when both El and Honda are busy, but to take Honda's place I'd rather not.

I'm not going to mention this prayer to anyone - just between my Father and myself.

Will will happen? Only time will tell...

Angela Fallone took me by surprise today. She came up to me quietly to tell me that I have won the Incentive Scheme for April. Out of the phoneroom, Willie, Paul and I got the best call stats - yet I had the shortest call time. Angela told me I currently have the best call time in teh phone room. She even asked if I knew that I was in the running for the prize. I told her that I didn't know and that I just do my best. =) So I should be getting an extra £66 in my next wage, at end of May.

I praise God that He helps give me the patience and kind heart to deal with the callers, especially the difficult ones.

This winning the prize should help encourage me to keep my time slow and my stats in shape. Praise God! I hope to continue to shine in my office and show I am different from others.

Two weeks ago in cell group we kinnd of decided to have a cell group social on Friday 18th March. That would have been fine since I am rota'd off duty on Sat so I could hang out late and sleep in on Sat.

However, Ling organised a surprised 23rd birthday/ farewell for Shawn on Fri night in Chukoku. A few people are going to that so cannot go for social and it got changed to Sat (19th). I am rota'd for 07:30am start on the Sunday so would mean I had to leave early on sat or go to work knackered on Sunday morning. Kinda worried.

Aaron called and asked me to bring some sort of salad dish to the social as Lily and Joyce were bringing drinks. I thought 'aiya!' I can't cook and don't really know what to buy. However, Aaron called again and said change of plans, I could bring drinks since the girls would find it too heavy to carry. So that's excellent! Praise God! Even mum said that God 'sek' me. =)

That's one thing sorted, however, what about the shift leh? My plans to try and email my colleagues, offering those who were working on Sat a day off and asking them to work my Sun. Prayed about it a few times.

Got to work and asked Paul for the staff list for Sat and Sun so I could see who's on in which days and emailed them. I discovered there were more people in on Sunday compared to Saturday and Pat McNicol is away to Canada for a couple of weeks.

Therefore, God gave me the wisdom to speak to Paul and offer to take Pat's place since they would be short in numbers. Paul liked the idea and agreed. Very happy indeed! Prayed to give thanks to God.

Spoke to and confirmed with Karen and Frank. Now it means I finish work 3:30pm on sat, come home, pick up drinks, hang in cell group till late amd can go home sleep in on Sunday AND go to youth group! Hallelujah! =)

Was on the Megabus from Glasgow to Aberdeen. Sat on the upper deck of a newer bus. As the bus turned left and right there was a clanging kind of noise above me in the left overhead luggage area.

I had initially thought it was coming from the light fitting above since there was one part uncovered. When the bus turned left on a roundabout the bus tilted right. Suddenly a green beer bottle came flying out of the luggage thing and landed in the space between my seat and the back of the seat in front, on the floor, under my legs. Woah! So scary! What if the bottle fell on me? What if it smashed as it landed? How did it miss me?

Only one answer for that - the Lord's protection!

I thank God for watching over me and making sure no-one was injured from this incident.

Praise God! =)

Chinese New Year. Went to work as usual. Day off tomorrow on annual leave.

5:40pm, it wasn't busy. Ray came up to me and handed me a pink envelope and wished me happy Chinese New Year - Wow! A Chinese New Year card! That's the second year I've received a card from work! Cool! Signed by a lot of staff! =)

6pm Ray came up to me again and asked me if I had a radio. I said 'No', Ray told me to say 'Yes', so I said 'Yes'. Ray then said, "Ok click on BBC Awareness for the next half hour and you can listen to a BBC programme." I clicked BBC Awareness code and was about to go on a radio page. Ray asked if I'm on awareness. I said, "Yes" and he said, "Right, offski".

It took me a few seconds to understand he meant I could leave half and hour early! Wow! Amazing! I thanked him then sent an email to thank colleagues for the card then left at 6:15pm and walked to church centre for short Events Team meeting. =)

Thank God for the colleagues like me! =)

Spent the weekend up in Aberdeen. Was passing through Trinity Shopping Centre and seen a stall that sold crystals. I know that El likes crystals so I paid particular attention to see if I can find something nice for Valentine's Day. Saw some roses, a frog, clocks and a horse and carriage. Found out that everything was on sale, half price! Mmm...interesting!

I seen a crystal heart that said 'Mum' on the base bottom. Immediately asked how much it was - £3. Must get it! Don't have to look around for Mother's Day present anymore. Also very cheap.

El came to have a look and I thought of buying her a rose. However, wasn't sure because she may have wanted something from Clinton's. Tried to question her about her preference but she wouldn't say. Rose would be nice and cheap. Clinton's nice but more expensive. Hmm...

Anyway, Sunday morning El set a reminder on her phone for me to buy her red glass/ crystal rose. Sorted! =)

Valentine's Day (well, 13th): Big wheel, small box of chocs, crystal, dinner. All I need is a card.