THANK YOU, TAXI DRIVER
In the morning I went through the normal routine that I do before I'm about to do something, well, scary. I prepare my notes for 30- 60 mins, have a light breakfast, go for a long run. Do push-ups, squats, jumps- I feel like it's the best way to get rid of the adrenaline. It sounds silly, but I imagine that if my body gets physically tired, it will be too tired to get "nervous." The endorphins will help my mind to calm down, I will feel confident.
It is great when you get to the point where you cannot be more prepared. In addition to this you have a massive support from your family, your man, your friends... Still, today I couldn't quite shake the seriousness of the situation, I couldn't find that zone where I feel.... well, where I feel as badass as Nicole Scherzinger when she's wearing that catsuit.
As I got into the taxi, my taxi driver laughed at me.
- Hey, are you a little crazy?
- Sorry?
- You just checked your door 4 times. Why?
- Oh... Ehh I have a bit of an OCD sometimes.
- Ahh.. So you ARE crazy??
- No, no! I...
- Where you going crazy lady?
- Central please.
- You look very smart, yes? Suit and everything?
- Thank you, I'm going to a job interview.
- WHAT? Why? Here? Where you from?
- I'm Swedish, I...
- [Shaking head] Then WHY are you here? Why you wanna work here? You have issues?
- Well, I suppose I moved to the UK for my education and my career...
- You know, I'm from Egypt. I have friends in Sweden, they say it's lovely! Amazing amazing life you know, beautiful country, beautiful people... why ever leave? What's wrong with you?
- Trust me, Sweden's amazing in many ways but we have our issues as well.
- No no you're crazy, see I'm getting out of here. Horrible this country, all work, no rest, everyone depressed. I'm going to Greece in two days, to live, I used to live there before, good life.
- Well I bet, but look how that turned out...
- Haha you make me laugh! You know what lady, I want to LIVE. It's important to understand, in the end, you want to remember your life, not your desk. Yes? You don't worry about anything. What will happen will happen. Yes? These silly British people, they forget what's important sometimes.
So the taxi driver makes me laugh. As I get out of the car...
- Listen, crazy lady: if this is what you want, fine. You're ready, you know. I can tell. Maybe I see you in Greece some time, ok? But then, you'll be all fancy lawyer. Perhaps even nicer suit!
- Haha well, who knows?!
A week later, I got my first legal job.
I guess that sometimes you need a stranger to tell you what others have been telling you all along: "it's not the end of the world." When in need, we should all have a fabulous taxi driver that comes to the rescue.
It is great when you get to the point where you cannot be more prepared. In addition to this you have a massive support from your family, your man, your friends... Still, today I couldn't quite shake the seriousness of the situation, I couldn't find that zone where I feel.... well, where I feel as badass as Nicole Scherzinger when she's wearing that catsuit.
As I got into the taxi, my taxi driver laughed at me.
- Hey, are you a little crazy?
- Sorry?
- You just checked your door 4 times. Why?
- Oh... Ehh I have a bit of an OCD sometimes.
- Ahh.. So you ARE crazy??
- No, no! I...
- Where you going crazy lady?
- Central please.
- You look very smart, yes? Suit and everything?
- Thank you, I'm going to a job interview.
- WHAT? Why? Here? Where you from?
- I'm Swedish, I...
- [Shaking head] Then WHY are you here? Why you wanna work here? You have issues?
- Well, I suppose I moved to the UK for my education and my career...
- You know, I'm from Egypt. I have friends in Sweden, they say it's lovely! Amazing amazing life you know, beautiful country, beautiful people... why ever leave? What's wrong with you?
- Trust me, Sweden's amazing in many ways but we have our issues as well.
- No no you're crazy, see I'm getting out of here. Horrible this country, all work, no rest, everyone depressed. I'm going to Greece in two days, to live, I used to live there before, good life.
- Well I bet, but look how that turned out...
- Haha you make me laugh! You know what lady, I want to LIVE. It's important to understand, in the end, you want to remember your life, not your desk. Yes? You don't worry about anything. What will happen will happen. Yes? These silly British people, they forget what's important sometimes.
So the taxi driver makes me laugh. As I get out of the car...
- Listen, crazy lady: if this is what you want, fine. You're ready, you know. I can tell. Maybe I see you in Greece some time, ok? But then, you'll be all fancy lawyer. Perhaps even nicer suit!
- Haha well, who knows?!
A week later, I got my first legal job.
I guess that sometimes you need a stranger to tell you what others have been telling you all along: "it's not the end of the world." When in need, we should all have a fabulous taxi driver that comes to the rescue.
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