when life gives you lemons, make lemonade

So as I write this I'm currently situated in a freezing cold room invigilating for a Year 11 with nothing but this notepad for company as the dreaded two hour and 15 minute exam takes over. Not to mention the extended 15 minutes if needed 'cause the poor gal has gone and broken her wrist. I've been invigilating this same girl three times in a row and it's really making me realise that you don't know what you've got till it's gone. At school, you pretty much get everything handed to you on a plate and you don't even realise, and at the time you probably didn't even want it. Right now I want it. I would much rather be sitting that exam than her. I understand that for her this "determines your future" and all that bollocks but for me, I don't know if the boredom is slowly eating away at everything I used to be or what... perhaps I am an adult now once and for all? That's it. This confirms it. I'm invigilating for the rest of the ...

Hello everyone! I knew that a post on here was long overdue, but I never realise how long I actually leave it until I read back on my old blog posts (which I just did) and I'm like, how does time fly by so quickly?! Like, last time I updated you guys, I was still in education with a nephew en route and no idea what I was doing with my life. I guess in that case, I write to you with great happiness in saying that I am in a much better place now than I was back then. I have said nephew (he is utterly adorable and makes my heart physically squeeze), I have graduated from University of Brighton now and have a new job as a English Teaching Assistant at Ipswich Academy which I start next week - eeeek! *more on that later* I didn't even realise just how bad my depression was getting toward the end of University, but honestly everything felt like a chore, I felt as though I had no purpose and times were tough. I was desperate to be back in Ipswich. I think that has made me change my...

Hello,  It’s been a while since i’ve posted, right? There's been a mixture of reasons why, but ultimately I guess it all comes down to time. In many ways I’m like “I have hardly any time to myself these days” because I’m in my final year of Uni and it’s stressful as hell, and yet I find myself procrastinating by writing this blog post and watching season upon season of Hells Kitchen*. I’ve realised recently that I’m not as optimistic anymore as I should be. Yes, I have a lot going on right now so it’s expected for me to be stressed, but equally I need to be optimistic about it else I will never see results in the way I want to. So, I decided to write about my top three things that I’m looking forward to. No particular time frame, or order, just moments I can’t wait to live in. For University to be over. University has been the best experience. With everything going on with my campus right now it's made me realise that Uni was such a good idea. I don’t regret going to ...