I hear the sentence ‘it’s a girl thing’ a lot. It’s used by both genders and I don’t know how to feel about it. Should I just accept that these ‘social norms’ are part of life and leave it at that? Or is there something about it that doesn’t sit right and shouldn’t be a… Continue reading It’s Not Just ‘A Girl Thing’
Recovering from knock backs is hard. Rejection and not feeling good enough is harder. In the last few years, I’ve gone through enough heartbreak, disappointment and doubt to know how hard it is to keep going and to have the motivation to keep chasing after my dreams. I’m headstrong, but sometimes I’m not motivated. I… Continue reading Keep Going, You’re Almost There
Apprenticeships? So, you’re thinking of getting an apprenticeship; you’re ready to get out there and get stuck into the world of work. Apprenticeships are a great way to gain skills and get paid whilst doing it. They’re also an ideal alternative to those who aren’t keen on going to university and prefer a more hands… Continue reading My A-Z Apprenticeship Guide
Life doesn’t always go as planned, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. In life we are thrown obstacles that we aren’t prepared for. As a result we are unsure of how to handle difficult situations. There’s not really a guide on “How To Get Through Tough Times”, but it’s important to have hope.… Continue reading *Guest Post* Monday Motivation – Don’t Give Up by Ashley Simmons
An abundance of fields, tractors passing through, and sheep – the very first and foremost indications that you’re in the countryside. When you live in pretty much the middle of nowhere, you get used to the smell of fertilizer during harvest and you expect to almost run over a deer every now and again (it… Continue reading A Life In The Countryside
By nature, we are all nosy beings. We like to know the latest gossip and we feel a sense of inclusion in knowing that we know something that others may not. We feel that it is our duty to keep ourselves in the loop and sadly, we are quick to judge and point fingers at… Continue reading Fingers Will Point
Guess what? I’m running a 5k in Regent’s Park in June for charity! I know, it’s slightly crazy of me seeing as I can’t and don’t usually run. You could be dangling a punnet of blueberries (the best fruit ever) and I’d still refuse to run a yard, let alone 5k. It’s safe to say… Continue reading My Run For MacMillan
