Bottom to the Top

A year ago I entered a writing competition which has led to today's events; today, I performed to Her Majesty The Queen. Let me rewind. For those of you who don't know, I am a care leaver. From the age of 7 to when I went to university, the state was my corporate parent. Throughout…

Going Home

It's been a while, hasn't it? Well, actually, it isn't. I only missed one upload but it feels like I have not written to you, my lovely small community of readers, for quite some time. As I mentioned in Wednesday's blog (all that time ago) over the weekend I headed to the place I call…

Facing it Head On

Today it is Friday. It's been a whole week at school and I would like nothing more than to put some some clean pjs, snuggle up in bed with a Disney film and some Ben and Jerry's. This week has been intense - getting used to being back at school a whole week, learning new…

Growing in Confidence

There is something seriously lacking in my life, and it always has been. I may be able to perform to hundreds of people and I may be able to sing a solo in the French capital city and I may be able to hold a conversation but there is one tiny little thing that would…

The Ramblings of an Excited Dog Sitter | Day Seven

Today is my last full day of dog sitting! Whoop whoop! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to go home. I am hoping and praying that the owner actually comes back tomorrow like he said he was. So, this will probably be my last blog post for a while, just so…