25 facts about me...

Whilst reading many of the blogs I follow I’ve seen quite a few people doing this tag so thought I’d join in with them and it also lets you know a bit more about me…

1. When i go out with my friends im the life of the party

2. I have brown eyes

3. I'm naturally dark haired, but love changing my hair between brown and blonde

4. I try not let anything get me down too much in life as everything is just another stepping stone

5. Love the name Daisy-May

6. A lot of people say I'm a daydreamer

7. Apparently i have a dry sense of humour

8. I was ready to take my driving test then found out i was pregnant (few years ago now) and never got round to re-trying

9. My best friend is male and were like a married couple when together

10. I am currently on my path to becoming a A&E/trauma nurse

11. My hands & feet are permanently cold

12. Have 3 tattoos and the bug of wanting more

13. Going the dentist was my biggest fear as a child

14. I'm an only child and don't like sharing my belongings. However, i have a step brother

15. Horror and gory films are my favourites

16. Love cudding up on the sofa

17. Ive never broken a bone in my body

18. Cathy Glass is my favourite author

19. Ive never been to a concert or festival

20. I have a dizzy but bubbly attitude

21.Ive never wanted to get married and the whole big white wedding would be my worst nightmare

22. D&G light blue is my favourite perfume

23. When i meet new people I'm usually shy, but once i know you I'm crazy

24. I've never been able say Wimbledon without having break it up

25. I have OCD

I've enjoyed thinking of all these and would love to read anybody else's who's done this. Leave your links below..

K x

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

I don’t really know how to begin this post, but really feel like the topic needs to be discussed and to make more people aware of this illness.

After reading http://www.hannahsbow.co.uk blog post 'My Smile Is Real' i decided i needed to write this, so thanks for the inspiration Han x

Between 11^Th to the 17^Th February 2013; it is Eating Awareness Week and is a chance to raise awareness and make an understanding of this serious mental illness, challenge the typical stereotypes and stigmas regarding the illness. The Beat charity provides information, advice and support to people suffering from an eating disorder like anorexia and bulimia. (I will list their website and information at the bottom of this post for anybody interested in some more information).

An eating disorder is often developed when food is used to cope with an emotional problem. An example of this; is being unhappy, bored, ashamed or lonely and are often sparked by a stressful situation. It is important for us to know that eating disorders are more common in young women probably due to the pressures of the press and wanting to look ‘normal’. However, it can also affect both men and women of any ages from all ethnic backgrounds.

Eating disorders affect 1.6million people in the UK. 1 in 39 people – that’s 2.6% of the population have an eating disorder. More surprisingly 2,000 people at a top premier league club home game will have an eating disorder. That’s the equivalent of 11 passengers on a jumbo jet. 

I personally know from previous experience how hard it is to look in magazines and see all these celebs looking mega toned and with a figure to die for. I have been in times in the past of eating and then making myself sick hoping to achieve an amazing slender figure like all these in the magazines. However, one day the one most important person in my life followed me after eating one day and seen herself, why mummy kept disappearing every time she had ate. Turning to see her little confused face stopped and changed my whole life forever, as I never want her go through this. I went and got medical advice the very next day and from that day on it has been a struggle but can successfully say I’ve not been in that state of mind and eat reasonably well. I’m still not at the weight I’d like to be but will continue to try by achieving it safely by healthy eating and exercise.

Beat provides a range of support including helplines for adults and young people, a UK wide network of self help and support groups and on line support including information, message boards and live chat at www.b-eat.co.uk . The charity also provides expert training to health and social care professionals and supports research into eating disorders.  Helpline:  0845 634 1414

Best post i recieved all week...

Evening readers, well this week has been one of the most hectic weeks ever but one of my best. With trying get all my studies completed and handed in on time to making sure my daughter is kept busy and has all her work done for school.

Well back in September 2012 i decided that i wanted to re-take my maths exam to try improve the mark id already achieved as i was not happy with the grade id originally achieved in school all them 10 years ago. So in December 2012 i sat in the silent room with many other nervous people waiting to be begin the exam. All i could think of was I'd really like to achieve a higher grade. Walking out of the room after what felt the longest 90 minutes of my life, i felt reasonably confident with how i had done but like most of us until you get your results in black and white on paper in front of you, you've always got that shadow of doubt.

Well, casually picking up the post Saturday morning after a rather fun night in with some of my friends, i thought to myself wonder what rubbish he has brought for me today until i see there is a large brown  hardback A4 envelope. I discard all the other letters till later to one side and nervously open it. Slowly pulling the piece of paper out from the envelope to read what is inside. I read the words id longed to see 'Maths - Grade C' i screamed with joy that id achieved a higher grade. Even with my daughters surprise look at my out burst. For the rest of the day i walked round with the biggest smile on my face due to my achievement and proudly told anybody who asked. One friend said Kel 'you look like the cat who got the cream! Whats made you so happy?'

To some of you, you may be thinking 'why is she so happy?' but all the way from high school i had struggled with maths and found it to be one of my weakest subjects. Come on what normal person uses algebra in day to day life?! I'd previously sat the same paper a few years back and achieved the same grade as i had previously, so this was a real success and stepping stone for me in life to be achieving a higher grade. People have joked 'how do you not get maths it easy?' in the past but like everybody we all have a weakness in life and before you make a joke, if its harmless or not, you really need to consider the persons feelings. I just took it with a pinch of salt and ignored their remarks, however it made me determined to show them i can achieve a decent grade even if a lot of it did confuse me.

Hope you have enjoyed reading this and thank you for taking the time too.

Remember what is easy for you could be somebody else's weakness...

K x