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Creative Writing Bath Spa University

Last week  I was accepted onto the BA Creative Writing course at Bath Spa University, and I am incredibly excited about this next chapter as a writer. Not having taken formal exams in the subjects I studied at GCSE and A-level I have had to produce samples of my work and write a 500 word…

Trip to London – My Mother’s OBE Investiture

On Wednesday, I had the privilege of visiting Buckingham Palace to see my mother presented with an OBE.  As we travelled to London the sun came out and shone on our charity outing as we celebrated the recognition of the work Teach Us Too does in promoting literacy education for all pupils regardless of their…

Turning 18

For most people, turning 18 is a chance to buy a pint in the pub and vote in the next election. For me, it’s meant monumental change. All paediatric services end when you legally become an adult,  so I’ve had to say goodbye to consultants who have known and cared for me all my life,…

My Grannie

Today we are having a Service of Thanksgiving for my Grannie. She always thought of others before herself and for my childhood always had her red suitcase packed and ready to come and help. When she arrived the relief was palpable. She and I spent many hours sat together on the sofa, long after my siblings and cousins…

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