Books books & more books!

Books give me an escape from reality, even if it's only for a few minutes...

Since I was child books were my friends. From an early I used to love looking at pictures in kids' books & as I grew older, so did my love for reading. It's no secret that I'm a slow reader, but nonetheless I am as passionate about reading as I am about food, if not more 😀 

Over the books have helped me in ways that unimaginable & since I was at secondary school reading has given me hope, laughter & is a massive massive distraction from everything I face

Often people find reading boring or pointless (unless it's neccessary for them to read for an assignment), but I find it relaxing & calm 😊

Fav authors:

I honestly would read a good & interesting book by any author, BUT! My top three authors are;

J.K.Rowling (Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts)

Jacqueline Wilson (Tracy Beaker & others) 

Elisabeth Sladen (Autobiography) 

Genres 

Fiction: Childrens, teenage/young adult, sci-fi & fantasy 

Non-Fiction: Autobiography, biography , education, Special Education Needs & Disability

My book collection keeps getting bigger & bigger! I know....I would love to have a whole library, it'd be so AWESOME!! 😁😁

''You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books & that's kind of the same thing" 

REMEMBER!! 

• You can read anywhere at anytime! 

• Read whatever you like, from newspapers, magazines to amazing books! 

• Go visit school or local libraries for inspiration...If not, go to a book store 

"I do believe something very magical can happen when you open a book" -J.K.Rowling

"We loose ourselves in books & we find ourselves there too"

"Books are the most loyal & trusted friends you can have" 

"These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh & cry & find meaning in life" 

This Is Me...

I'm not perfect... But I'm always myself

Don't judge me, you can't handle half of what I've dealt with. 

There's a reason I do the things I do, there's a reason 

I am who I am

Over the years I have been bullied, judged & discriminated by many people.... But I never thought I'd recieve the same treatment from those close to me. I try everyday, I try to be perfect, to be normal, to be what everyone else expects me to be....However, I can't change who I am. I know I'm far from perfect, but I'm myself & that for me is enough

Since September 2017, I had to deal with a lot, more so than usual. Continuous hospital visits & three hospital admissions in six months. I thought after May 2018 things will get better... I was so wrong

My health in general has had a massive impact on my daily life, from repeating my second year again at university to struggling everything at once. Since I began this academic year, it's been difficult... Honestly, it feels like everyday I'm fighting a new battle. From chasing up hospital referrals/appointments to trying to manage my studies. 

Living a life which is currently a continous struggle, I have good day & bad. Each day I wake up with  a new goal, but sometimes it all comes crashing down. I never know when my health gets better or worse. Before at least I had some idea, now I don't 

Emotionally & mentally I'm strugglng because at times I overthink a situation, I find myself feeling depressed, frustrated & mad at people. Sometimes all I want to is scream & shout, but instead I keep it together & smile because I know eventually I'll get through it

My message for people is this: 

I am not perfct, but I'm myself... I don't want a constant reminder of things & the past that I cannot change. I don't want to rise to your expections because I never will...So, instead of the continous judgements...Just love me for who I am. I can be funny & cheeky, I'm a happy go person who smiles a lot because I learnt because sad & upset gets you nowhere. I may not act my age at times or you
may think I'm immature but that's fine with me because I won't change myself just for you. I love to read. Books are my happy place, my escape. I may not be update to or like current trends but that's just fine with me. I don't wear make up neither am I super girly girl & that's cool with me. My dress sense may look funny to people, but I don't care. I love movies & stories that may seem childish, so what...? It doesn't matter. 

Finally....

To everyone going through any struggles or pain right now. Keep your head up & keep on smiling, you'll get through it

AND REMEMBER....

Smile, laugh & be happy. Even if you're going through really tough times. Just smile. Smile so bright

that you brighten someone's day & laugh so hard that you leave everyone wondering how keep

getting through it all!!! 😊😊