tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61075348101678322202024-02-20T03:46:33.729-08:00Georgina's BlogGeorgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-89957361273881539682019-10-02T11:53:00.000-07:002019-10-02T11:53:01.037-07:00Just Be Nice<div class="p1" style="color: #454545; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
<span class="s1" style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Our planet is dying. Icebergs are melting, animals are dying out and all anyone seems to care about is not being able to have your crappy McDonald’s straw. That’s not totally fair - SO many people care, and are making changes, and making a difference, but there’s enough people who are so adamant that they have more right to a plastic straw than our planet does to survive. And these same people are so unjustly angry at 16 year old, Greta Thunberg for speaking up. Note that she’s technically a girl, not woman, and she’s smarter than most of us, and quite frankly we should all be ashamed, of either trying to silence her, or in not speaking up against those people (hence this post!). She is incredible, all she wants is for us, as adults, to take responsibility and to make a change, she’s not dictating what would e should do, she’s simply wanting us to make a change. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14pt;">And as for her being ‘only 16’, I don’t know about you, but I wish I was as smart at 16 as she is, I could just about manage quadratic equations, but I was nowhere close to making powerful, thought-provoking speeches in a second language. At 16 you can legally have sex, join the army, and no end of other things, and most of them require a lot less thought than the points Greta is raising. So no, the argument that ‘she’s too young to know what she’s talking about’ is complete bullshit, stop kidding yourself. She just wants her childhood back anyway, she’s asking US to do the work. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14pt;">I HOPE so much that people can learn to just be kinder, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything y’know?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">So, as Greta herself said </span><b style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>‘we should take as compliment that we are having so much impact that people want to silence us’.</i></b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> (Watch here</span><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYCUCCktac" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18.66666603088379px;" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYCUCCktac</a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> )</span></div>
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Georgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-3789288342713795992018-05-17T08:25:00.004-07:002018-05-17T08:25:37.649-07:00#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek<div style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">Those of you who I’m close to will know I have depression and anxiety, and will likely already know how hard it can be (mostly because I’m always moody!) but in all seriousness, I think it’s so important to be open and to speak out about this so others can get help. Believe me, it is THE hardest thing to be able to gain the confidence to ask for help, or even to admit that you need help - god knows it took me long enough! It’s really really scary but once you get over that step, there are so many resources out there to help any and everyone, like medication, therapy, or even just having a friend to cry on (you all know who you are and I honestly cannot thank you enough). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">I know I’ve already written a post about this topic, but it’s obviously something close to my heart, and it’s still seen as a somewhat taboo subject, that I think it just makes it even more important to raise the discussion about it, because realistically that’s the only way anything will change! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">I’ve seen a lot of tweets recently about how young people ‘shouldn’t’ be depressed this young because they don’t have to pay bills, they don’t have a lot of responsibility, and stupid things like that. Just want to take this one moment to say that if you think that; screw you and please don’t talk to me, I’m more than happy to never speak to someone who thinks that - it’s absolute bullshit. We are under an enormous amount of pressure from exams, having a decent job, saving money for the future, all while trying to appear happy. I know that for me at least, this concept of needing to appear happy all the time has really screwed me over because I’m dealing with things and feelings now that I could’ve dealt with years ago when it first happened, instead of feeling the need to suppress them to make others happy, which has just worked completely backward - and I’m sure a lot of us out there feel the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">Personally I think the hardest thing about MH is that there is rarely a straight answer as to why we feel this way, it just is, and people who don’t suffer from a form MH find that hard to understand, because surely you would think there’d be a reason for everything? It’s not your fault if you don’t know why you’re sad, and it’s totally normal, and that’s okay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">There are so many different forms of MH, and different ways of how people deal with it, and (nearly all) of them are okay. Just be supportive, and don’t be a dick to people, and the world will be a happier place!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">I know it’s quite rambly, and I’ve already said all of this in my last post about it, but dealing with this stuff day in, day out is really hard, and if people can read this and know that they’re not alone in it, then I’m happy.</span></div>
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Georgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-63646022067258897822017-10-23T09:44:00.001-07:002017-10-23T09:44:13.161-07:00#metoo <div style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">For those of you who don’t know, the ‘Me Too’ campaign was started by Tarana Burke as a means for women who had been sexually assaulted to speak up about it, while going into as much or as little detail as they’d like.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">This is yet another issue that isn’t spoken about nearly as much as it should be, for both women and men who are affected by this issue - and unfortunately it’s such a huge issue that it’s ridiculous there isn’t more information/ support/ empathy/ concern about it. I know countless women/ men who have been sexually harassed in one way or another, and people forget that sexual harassment doesn’t necessarily mean rape, or stalking etc; it can be things such as cat calling, whistling from vans, unwanted sexual messages etc. It’s such a wide issue, that I really can’t think of anyone who hasn’t had an encounter with it. I mean, even in sleepy old Norfolk, I’ve had encounters with people sending messages that made me uncomfortable, people shouting things across the street, people thinking they can look up and down my body as they please. These things don’t compare one bit to some of the things that people go through, but it’s still disgusting that these things happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">It’s scary seeing how many people have tweeted/ posted the #metoo hashtag, so many people have had an experience of some kind or the other which made them uncomfortable, and quite frankly it’s disgusting. How hard is it for people to just respect others privacy/ wishes?! If only it was as simple as giving them a slap on the wrists and it wouldn’t happen again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">George xx</span></div>
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Georgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-5809765822440318082017-09-25T09:27:00.003-07:002017-09-25T09:27:55.620-07:00<div style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">So this is gonna be an extremely personal post for me, so much so that I’m debating posting it even now. But, saying that, I feel like it’s something that should be spoken about, and I shouldn’t feel this nervous admitting to this/ talking about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">So (drum roll please), what is it? Anxiety. That’s it. That’s the thing that I’ve been nervous about posting and admitting that I have - and the thing is, I’m not ashamed of it at all, nor should be, and it’s only in the last year or so I’ve started to be okay about admitting it (and that’s all down to my fabulous family and friends - you guys are the best). I really don’t want this to turn into a sympathy-seeking post because quite frankly I don’t want sympathy - I don’t people saying ‘Aw George that sucks!’ because it’s not a weakness and shouldn’t be treated as one, it’s quite literally a part of me, and all it’s done is make me a stronger person and will continue to do so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">Obviously I have bad days, days where I don’t even want to move because I’m so anxious, but every time I can do whatever makes me anxious it makes me realise that it’s okay to be nervous about things because I can still do them. And this is going to be such a stereotypical thing to say - but it does only get better, I mean go back 3 years and I wouldn’t have even thought to write this! And I know I can’t, but I’d love for everyone who feels the same to realise that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">I owe a lot (well, everything) to my family and friends, I won’t name names, but you know who you are, so give yourself a pat on the back, or a big drink, whatever </span><span style="font-family: ".AppleColorEmojiUI"; font-size: 14pt;">🤷🏼♀️</span><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;"> Without every single one of you, I wouldn’t have gone to the doctors (btw if you’re debating medication, and you can, try it! I was unsure if it’d work but it has done, and at the end of the day, if it doesn’t work, you’ve only lost £8) and I wouldn’t have continued to do what I love (Theatre if you couldn’t guess)! A massive massive thank you to my mum and dad however, from the moment I told them (in hindsight, I just sprung it on them so I didn’t give them ANY warning) they’ve been so supportive and done anything they could to help, eg calling the doctors to make an appointment when I was too nervous to, so a special shout out to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">I think the reason I’m writing about this particular subject is because it’s not one which is given as much attention as it should, and people need to know about it. I think a lot of people brush it under the carpet unless it directly affects them/ someone close to them, and as much as it’s not particularly pleasant to read/ talk about, it needs to be done so people in a bad place can talk about it when they need to - and sometimes it’s so hard to admit that you need help - that if everyone’s talking about it already, it just makes it that much easier!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">I think another good point to bring up is how to ‘deal’ with it. I obviously can’t speak for everyone, but I think these will vaguely cover it. I think the biggest trick is not to treat people like they’re a wounded animal and like they’re weak... we’re not, at all, if we were we couldn’t deal with this day in, day out. Treating us like we’re weak is mostly annoying, and really quite patronising. I also am a believer of just double checking with your friends/ family if they’re okay with certain activities, if they’re perfectly okay with them they’ll soon tell you, but if they’re not, they’ll appreciate you asking so much, trust me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 14pt;">Anyway this is gonna get really long if I carry on, so I’ll end it here, but I know that this will be (quite possibly) a shock to some people, and if you’re someone I haven’t told about this, please don’t feel offended or that it’s personal, because I promise you it isn’t! But if for any reason, you have any questions, please please feel free to ask! </span></div>
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Georgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-66641396423009143052017-08-24T08:53:00.000-07:002017-08-24T08:53:15.870-07:0035 Things<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a collection of 35 random thoughts, pieces of advice and ideas</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do what makes you happy; whether that’s reading or watching tv or baking, whatever it is, DO IT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If at first you don’t trust someone/ like them, go with your gut feeling, it’s normally right</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If your parents don’t like someone, whoever it is, listen to them – I don’t know how but they’re always right about those kind of things</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cut out toxic relationships, immediately. It might feel shit at the time but you’ll feel so much better afterwards!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tell your friends and family you love them whenever you get the chance – you never know when you won’t be able to anymore</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Treat yourself to things, whether it’s something as small as a coffee, or as big as a car, buy it – money’s only temporary anyway</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Say please and thank you to staff in cafes/ shops, honestly, something as small as that can really boost their mood (and then their service to you😉) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you can help people out, do it, it will probably only take 10 minutes out of your day – but will help them so much more</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Don’t be afraid to speak your mind, we’re lucky enough to live in a country with free speech, use it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fight for the people you love, arguments happen but it’s not worth ruining a relationship over </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Try to love yourself (this is the most hypocritical one on here by far, but it’s also the most rewarding) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Don’t hide your feelings, let them out, bottling them up will only make you feel worse </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Be educated on politics/ current affairs, not only will you not feel completely lost when other people are talking about it (which has happened to me far too many times…) but it just makes life so much easier </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It’s okay to fall out of friendships with people, it happens, it’s horrible, but it’s no ones fault so please don’t feel guilty </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Eat the cake, you’ve got your whole life to worry about calories and whether you’ll fit into that dress, treat yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Put yourself first. Easier said than done but it’s so important to put your physical and mental health before others sometimes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">17)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you feel like you need help, try and get it. This one took me so long to understand, I spent a long time not getting help that I needed, and now I’m getting it, life’s so much easier</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">18)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It’s a cliché, but you do only get one life, you may as well live it as you want, do what makes you happy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">19)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Don’t treat customer service/ retail workers like you’re above them, they’re working their hardest (for not a lot of money) and the last thing they need is someone being rude to them after a 10 hour day </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>On that note, if their service is good, and it’s possible, tip them! Honestly the smallest amount helps them out enormously </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">21)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Don’t make excuses for rude/ bad behaviour, just apologise and learn from it – you’ll be a better person for it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">22)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If someone treats you badly – leave. Don’t put up with it, just put yourself first (I’ve had to learn this one the hard way, they’re not worth your time or effort, and they won’t change, get out while you can and while it’s your choice) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">23)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If there’s someone you can call crying and end the call laughing, keep them around (shoutout to Lauren, Anna and Nick) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">24)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you like it, WEAR IT, confidence is the best look ever, and if you’re comfortable in what you’re wearing, that’ll show </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Make a fool of yourself sometimes, be able to laugh at yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">26)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Put your all into school/ college, even if you don’t plan on going to uni, you’ll feel so much better knowing you did your best </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A cold can of Diet Coke is a LIFESAVER after a night out</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">28)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Have a glass of flat lemonade if you have stomach ache, or ginger biscuits!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">29)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Take pictures, but don’t enjoy all your experiences through a camera </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you have a cold, ginger tea with honey and lemon will help, I promise </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">31)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you’re not sure about something, ask! People are generally happy to help </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">32)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cook dinner for your family one night, they’ll appreciate it more than you think they will</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">33)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Take responsibility for your own needs, for example, gluten free – don’t just assume places will do it, make sure before you go </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">34)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Go out with your friends, you’ll remember that night rather than being tired the next day (and you get to see some of the most important people in your life – what could be better?) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">35)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Stay healthy and happy, and do everything and anything that will make that happen, in the end, that’s the most important thing!</span></div>
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Georgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-56902819264357689342017-08-20T11:51:00.002-07:002017-08-20T11:51:54.949-07:00Theatre<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a lot of you know, theatre is my life right now; the tech mostly, but also the atmosphere and opportunities that come with it. I’ve been involved in some form of theatre my entire life, from acting when I was 6, to now doing the lighting for shows, and I can easily say I’ve loved every part of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saying that technical theatre is ultimately the thing I love doing most is really scary for me – it produces such a vulnerable side of myself which I’m not used to seeing – but also so liberating, how many people can say what they do is something they completely love doing? I never thought this would be my thing, I’ve always been an academic person, and my entire life I wanted to go to university and get a typical job that ‘helps’ other people, and I’ve struggled with the fact that that idea has been turned upside down. At first I felt guilty for doing something which I loved so much, something that didn’t directly ‘help’ people, but the more I’ve done it, the more I’ve realised that it’s okay to do things for you, ultimately, you’re the most important person in your life, you need to do what makes you happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The more I’ve done this, the more I’ve also realised that although it doesn’t help people in the same way becoming a doctor, or scientist, or lawyer would help – its an escape for people (myself included), and personally I think that’s just as important to have in your life. For some people their escape and way of relaxing is drinking, or watching tv, but for others it’s the theatre, and watching other people perform – and to be able to help people do that is my favourite thing (for both the actors and the audience) and I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ve found that a lot of people who aren’t in this industry see it as a male-based place, what with the lugging about and late nights (2 shows and a get out in one day somewhat takes it out of you), but I’ve not met one single person in the theatre who judges me or thinks I can’t do this because I’m a girl – and being completely honest, I was scared of that. It’s a scary thing putting yourself out there in an industry mainly filled with the opposite sex, but the people I’ve met through this have been some of the nicest people I’ve ever known – and I’ve definitely made friends I wouldn’t have made any other way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think the most important thing to mention is how supportive EVERYONE has been of this – especially because of how this wasn’t my original plan, so I think it kind of shocked everyone that I took such a u-turn with this. The support from my family and friends has been overwhelming, and exactly what I needed when I was deciding whether this was the right choice for me, and I can never thank them enough for that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess what I want people to take from this is that whatever you want to do and whatever makes you happy – go for it – its your life at the end of the day, and you’re the one who has to live it, so you might as well fill it with things that make you happy! And please please be supportive of your friends and family, in whatever they want to do, it’ll mean the world to them, as it has done to me!</span><br />
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<br />Georgina Nobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992820881972277886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107534810167832220.post-35987812151363965122017-08-17T08:27:00.000-07:002017-08-17T08:27:36.116-07:00Results Day<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, personally, I hate results day. The idea of a grade on a piece of paper that can determine your future based mostly on your memory and talent for writing things in a particular way is absurd to me. Why do so many people determine their self worth based on these grades? I'm not judging - I did exactly that until the final year of A Levels, and it just put far too much pressure on me and my mental health that was quite simply unhealthy. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think there's so much pressure on young people to get A* and go to uni, when that's just not everyone's dream or reality. I always dreamed of going to uni until last September when I decided it just wasn't for me, and it was the BEST decision I've ever made. Luckily my parents and friends were all so supportive when I told them, and I just wish that everyone could be that understanding! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another thing I can't stand about results day is the amount of social media that becomes involved, and quite frankly how insensitive some people can be about their results. This is such a difficult subject, as personally I'm proud of my A Level grades and so are a lot of my friends (and rightly so, we all worked SO hard for them), but some people aren't as proud. In my experience a lot of people that didn't get the grades they either wanted or needed, worked just as hard as people who got typically 'good' grades, which obviously makes it even more heartbreaking for them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> OBVIOUSLY people who got amazing grades and are proud of them should do exactly that - be proud (everyone else is proud of you too!) - but please please please take into consideration that other people aren't feeling the same way. There's so many posts saying 'Omg I got AAA* I'm so happy, I worked so hard, I'm going to uni to do my dream course!!!!', which is amazing for them but soul crushing for the people that worked insanely hard and didn't get the grades they wanted - just think twice before you post about how good your grades are and how it'll change your life completely (because to be honest, one bad - or good - A Level grade won't change your life, or how happy you are).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess the only thing I really wanted to say was congratulations to everyone who got the grades you wanted and needed, but it doesn't matter if you didn't get those grades - you've got your whole life ahead of you, and you can do ANYTHING you want to do (important piece of advice that I've taken from my rents, thanks guys). Good luck to everyone <3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love, from George xx</span></div>
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