Category Archives: LIfe

Leap Day


I know I have already posted today, but this is a significant time, as I’ve only got 54 minutes left of leap year (probably 30, by the time this is published). I feel this is a day wasted – though … Continue reading

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Jinxed.


After my worry about snow, it didn’t snow and I still managed to crash my car on the way to Reading, luckily it was not too far from my house and the car has been taken by my dad to … Continue reading

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Snow, the weather the English love to hate!


I’m not sure of the knowledge other cultures have of Britain’s, especially the South of England’s, relationship with snow. But those who do know, laugh at the exaggeration of the mayhem. Heck, I laugh at the exaggeration of the mayhem. … Continue reading

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The Power of Twitter Networking


Due to my interest in Speech and Language I have been following, on twitter, a number of people who are either students or SLPs mainly in America and Australia. This lead me, earlier, for an idea for some sampling techniques … Continue reading

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Wales, a surprising visit.


This weekend me and the boyfriend headed up the Ty Newydd Country Hotel, near Aberdare in Mid Glamorgan, a few miles from the Brecon Beacon National Park. This was because of a lovely KGB deal. The hotel itself was nice. … Continue reading

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Speech and Language Volunteering Begins!


Today I met the elderly lady who I will be conversational partner-ing with. I begin visiting her alone next week. She has several medical conditions which contribute to her dysphagia and speech problems. I have nothing to do with her … Continue reading

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White rooms and Organisation.


After joining Pinterest, I’ve taken an interest in interior and room design, I’ve always had a little interest in this, but it’s a good space to evolve that interest. After trailing through copious amounts of pictures of pretty rooms and … Continue reading

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Pessimistic or Optimistic? Which is better?


Just finishing the second of three exams over last week and this week, I was thinking, as the adjudicators collect all the papers, about how well I had done in the exam. Five out of the eight questions I answered … Continue reading

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