10 DAY CHALLENGE

DAY 7
4 MEMORIES YOU WON'T FORGET (I've done 5)


1. New York for my 21st birthday with my Mama!! We saw Mamma Mia on Broadway and went to the Gay Pride Parade which was amazing!!! Met Liam Gallagher!!! Oasis are my one of my fave bands! Boat cruise to Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Central Park... We met some really amazing people!
2. Egypt with my boyfriend.... amazing hotel, camels, snorkelling, driving in the desert.
3. Lovebox fest with my friends... such a happy summery day! We got to the front of the crowd on the shoulders of a random at Chase and Status.
4. Holidays to Toronto... most of my family live there and its such a fun city!
5. Portugal with the girls! Sun, sea, swimming... Lot's of drinking, going out, dancing and especially an adventure on the beach where we went through caves and found small pools of the ocean.

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DAY 6
5 THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT


1. My phone... Sleep and eat with it
2. Tea... need it to function/comfort 
3. Hand sanitiser... bit of a germ freak
4. Family/Friends/Dogs! I would be lost without them and need to be around people lot's!
5. GHD's... Without them I would have a serious fro'

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DAY 5 
6 SONGS YOU ARE ADDICTED TO


Sooooo hard to only name 6 so I chose 10!!!

1. Animal - Neon Trees
2. Feeling Good - Muse
3. Whose Loving You - Michael Jackson
4. Wonderwall - Oasis
5. Naive - The Kooks
6. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
7. Dancing Queen - Abba
8. Blind Faith - Chase and Status
9. Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
10. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

THE SECRETS OF THE C WORD

My take on a different side to experiencing cancer. This is for anyone who is going through the illness themselves or knows someone who is. I’ll be looking at what they don’t tell you…

The big C is the number one fear of the British public. Cancer is more feared than knife crimes, losing your job, and getting into debt. Yet with statistics which tell us that every two minutes someone in the UK will get diagnosed with cancer, and one in 3 of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives, it is no wonder that people are so frightened by the illness. Anyone who has experienced cancer to any degree will be fully aware that it is undoubtedly extremely upsetting for everyone involved.

However, the aim for this article is not to depress or scare anyone with the facts and figures that we hear all the time. I actually endeavour to do the opposite. What isn’t made as publicly known is that there are positive aspects that can come out of having cancer, or knowing someone who is going through it. So, if cancer is inevitably unavoidable I thought it would be beneficial to take a minute to forget about the negative aspects of cancer and focus on the positive, because there are some.

TALK, TALK, TALK

The key to dealing with cancer is communication. Simply by having a chat with friends, family, or even someone you meet throughout your day, unlocks the ability to rationalize, open up, and express your feelings. It is easy to assume that the people who are closest to you are mind-readers, but this isn’t the case. A little bit of patience and understanding is crucial to getting through the illness whether you are the sufferer or the supporter. You become aware of how much those around you really do care and will drop everything to be there for you. Also, it is important to realise that talking about cancer doesn’t always have to be depressing. It’s still ok to have a laugh and a joke. If you don’t have a giggle then you won’t be doing yourself any favours. Of course the positive aspect of having to communicate is that you become closer to those around you which naturally leads to stronger ties with both family and friends.

ON A HEALTH KICK

Whether you have cancer yourself or know someone who does, healthy eating and exercising are of great importance as you become very aware of what you are putting into your body. If you’re cooking nutritious foods for the person with cancer then the chances are that you will eat better yourself. Having a balanced diet makes a huge difference on your well-being and positive thinking. Both patient and supporter will most likely maintain a beneficial diet once the illness subsides, which can only lead to advantageous health benefits.

DOMESTIC GODDESS (or GENTLEMAN)

If you’re caring for someone with cancer you will soon find yourself attempting to do new tasks which are just a little bit alien to you. This could be cleaning, cooking, washing, and generally being more organised. It is not until you physically take on someone else’s jobs or chores that you can begin to truly appreciate how much that person does for you. Support from friends and family chipping in together allows the household to run more smoothly. Plus if you’re the one who does the food shopping you get to sneak in all the yummy foods!

DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL THINGS

Any experience of cancer whether you have it, know someone who has it, or just hear it mentioned on the news, serves as a reminder to appreciate the positive aspects of your life. Suddenly, the person who pulled out in front of your car or the thing you’re mad at your friend for becomes unimportant. Coping with cancer helps to put things in perspective and teaches you to toughen up. Something that was once the end of the world no longer is and you become more able to handle whatever’s thrown your way. It can only be beneficial to realise just how lucky you are and to not waste time being angry over things that really aren’t that important.   

A HELPING HAND

When cancer hurls itself into your life you are inundated with endless amounts of information and in turn, become a bit of an expert on the subject. You’re not just forced to learn about health and hospitals, but also about dealing with a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings. Although there are many highs and lows, sometimes in the same day, you become very tuned in and aware of your emotions. Coping with a constant stream of sensations not only shows you that you can deal with it but also allows you to help others. Once the illness subsides you are forever able to help, educate, and comfort those who also find themselves having to declare war on the battle against cancer.

Of course cancer is a fearful, saddening, and uncertain part of life to have to experience, but hopefully I’ve shown that cancer does have a positive side and can help you in life rather than destroy it.

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DAY 4
7 FEARS/PHOBIAS

1. Confined spaces... I need air!
2. Ghosts!!! Please just be as friendly as Casper!
3. Monkeys... I do think their cute but... basically had a few bad experiences involving a drive-thru zoo, a trip to Gibraltar, and watching The Rise of the Planet of the Apes
4. The dark! Helloooo... is anyone there!?
5. Spiders... such an obvious fear but something with that amount of legs and speed is just a bit scary
6. Thing in mass... aka loads of bugs together erghhhhh
7. Fantastic Mr Fox and the Foxy Bingo fox from Jeremy Kyle... no idea why.. I like foxes but just not those two... they creep me out! 

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DAY 3
8 THINGS THAT ANNOY YOU


1. People who stop talking in the middle of a sentence... I can't handle the suspense! What are you about to say!?? AHHH 
2. When people are walking and stop in front of you for no reason.. Get out of my way before I kick you!
3. Unnecessarily slow drivers... annoying AND dangerous!
4. When computers just decide to not work
5. Being woken up by the hoover... SO ANNOYING
6. Wet towels left on floors... just hang it up! 
7. Boys who fiddle with themselves in public! Yes we all know you have one and it's not going to go anywhere so just leave it alone!
8. SNOW after one day... ruins everything!

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DAY TWO

9 THINGS YOU DO EVERYDAY

1. Go on Facebook/Twitter/Blogger... slight addictions to all

2. Eat a banana even though I don't really like them... 

3. Drink tea... another addiction

4. Listen to music

5. Cleanse, tone, moisturise!

6. Brush my teeth... something everyone should do everyday more than once!

7. Cuddle my dogs and anyone else I can find

8. Read... just about anything 

9. Totes abrev