Movember meets PCOS

Hey guys,
As loads of you know about the Movember campaign which is currently running, my best friend has decided to let her facial hair grow for this month in the aid of Verity. She will then let me wax her beard off at the end of the month! So every penny raised is going to a great cause.

Verity is a UK charity which has been set up for women who are affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. PCOS affects around 5-10% of women.

It can cause a variety of things such as:

• Irregular periods
• Difficulties getting pregnant
• Excessive hair growth
• Weight gain
• Thinning hair
• Oily skin or acne

So you may want to know how to donate?

This is the link!

https://www.justgiving.com/teams/pcosmovember

For more information on PCOS visit:

http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/home

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Polycystic-ovarian-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Lets raise awareness of PCOS!

Sammie!

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Under pressure.

I have only started to notice the amount of pressure which is put on young people. (Yeah.. you could say that i'm a little slow!) The past year I have noticed that I actually need to find out what I want to do with my life/ what I want to make of it. Do I go to university? Do I go straight into work? When choosing my GCSE options and Sixth Form options I decided to only take subjects which I liked but now learning about the subjects I don't think that I could get into a specific career with them.

To be honest, I have never really had an idea on what I want to do and it is getting frustrating as so many others know what they want to do. There is so much pressure on young people and them choosing what they want to do in life. At the age of 14 you need to start making choices which I think is crazy. You're told that if you get bad results then you wont get anywhere which isn't always true. There's a grade on a piece of paper but on the other hand there is a person which you want to be, the goals which you want to achieve. Not long ago I was told that if I don't go to university then I am missing out on a big opportunity. Personally, I don't feel as if I am ready to go to university right now. I don't feel as if it is the right path for me. However, I feel as if I don't go then I am making a massive mistake as only 1 in 6 of the people at my sixth form don't want to go to university.

Right now I haven't got a clue what I am going to do. However, I will always do what I think is right then I have no one else to blame and I would have done what made me happy at the time. I can always go to university in the future if I really want to. As they say ' the world is your oyster'. Do what you want to do, do what makes you happy and do what you enjoy! Don't let anyone stop you from achieving what you want to do as you will regret it in the future.

I'm back!

I haven't forgotten about you guys!

The past 2 months have been crazy, exciting, emotional and slightly stressful. Everything is moving so quickly. Over the next couple of weeks I will explain what's been going on but I will give you a sneak peak now!
I have:
-Started upper sixth
-Met some amazing, new people
-Been on holiday
-Turned 18
-Spent a lot of time with family
-My future

Putting it that way it doesn't sound a lot but time has been going so fast. Its scary!I hope you haven't forgotten about me as I haven't forgot about you lot.
I hope you're all well and hopefully you will enjoy my future, exciting blog posts.
Sammie
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I just need to write this.

Hey guys,

This post is a post which I wanted to write so I would be able to look back on it in the future.

I went to the cinema today to watch The Inbetweeners 2 with Ellie! Such an amazing film and I thought that it was better than the first one. Me and Ellie then decided that we were going to get a bite to eat then go home. We were walking through town and I noticed that a man was sitting in a corner not able to breath properly. There were shop workers standing outside the shop just looking at him, not helping or anything. He did look as if he was less fortunate as he sat there in his ruined clothes and a can of beer. We hanged around for a few minutes and noticed that he was walking away not being able to breath properly. He was seriously gasping for air. A man then started shouting for him. It was his friend. He just kept walking. Being the person I am I decided to talk to his friend to see if he needed any help. I rushed off with the man to help. The man was having a serious asthma attack. He didn’t want to speak to me and he kept telling to go away because he was apparently scaring me when deep down I could see in his eyes that he was petrified. I came down to his level and spoke to him in a very calm manor. I managed to get him to calm down and come back to a normal state.  Him and his friend were very grateful  for what I done for them. They seemed to think I was a nurse until I explained to them that I am a 17 year old student who wants to help people. They couldn't believe it. They kept expressing how much of a nice person I am. I sadly found out that the man had lung cancer. The way they stood up, shook my hand and asked my name made me feel so special.I told them to take care and look after themselves. These two men were such nice people and I am so glad that I helped them. If someone looks like they need help don’t just stand there. Go and ask them if they’re okay. What if it was your daughter, son, mum or dad in that situation and no one helped. How would you feel?

Sammie 
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'Don't let a exam result define your life.'

Hey guys!
I really thought that it was important for me to talk about exam results. Over the past few days lots of students have received their results. There will be some very happy students and some students which are very disappointed.

I really struggled with school, especially around the time of my GCSE exams and I was near to the point of not going to school any more as I hated it so much. However, I decided to keep going to prove to everyone that I could complete school and finally get out of the education system.

Its nearly a year ago that I received my GCSE results and when opening the letter I was really confident that I had received good results as I did work hard and I did try my best. However, when I opened the piece of paper I was very disappointed and I remember the day very clearly, I remember thinking why did I even bother continue going to a place which I hated so much just to get some grades. I had got my hopes up to achieve 6 B'S and 4 C's. I didn't achieve any of my target grades as I received at least a grade under each of my predicted. In the end I worked out that I achieved 6 C's and 4 D's. I came home and I cried for the whole day. I was very disappointed and I felt like I had let my parents and grandparents down. However, luckily I did get the grades to attend the sixth form which I wanted to attend. I decided to take Level 3 Health and Social Care and Level 3 Business. My predicted grades for these subjects were Merits and I seriously didn't think that I would be able to achieve this. However, I worked so hard and kept at it and I smashed my targets which meant that I ended up achieving a Distinction in Business and a Distinction*  in Health and Social Care

What I am trying to say is that you should never, ever let an exam result define your life. If you didn't get the grades you wanted, you will be upset but you should still be determined to achieve your dream job. You can do it! It may take a little longer but that little longer but it will be worth it. If a college turns you down then just take that on the shoulders. You can always apply for other colleges. Show that you are motivated and determined! Prove the colleges that turned you down wrong, show them that they should have taken you. In this day you can achieve your dream job. You just need to be motivated and work hard. GCSE's are important but if you do fail just remember that you can retake them.

YOU can do it! Just remember that 'Hard Work + Dedication + Motivation' is the equation as Dazzle explains.

Sammie
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GOOD GRADES AND PASSED THEORY!!!

Hey guys!
In a previous blog I mentioned that I was going to be getting my BTEC Level 3 results and I was sitting my Theory driving test on Thursday! I thought I would update you by saying that I am very pleased with my college results and I passed my theory first time!

I am going to be doing a blog post in the future about me and my school life which is to give inspiration to students which think that they may have got bad grades or not have received the grades which they expected to get.

Thursday morning at 7.22 am I woke up and I checked my college e-mails and I received a message with my results! I managed to get a Distinction in Business and a Distinction* in Health and Social. I was so happy! I have never,ever got top grades and achieving these have made me so proud! I'm glad I went to college as I have proven to myself that I can achieve.

On Thursday I had also booked my driving theory test. I was so nervous that morning! My appointment was at 11.30am and I was so so scared! I had put in so much work and I knew I was well prepared but I can't deal with the pressure of exams which is why I decided to take BTEC at college. So when I got there I had to read the terms and conditions, put my bag in a locker and they had to check I had nothing on me. I sat down in my located chair and I took a deep breath. I decided to do the practice multiple choice test which I suggest everyone should do as it makes you aware of the system! I didn't think that I had done too bad in the multiple choice test. Then I had the Hazard Perception. I hate Hazard Perception with a passion. I decided to do the practice tests which again, I recommend you do as it gets you used to the system! Halfway through I seriously thought that I was screwed. I then took a deep breath and continued with the test. Finally! I had finished. I decided to leave a good review of the centre a good review as everyone that worked there was lovely. I walked out the room and I got my bags. I was then given my paper and I PASSED! I was so happy and relieved.

To celebrate I then went shopping with mum and she brought me this charm! I love it. When she gave it to me she said ' Whenever you have a bad day, just look at this charm and it'll remind you of the amazing college grades you got and passing your theory first time'. Every time I do feel sad I will make sure I look at this and I will remember I can do it!

To all the people which called me 'stupid' or don't have any faith in me then you can jog right on!

Sammie
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I need your help!

Hey guys!

I'm planning on treating myself to a massive shop on Thursday to celebrate hopefully passing my Theory and getting good college grades! I was just wondering if any of you have any suggestions on any new products which I could try out? For example any bath products, beauty products, sprays! Literally anything as I need some inspiration on new products to try out.

What are your favourite products you own?
All help will be appreciated!
Sammie
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