I have recently been tagged by Liz Smith in the ’7 things about me’ blogging game. I’ve already read many posts from other bloggers, so the pressure seems to be on here!
1. I was born and brought up in Stoke-on-Trent. I moved to Liverpool for university and have remained here ever since. Somehow the pull of this rejuvenated city has prevented me from returning ‘home’!
2. When I was younger I played a great amount of football ‘between the sticks’. As a goalkeeper for people who don’t follow football. I represented Stoke-on-Trent at under-15 level and the county of Cheshire at under-19 level. I enjoyed playing football then, but have lost the passion now and as of last season, no longer play football!
3. When at school I sort of lost my way during A levels. Probably something to do with the discovery of Stoke-on-Trent’s pubs and clubs! Although completing an A level in Geography I had lost my interest in the subject and really wanted to follow PE/sport studies at University. Geography remained part of my degree course somehow and I am delighted that it did as I regained my passion for the subject at University. Things happen for a reason!
4. When I studying at University I worked at the famous Cream nightclub in Liverpool. Every Wednesday I would work until 4 in the morning and until 5 on a Saturday! I loved working in one of the world’s most famous clubs at the time. On occasions I managed to catch 40 winks in the stock room whilst the music shook the building! Don’t ask me how?
5. I once had a walk in part in the ‘classic’ channel 4 program Hollyoaks! This was also whilst at University. I was part of a football team that was required to make the ‘real’ actors look good! Not to hard!
6. Although I have lived in a city for the past 10 years, I have a great desire to do more hill walking. I used to participate in many walks before I moved to University. My resolution for this year is to get out in the Lakes and North Wales at regular intervals.
7. I love the challenge that teaching offers. For many of my friends who wouldn’t even entertain the idea of entering a room of 30 14 or 15 year olds, there is nothing better than when relationships with classes build up and I can honestly say that a day in school never drags! Yes there are good and bad days, but you can always return to a new challenge! However, I hate the paperwork!
I know that I am now meant to tag other people, however I think that all the people that write blogs that I read have now been tagged! Need to be quicker next time!
