A little update, and a bit of a personal post

Hi guys!
I haven't been as active on twitter or my blog as I would have liked to be lately, so I thought I would do a post catching you all up on what's been happening!

I had an interview at another hospital for a higher band than I'm in now, and although I got offered the job I had to turn it down because of the cost of travelling to that hospital. I was extremely nervous for the interview and on the day I was actually asked questions relating to another discipline as well as the one I'm in which I wasn't expecting and I had to basically 'wing it' but obviously I did okay! My tip to anyone in an interview is say things with confidence even if you don't know if you're right or not, that's what I did and I got offered the job so it works :-)

As a result of having the interview at another hospital, my hospital decided they didn't want me to leave so I am now able to do the portfolio that I have been wanting to do for a long time now which I am happy about! I didn't actually want anyone to know that I had had an interview incase I didn't get offered it but I did tell a couple of people that I thought I could trust and then somehow everyone else found out but it showed how much people actually care about me as everyone who asked me about it didn't want me to go but wanted me to be happy and my boss who usually talks down to me was really sweet and said he didn't want me to leave as I'm really good at my job and was the one who got me to be able to do my portfolio.

Myself and my husband nearly split up, we split up for a few days and everyone I told was so supportive here! My friends back home were supportive the first time I told them about it but then didn't talk to me about it much after that whereas the people here who I thought I didn't really get on with have been supporting me and making sure I am okay! It has made me see that I have misjudged people and they are actually lovely. I am currently not sure what is going to happen with me and my husband as I do love him and can't imagine being without him but he has cheated on me numerous times and doesn't seem to care about me. If I was a stronger person I would end it for good but I don't do well being alone especially in a city so far away from home so we will see what happens.

He was also threatened on a night out which scared me as they threatened me too but although I'm not sure they know who I am it still gave me sleepless nights!

It doesn't seem like much but that is what's been happening lately and the reason that I haven't been as social as I would have liked to be.

Hope you are all well and have had a fab couple of weeks.

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Autumn tag

Hey guys! I thought I would do the autumn tag as I love the autumn and winter seasons! I tag anyone who wants to do this tag :-)

1. What's your favourite drink from Starbucks/costa/cafe Nero?

I don't like coffee so my favourite drink for autumn is hazelnut hot chocolate. I know you can get it all year round but I just love it when it gets to autumn so it does remind me of autumn. Plus I love the smell, it also reminds me of autumn months. I have my hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles :-)

2. Accessories- what do you opt for, scarf, boots, gloves?

I love wearing boots in the autumn, they look fab and keep my feet toasty warm! I wasn't the scarf and hat type of person until last year (surprisingly where I live now is actually colder than Sunderland) but now I love wearing them with gloves. I like them all to match and I try to match them with my outfit too!

3. music- what's your favourite music to listen to during autumn?

I don't think I listen to anything different I  autumn than I do any other time of the year. 

4. Perfume- what's your favourite scent for this time of the year?

I wear my honey by Marc Jacobs in autumn and winter. It isn't a very autumn scent but I love it.
I do change the smells of the products that I use in the shower though.  I like to use products that smell of maple, and other warm scents.

5. Candles- what scents will you be burning this season?

I love burnt orange smells and cinnamon scents at this time of the year. They remind me of autumn and of my days at school when my teacher used to burn candles in the colder months.

6. What do you love most about autumn?

I love the changing fashions, I prefer to be wrapped up warm than having flesh on show so I love that this is the season when I can start to wrap up and wear warm woollen clothes! I love the colours that come out in autumn with the changing colours of the leaves.

7. Favourite makeup look?

I haven't changed my makeup look during seasons before but this year I have started to change my eye shadow colour to golds and browns, and my lips are a darker colour than in the summer. I use the same blusher but I do love the darker eyes and lips. I have also started to change my nail varnish and am loving a dark burgundy look and a chocolate brown look.

8. What are you looking forward to most in autumn?

Being able to wear my thick jumper over leggings with comfy boots.

Hope you enjoy this tag!

X

The British tag

Hi guys!
I thought this was such a fun tag to do!! I tag anyone who is British :-)

How many cups of tea do you drink per day and how many sugars?
When I lived with my parents I drank 3 cups per day with milk no sugar, and now I drink one a day with milk no sugar.
I only drink PG tips as no other tea taste the same and I don't like the after taste that other teas leave. I also like green tea, and green tea with lemon.

favourite part of your roast?
The Yorkshire pudding without a doubt! My mam makes the best ones, I love the bottom to be crispy on the outside and a bit soft on the inside. I also like pigs in blankets (sausage wrapped in bacon) but we only have these on special occasions.

Favourite dunking biscuit?
I have two, hobnobs because everybody knows that they are the best! They don't just get soggy and drop into your tea like some biscuits do (rich tea I am looking at you!) And chocolate digestives because I actually love how the chocolate melts into the tea a little bit.

Favourite quintessentially British pasttime?
I'm not really sure how to answer this, as I am not sure what British pasttimes there are other than queueing and moaning about people who don't queue properly and moaning about the weather. I do all of these things but I wouldn't say I love doing it!

Favourite word?
My favourite word isn't a British word as such, it is a northern word I think and one which we use in Sunderland where I'm from...canny. I love the word canny. Since moving away from the north east I have been asked to explain what I mean when I say canny and honestly I never know how to explain it! It just means canny! Ha

Favourite Cockney rhyming slang?
I wouldn't say I have a favourite, mince pies for eyes maybe? My dad likes to use rhyming slang a lot so maybe he has a favourite! Although I do love the way that del boy talks!

Favourite sweets?
Not sure how British this is but at beamish there is an old sweet shop that sells peppermint sticks and I have loved them since I first had them when I went on a school trip.

What would your pub be called?
I'd like to think something fun but I'm not really sure,  I will let you know when I own a pub! Maybe something like the pink Wellington or something!

No1 British person?
Kate Middleton.  I don't really love the royal family but I think she seems like a genuine, caring person.

Favourite shop/restaurant?
I'm not sure if it's British but I think it is...so John lewis or Fenwick as they sell everything and do really cool Christmas windows! I also like selfridges obviously! I don't think I know of any British restaurants but Bettys cafe in York is pretty amazing.

Which British song pops into your head?
Is there a British song? The only song that pops into my head is the metty mission song which I'm sure no one else will know but is basically about the metro stops on the metro line from monument to north shields. It actually helped me when I first started working at wet and wild as it helped me to know when I got off the metro!
Or any by dire straits.

I'm. Not sure how well I answered these questions but it was fun anyway!!

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