I was born on the Isle of Wight on 12th January 1991. I grew up on the island, moving from place to place but was located in Ryde, on the Island most of my life.
I attended Oakfield Primary School from the ages 4-9. I still keep in touch with a few of the friends I made back then but most of the friends I have now are ones I made at Bishop Lovett Middle School. I loved that school and still remember getting caught trying to go down to the cellar of the school to see the 'Blue Lady' (the ghost that haunted the school). I attended this school until I was 13. My high school was Ryde High School; most definitely the worst high school on the Island, but I still had a lot of laughs there. It was at this school that my friendship groups got tighter and I started to discover who I was. I studied 11 GCSE's and 2 A levels at this school. My third A level was Psychology and I went to Sandown High School to study it. Those were the best times of my life where I made some of the best friends a girl could ask for.At the age of 16, and just after completing my GCSEs, I got my first job at Morrisons in Lake on the Isle of Wight. I started off stacking shelves, then went to checkouts and ended up in the finance department. I enjoyed the latter the most - away from the customers =) I worked here for 3 years until September 2010, when I decided to move to Liverpool to attend university. I'm now in my second year of studying for a degree in Psychology and Criminology. I live in a house shared with some fun people. I have a page dedicated to one of these people. I also live with a lovely girl who is a HUGE McFly fan, an Irish girl who loves potatos, a Stockton lass who got me in to blogging in the first place, and a lovely Brummie who is an all round great girl =D couldn't be without them.
I've had an odd hobby for a long time now. I belong to a group called Ryde Extreme Performer and we are what it says on the tin. We do some pretty crazy stuff like stilt walking, fire breathing, fire eating, tight-rope walking, acrobalance, and other modern circus typical activities. We do this stuff, not just for fun but as work too. We get hired out for all sorts of event, we parade in Carnivals and have even taken part in Notting Hill Carnival under the group Mascarade 2000. I've made a lot of friends there - in fact we used to be such a tight group it was like having another family and Matt Splatt was Daddy.
Now... In terms of my family - I couldn't be without them. My mum, Judith Anderson, was only 15 when she fell pregnant with me. She gave birth the day after her 16th Birthday. She had support from everyone around her: my grandparent (Joan and Barry), my Aunty Ruth, my Uncle John and her school friends Natalie and Lorraine. My Dad was about for a bit when I was very young but for unknown reasons he was absent from much of my life, until I met him again 4 years ago.
I admire my mum's strength to be a single parent and bring me up the best she could and at such a young age. I remember her working loads when I was younger to afford somewhere for us to live and to put enough food on the table. There were times when things got tough and we did have our ups and downs, especially throughout my teenage years. When I was 10 my Mum met Dave, who has now been her partner for 10 years and they live together along with my 6 year old little brother. I'm happy that they have both found happiness with each other because it's what my Mum deserves after so many years of hard graft and not a lot of rewards for it.
My little brother Alex is a lovely little boy who follows me everywhere when I'm home from uni and writes me letters just to tell me he loves me. I love him to bits and I'm excited to see how he grows up. He's already so intelligent I know he'll do well - he's a lot like his dad with that (not saying my Mum isn't smart - cos she is).
My dad, like I previously mentioned, I've only known for a few years, but we have got closer gradually but I think there's still a bit more work needed on both parts. He tries his hardest I think but it's a weird relationship we have at the moment. He has helped me through a lot of stuff recently when things have gotten a little unbearable and I know if I need him he'll always be there for me now. Since meeting my Dad again I've discovered I have 2 more younger brothers: Jake and P.J.. I've only met P.J. a couple of times and been gradually getting to know Jake. Jake is a typical teenage boys, with his BMX and skateboarding stunts and girls swooning over him, I'd like to be able to spend more time with him and learn more about his life when I get the chance.
My grandparents on my Mum's side have been so good to me throughout my entire life. I love them to bits and wouldn't be where I am today without them. My Grandad is an inspiration and has the greatest mind of anyone I've ever met; My Grandma is the most kind-hearted and helpful person too and I know she will be there to support me in any decisions and will help me through when things get tough.
My grandpa on my Dad's side passed away some years ago and I don't really remember him, my Nan however is about and she seems like a lovely women who over the next few years I hope to get closer to and learn more about.
My Aunty Ruth was my best friend growing up and we've always been very close and she now has a 14 year old daughter, my cousin, who is a laugh and I hope I can help her through her teenage years. My Aunty's ex-husband, Gary, is still an important person in their lives, and mine. He is from Liverpool and over the years I believe his love and praise for the city may have influenced my decision to move here.
My Uncle John is a very cool uncle and a great laugh. He and I have had our occasional disputes but the air gets cleared pretty quickly and I know he'll always be there for me and I'll always be his 'little Tonks' and I love him to bits.
So there's an overview of my closest family and below is an image of my family tree:
I've had an odd hobby for a long time now. I belong to a group called Ryde Extreme Performer and we are what it says on the tin. We do some pretty crazy stuff like stilt walking, fire breathing, fire eating, tight-rope walking, acrobalance, and other modern circus typical activities. We do this stuff, not just for fun but as work too. We get hired out for all sorts of event, we parade in Carnivals and have even taken part in Notting Hill Carnival under the group Mascarade 2000. I've made a lot of friends there - in fact we used to be such a tight group it was like having another family and Matt Splatt was Daddy.
Now... In terms of my family - I couldn't be without them. My mum, Judith Anderson, was only 15 when she fell pregnant with me. She gave birth the day after her 16th Birthday. She had support from everyone around her: my grandparent (Joan and Barry), my Aunty Ruth, my Uncle John and her school friends Natalie and Lorraine. My Dad was about for a bit when I was very young but for unknown reasons he was absent from much of my life, until I met him again 4 years ago.
I admire my mum's strength to be a single parent and bring me up the best she could and at such a young age. I remember her working loads when I was younger to afford somewhere for us to live and to put enough food on the table. There were times when things got tough and we did have our ups and downs, especially throughout my teenage years. When I was 10 my Mum met Dave, who has now been her partner for 10 years and they live together along with my 6 year old little brother. I'm happy that they have both found happiness with each other because it's what my Mum deserves after so many years of hard graft and not a lot of rewards for it.My little brother Alex is a lovely little boy who follows me everywhere when I'm home from uni and writes me letters just to tell me he loves me. I love him to bits and I'm excited to see how he grows up. He's already so intelligent I know he'll do well - he's a lot like his dad with that (not saying my Mum isn't smart - cos she is).
My dad, like I previously mentioned, I've only known for a few years, but we have got closer gradually but I think there's still a bit more work needed on both parts. He tries his hardest I think but it's a weird relationship we have at the moment. He has helped me through a lot of stuff recently when things have gotten a little unbearable and I know if I need him he'll always be there for me now. Since meeting my Dad again I've discovered I have 2 more younger brothers: Jake and P.J.. I've only met P.J. a couple of times and been gradually getting to know Jake. Jake is a typical teenage boys, with his BMX and skateboarding stunts and girls swooning over him, I'd like to be able to spend more time with him and learn more about his life when I get the chance.
My grandparents on my Mum's side have been so good to me throughout my entire life. I love them to bits and wouldn't be where I am today without them. My Grandad is an inspiration and has the greatest mind of anyone I've ever met; My Grandma is the most kind-hearted and helpful person too and I know she will be there to support me in any decisions and will help me through when things get tough.
My grandpa on my Dad's side passed away some years ago and I don't really remember him, my Nan however is about and she seems like a lovely women who over the next few years I hope to get closer to and learn more about.
My Aunty Ruth was my best friend growing up and we've always been very close and she now has a 14 year old daughter, my cousin, who is a laugh and I hope I can help her through her teenage years. My Aunty's ex-husband, Gary, is still an important person in their lives, and mine. He is from Liverpool and over the years I believe his love and praise for the city may have influenced my decision to move here.
My Uncle John is a very cool uncle and a great laugh. He and I have had our occasional disputes but the air gets cleared pretty quickly and I know he'll always be there for me and I'll always be his 'little Tonks' and I love him to bits.So there's an overview of my closest family and below is an image of my family tree:
So there you go: My life so far really. Not very interesting I know but this blog is for writing out stuff I think and feel and all the rest of it and that's what I decided to write about.
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