When I'm older I may feel the freedom to say and write what I really think. Even though I know that this blog is not read by anyone other than me I don't want to take the risk of spilling out everything for a passer by to read. Not that I've got any huge secret to hide away from, but that my reputation is such that you shouldn't maybe divulge everything that you think/do/say/act! I think that this is a reaction to what I saw last night on television, it was entitled 'growing old disgracefully' and was about a 92 year old lady who was an editor who began writing in her eighties. One is never too old to begin something new! My Gran had help with her reading at the age of 60. She is someone who will always provide me with encouragement and certainty of this fact that no one is ever too old to try anything. She is dyslexic and can use a mobile telephone to text (she is now 82 and is no less amazing than when I was younger). At one time she was really keen on getting a laptop and going on the internet, but I think as my Aunt is less worried about technological advances (she has a mobile but it is never actually on!) that she has given up this hope of becoming a cyber granny or silver surfer! (I prefer the term cyber granny!) Now she is satisfied with owning and using a digital camera and printing out her own pictures. I don't know how often she uses her mobile phone now, but I suppose she turns it on to see whether she has any texts now and again. She takes art classes and sings in a choir and has the most active social life that someone of her age might want or need to have. She lives close by family and I bet she loves every minute of it, she is normally busy with her daily activities and if she's not out and about she is phoning and visiting friends. She is truly an inspiration and has been ever since I was small. She never fails to amaze me, the way that she is so independent but in a good way. The only thing is she will rarely buy anything for herself, if it's a treat that is, she is a saver and has been since she was little and brought up during the war.
I have just seen a job advertised in the newspaper to do with rehabilitating older people back into the community. I would love the opportunity to do this job, as I have a great affinity with the elderly, but feel that I will possibly need a car or some other form of transportation to get around.
Today also, I got offered two different jobs from the agencies that I have signed up to, they all seem keen to get me work which is really nice. I begin a three week receptionist/admin duty at a speical school in Leek which I will be able to get to on a bus hopefully (when Forrest recruitment send me a confirming email, which I hope will be soon!) I am really looking forward to it, I might even be able to get a few little numbers of new clothes to spice up my professional wardrobe, as it seems a bit sad at the moment.
I think if I could do any job in the world it would be a mixture, I would foster some kids, look after the elderly in some way, be a teaching assistant and an editor on the side, you never know, in this lifetime I may be able to do all 4 at some point!!! lol, I will keep you posted and updated on my progression, but at the moment things are looking good, and I am waiting to hear about a possibility at Blackfriars School as a SEN TA, so I hope to hear from them in a positive way soon.
Anyways, should really sign off now!
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