tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23557550006164967972024-03-05T17:56:09.716-08:00ImagineKathrynJust a little look into the thoughts of a student...ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-29514306471383196462019-01-05T14:58:00.004-08:002019-01-05T14:58:38.812-08:00Promises to myself<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's that time of the year again. And yes this is another post about New Years Resolutions - you can skip over it if you like, I'm not going to take offence. The majority of the reason I'm posting it is for acountability to myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a quick story...before Christmas I hesitantly bought one of Lush's shampoo bars. I couldn't possibly tell you which one, it's blue and smells kind of citrusy (logic?). But anyway, I was reluctant. It cost about £7 compared to the usual £2 I'd spend on the bottle, but I was curious. Well let me tell you it was revolutionary. 3 weeks later and I don't think the bar has shrunk recognisably (I'd be through a whole bottle of shampoo by now), it's super transportable, and my hair feels better than it ever has done before. Oh and it's cruelty free and plastic free. Now I'm pretty much of the belief that we've gone to far in terms of global warming, but there's definitely something that can be done about waste. And if forward-planning and researching where I buy my products makes me feel like I'm doing my bit, why not?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...and find a healthy relationship with prayer. I know that this one is going to be difficult, because it's something I've never had. I don't do things by halves, I'm an all-or-nothing kind of girl, but all can be dangerous and unhealthy. It's going to take time, committment and faith. Every single day. But it is going to be worth it. And I guess a subcomponent of that comes in to the next one</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not like physical things. Like life. And the things you don't want to talk about because they're big and scary. And they mean asking for help. And the things you don't want to talk about because they're exciting, new and something you're proud of. Because then you feel self-centered. You're friends want to share the good, the bad and everything in between you numpty</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give up on the quest for perfection</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That doesn't mean settle for the easy option, or let good opportunities pass you by because it might be hard work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It means don't allow your fear of failing at something stop you even trying. It means stop obsessing over perfect grades, making sure your runs are all perfect distances, eating perfect meals, stressing over having perfect attendance and getting to that perfect weight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It means submitting the essay when it's done, not after 64 read throughs right up to the minute it was due in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most important it means accept yourself and your achievements because (spoiler-alert) perfect isn't achievable</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On paper it's easy. I can't do everything. Sometimes you have to stop, like to come up for air and breathe. Or sleep. At the moment that's definitely appropriate. So put boundaries in. Don't let helping others come at a cost that you can't easily replenish, because there will be another time<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make time to run. I'll feel better for it afterwards. And if I think I can't because I might step on a pavement crack and then everyone I care about might die (logic fails to prevail again), then run through mud, because I'll come back stronger to fight it next time. Practice my instruments, because I enjoy it and feel bettew for it. Keep up the writing and journalling. Same reasons.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read because I like to read</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Screw the dyslexia and Irlen syndrome. It might take me longer than other people, and a green screen/overlay might make it a lot easier for me. I need to stop caring about what others think. If I want to sit and read on a train, because whatever else is there to do on a train, then I need to pull out my book, and my little piece of plastic delivered from Emerald City and care only about the journey the author is taking me on. </span><div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stop shying away from the camera</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have so many memories of avoiding photos. And it's kinda sad, because I have so many great memories, and whilst photos aren't the be all and end all of a memory, it's nice to have something to look back on when you're struggling to remember all of the really good times </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like control. I like to be in control. I like to know what's going on. And do you know what, I'm also good at control. What I need to be better at is letting others have some of the control, and recognising what never even was mine to have control over</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep smiling,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K x </span></div>
ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-61033617753471521282018-09-19T15:39:00.000-07:002018-09-19T15:39:19.230-07:00Unanswered Prayer - an unpoetic poemAn answered prayer that brought light in the darkness;<br />
the immeasurable hope brought by the whitest dove,<br />
the naive optimism of a person who's never been hurt before.<br />
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Blindfolded by anxiety, worries and routine;<br />
given the gift of a breathing compass,<br />
a guide to show the way to reconnect with my faith.<br />
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My knees became weak and strength to stand was running dry;<br />
you picked me up and carried me on your shoulders,<br />
or a firemans lift around your waist.<br />
<br />Too much time spent believing in a clown wearing a mask;<br />
with a faith that was unfaithful,<br />
and intentions that were impure.<br />
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An attack with a double-bladed sword;<br />
and a victim who froze.<br />
An attack with a double-bladed sword;<br />
and a victim who froze.<br />
An attack with a double-bladed sword;<br />
and a victim who froze.<br /><br />
Bound to secrecy.<br />I owed it to you.<br />
You saved me.<br /><br />
An attack with a double-bladed sword;<br />
and a <strike>victim</strike> survivor with the strength to fight.<br />
<br />You didn't save me, He saved me.<br />I don't owe it to you, you owe it to Him.<br />
I am not bound to secrecy anymore.<br /><br />Not an answered prayer, just pain, hurt and broken trust;<br />
disguised as answered prayer,<br />
an unanswered prayer left reserved for a better answer. ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-79217580535262879942018-07-18T11:08:00.002-07:002018-07-18T11:10:11.138-07:00Strength<div dir="ltr">
I used to think that strength was something largely physical; the ability to push harder, throw further, or lift heavier. Strength was the voice that told me to carry on at the end of a run for one mile more. Just one mile. That would inevitably turn into two. Into four. Into eight. Strength whilst enduring difficult situations was the ability to build an invisible wall, brick by brick, to prevent the problems from leaking out and into anyone else's lives. When hope and faith were limited, and dreams and ambitions felt unreachable, I believed strength was what taught me to move on quickly. After all, I wasn't worthy of these dreams anyway, was I?</div>
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There wasn't a definitive day that my perspective switched but, if there had been, it wouldn't have been all that long aygo. Things don't happen overnight. My change in perspective was not like the flick of a switch; it was a series of events carved carefully into my story. A collection of people, lifelong friends, who each helped me to learn more about myself through meaningful relationships. Forever indebted by the strength they helped me find, but forever knowing that strength is built in two directions, but individual ways.<br />
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I learnt that strength is letting people close enough to help you when you're struggling, and supporting those around you when they need it too. It is allowing yourself to feel emotions that are difficult to feel, and accepting the truth that these are part of everyone's life in one way or another. Strength is found in trusting the path you are on, in not abandoning dreams at the first mound of adversity and through re-shaping your path with new factors in your life. </div>
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Shockingly enough, strength was never the voice that dragged me through the extra miles. Or the voice that told me I would be worthless if I didn't spend an extra hour in the gym. It was the voice that told me to stop midway through a run as I reach the top of a hill - stop and appreciate the view. It's a measure of how well we handle the challenges that life throws at us. It's smiling through the chaos, knowing that it's taking you on the journey that you are meant to be on. </div>
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Strength never was unspeakable pain, isolation and loneliness. It is found with time and answered prayers; the opportunity to rebuild something that never really had been destroyed</div>
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Kathryn x</div>
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ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-40658940203267168012018-06-24T23:00:00.000-07:002018-06-25T11:15:15.578-07:00Calm in the ChaosNature tends towards chaos; the enigma of natural entropy. But my mind tends towards order and I'm confused, conflicted and torn.<br />
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Birds don't sit in neat rows, sorted alphabetically by surname; they're randomly scattered like raindrops dancing on a puddle. Trees don't grow to identical heights, their creativity isn't diminished or limited by human motives, like the bricks carefully formed into a castle wall. Both behold beauty, yet one demonstrating nature's desire to remain chaotic, the other representing the human desire to override it.<br />
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Nature tends towards chaos, but my mind tends towards order. Numbered lists, hours of work completed tallied with lines of equal length. Everything counted and continued until the nimbers round evenly. Pages read, hours of sleep, pieces of pasta eaten.<br />
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My mind tends towards order, but I'm learning to see the beauty in nature's disorder. And my mind shifts slightly more in line with natural entropy. And I am learning to appreciate the calm within the chaos<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn x<br />
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ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-79374793916265998372018-05-05T14:57:00.001-07:002018-05-05T14:58:30.621-07:00HopeSat with my notes scattered slightly carelessly across the table top; my laptop open, teasing me with the blank screen. I know that I'm supposed to be good at this, and I am, in theory. But that clinical-white blank page brings a cripling fear of making a mistake, and I freeze.<br />
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My mind wanders to a far-away place, a mountainside and all the freedom it brings. The colourful landscapes and the harmonies of nature. The sky is blue and clear, poles apart from my current state of mind. And then I remember. I remember that the world is so much bigger than this assignment. The world is so much bigger than me. Than university. Than education. The world is a beautiful page in someone's sketchbook, a narrative etched carefully onto a canvas of air.<br />
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I can see this beauty, but I can't feel it; it's like my veersion of real and everyone else's version of real are identical copies of the same page. Except they're carved in to a different secion of air and they never can quite align. I'm here, but I'm not actually here. I know I will be, it's just going to take time.<br />
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Still frozen. Eyes glued to the screen. Scared to write the first words. Scared of making the first mistake. Because once there's one mistake, what if it leaks mistake and wrongness into the rest of the words? What if they become contaminated by mistakes, plagued by fear?<br />
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An irrational fear of failure that, ironically, is more likely to lead to failure. But once recognised as such becomes even more infuriatingly difficult to control. I wish I could call it something more poetic, but it's not procrastination or perfectionism. I don't want everything to be perfect, I just fear the opposite too much to let the quirky imperfections shine through. An element of a proocess taking shape, a process that sometimes can't happen at all.<br />
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Still frozen. But someone hands me a lighted match, and lights an internal candle. A spark of hope; the power to thaw that panic. Someone hands a lighted match, and I realise that someone came from within me.<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-50844248478193932772018-04-01T12:57:00.000-07:002018-04-01T12:57:26.224-07:00Appreciating the small things<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I woke up to the sun-light
blazing through my bright orange curtains. They were ready to be peeled right
open to display the wonder of the world outside. I don’t know how twelve hours
and a change of the clock seem to make the world of difference. Maybe it’s all
in my head, some sort of placebo effect, but I swear waking up this morning was
like waking up somewhere new. The grass seemed just that little bit greener,
the birds in my back garden just a little bit happier. And with all of that, so
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My day was more productive,
to-do lists completed in record time and even time for a break in the middle.
And knowing that I could go out for a bike ride at 6 o’clock on all of my
favourite public footpaths, through fields after fields of greenery and wildlife,
without worry about whether it would be light enough led to more productivity.
The bike ride gave me the opportunity to appreciate my surroundings more and
more, in a cycle of positivity that I’m determined to seize. <br />
<br />
So even if it is a placebo effect, I’m always appreciative of our crazy little
thing we do with the clocks to signify the start of summer. In a world consumed
by technology, where the common lifestyle involves rushing from one place
straight to the next, it’s so easy to let the little things in life pass us by.
It’s not often we take time to appreciate the way the sun bounces off a lake
that casts a warm glow everywhere, or the stranger in the street that smiles at
us as we pass, but it’s something I’m trying to do more and more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep smiling,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kathryn x </span></span><br />
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ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-51573509748496080002017-08-19T05:39:00.001-07:002017-08-19T05:39:21.566-07:00Summer Reading: All the Bright Places reviewOne of my absolute favourite parts of summertime is spending copious amounts of time reading; and I mean everything, books, magazines, journals, blogs and articals. Absolutely anything. Despite rationally knowing its good to take a break from studying, I find it so hard during the term time to sit down and focus on reading for pleasure. There's always a tiny little part of me that thinks I should be doing something more 'productive' - whatever that is!<br />
<br />
Anyway, I tend to resolve to read more during the summer (as you'll know if you've been with me for a while) but I had exams to sit last summer due to illness during the official examination period. This year, however, I have been delivered the prospect of a fabulous almost care-free summer with plenty of free time and endeavor to spend a lot more time reading so I'm keen to share the highs and the lows of it with you.<br />
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The first of my big summer reads was All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven and, having seen a handful of reviews, I had great expectations built up about this book. The novel tells the story of two contrasting characters Violet and Finch, who meet unexpectedly meet on top of their school bell tower with both characters contemplating suicide. We travel with these characters on a journey involving several small road trips as well as their own individual more abstract journeys: Violet and her journey through grief, and Finch's journey through mental illness.<br />
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All The Bright Places is gripping from the get-go and I was unable to put the novel down from start to end. I was constantly curious to know what would happen next and shell-shocked to find myself shed a few tears (quite a sight on a sunbed I believe) in the final chapters.<br />
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I found that the novel portrayed some important and thought-provoking messages including the idea that you can love someone unconditionally, but you still can't always save them. It also addressed the issue of mental health in a way that is (in my experience) understandable and realistic. <br />
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On top of this, I read All the Bright Places whilst on a family holiday and immediately after finishing it, I recommended it to my younger sister who really doesn't enjoy reading. She managed to get through the book in a record-breaking 6 hour time period and was absolutely hooked, then decided she really enjoys reading after all. So thank you Jennifer Niven.<br />
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I'll be back soon with some more reviews and some general chat, but in the meantime, keep smiling :)<br />
<br />
Kathryn xImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-42244183812391790342017-07-20T16:18:00.000-07:002017-07-20T16:18:59.681-07:00A whole load of possibilitiesIt's me. I'm back again, but you're forgiven if you've forgotten who I am or what I'm doing here. I've been gone a while but aim to be back here fairly regularly from here on in. In the meantime, I fancied talking a little bit about my exciting summer ahead.<br />
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Asides from the usual excessive amounts of time spent in work (at my local leisure centre as a lifeguard, gym instructor, receptionist and swimming teacher), I'm super excitied for my holiday soon and the summer residential camps I'm working on soon afterwards. But most of all I'm excited for the possibilities, the surprises, the spontaneous 30mile cycles alongside local canals and lazy days in the garden. What are you looking forward to most this summer?<br />
<br />
Keep smiling,<br />
KathrynImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-76315514477317254532017-04-01T17:35:00.001-07:002017-04-01T17:35:56.715-07:00My Anxiety: A Bunch of ContradictionsMy anxiety is a bunch of contradictions,<br />
A game of chess against my own mind,<br />
With dynamic rules that fluctuate unpredictably.<br />
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<br />
I love to learn,<br />
But the thought of sitting in a lecture hall makes me feel physically sick,<br />
<br />
I know that I am qualified and capable of doing the best I can in my work,<br />
Yet fear of failure and letting the people who rely on me down<br />
<br />
I know that a short run can give my mind the space it needs to process its worries,<br />
But then sometimes my anxiety keeps me from running on my own,<br />
<br />
I know that tiredness will result in heightened anxiety in the morning,<br />
Yet here I am at 3am worrying about everything,<br />
<br />
Whether the supermarket will be too crowded tomorrow,<br />
Or the seminar class will be too loud,<br />
Whether my friends think I'm flakey for cancelling last minute,<br />
Or I'll feel too ill tomorrow for breakfast, lunch or dinner,<br />
And eventually worrying about how anxious I'll feel in the morning,<br />
What I'll miss out on through fear,<br />
Whether or not I'm going crazy,<br />
Because worrying about worrying,<br />
Is an irrational fear of fear.<br />
<br />
<br />
I can calm friends down in a matter of minutes,<br />
But can take days to talk myself out of circling thoughts of fear,<br />
<br />
I'm calm in the event of an external criss,<br />
But can internalise it and be overthinking it three weeks later,<br />
<br />
I love to help other people with anything that I can,<br />
But struggle to let even my closest friends help me with my worries,<br />
<br />
I'm a people person who's happy and bubbly,<br />
Yet can come across as shy and silent,<br />
Largely unknown that it's just a way of controlling my panicked thoughts,<br />
<br />
Trying to access help is a web of complications in itself...<br />
<br />
Appearing to function well in day-to-day life creates a paradox<br />
A carefully painted mask and delicately prepared avoidance,<br />
Designed to keep up the pretence that theres no problem,<br />
<br />
Emailing therapists to enquire about treatment (that I may or may not be too scared to see through) results in replies asking you to give them a call, but my fear of making telephone calls is yet another of the flaws of my anxiety<br />
<br />
I want to talk about my struggles,<br />
Keeping them locked inside only increases their power over me,<br />
But every time I try my mouth locks shut or I choke on my own thoughts<br />
<br />
And to a friend....<br />
<br />
I love that if we eat out you always ask if I want you to order for me,<br />
That you know me inside out and don't think any less of me for it,<br />
But I hate that I cant always do it for myself,<br />
I hate that fear traps me in a cage,<br />
Preventing me from things perceived by others as normal<br />
<br />
You don't realise how much I appreciate your ability to foresee my panic and take me out of the situation before it becomes an anxiety attack,<br />
I hate that my fight-or-flight mechanism is always working overtime and makes this necessary,<br />
But sometimes knowing you will do that if needed is the only thing pushing me out of my comfort zone.<br />
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<br />
<br />
My anxiety is a bunch of contradictions,<br />
But with help, I'm learning to make sense of themImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-7000512173118582532017-01-10T01:53:00.000-08:002017-01-10T01:53:42.784-08:00Resolutions<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A week into the New Year and here I am thinking about New
Years Resolutions. I don’t honestly make a huge fuss over them in general,
because I try to make little resolutions very often. Every day I resolve to
learn from the previous, to avoid making the same mistake again, to continue
doing the things I’ve done right and try harder to make other people happy. But
New Year is a good time to think about bigger resolutions so here are mine…</span></div>
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there’s not too much spare time in my days. So why I say yes to jobs that I
know will be time consuming and I don’t have time for, I’ll never fully understand.
I do get that I’m a huge fan of being busy and making others happy but it would
definitely be good for me to slow down, think about the tasks, plan time for
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On my degree. At work. At everything and anything.
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feeling particularly anxious, I’ll avoid running unless I’ve made a previous
commitment to other people to run with them, despite the fact that running
would help. Logic, huh? But I’ve recognised that and so would like to change
it. I also aim to run my second half marathon this year, and potentially my
first marathon (marathon!?! What!). Not only that, I’m super excited to start
guide-running for a man with visual impairment! </span></div>
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corner of the internet to express myself is amazing but I forget how much I
love it when I don’t write anything for a while. I don’t get to be particularly
creative within my degree so it’d be nice to spend a little bit of time each
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avoid less of the things I enjoy just because I’m too worried to do them on
that particular day, and talk about my feelings properly when I need to. Mostly
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ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-73186301371189219252016-12-31T14:20:00.001-08:002016-12-31T14:20:13.080-08:00ReflectionsIt's been a crazy one, hasn't it? I'm not going to say I've had a brilliant year, but I'm not going to say that I've had a terrible one either. Let's face it, it's had more ups and downs than the Grand Old Duke Of York, but you can learn just as much from the ditch at the bottom as you can standing at the top of mountains. And sometimes a little bit more. So here's a little bit of a reflection on the things I've learned this year....<br />
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This year I made a decision. I made the decision to take my previous twelve months, and re-write it. It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make as it meant choosing to do something that had the potential to make me very happy but also to disappoint a lot of the best people in my life. It turned out to be the right thing but it was a scary time for me.<br />
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I also got quite ill. Maybe more than once. And I'm not going to lie about it, every moment of it sucked. The first time I was so ill that I couldn't sit my exams, I was barely able to leave the house, I didn't feel like myself and I spent a long time coming to terms with what was actually wrong. The second time I caught some unknown virus that left my immune system very weak and my body exhausted unable to do much more exercise than walk to lectures each day (and sometimes less). But this taught me to be patient with myself. It taught me that if you let people know what's going on, they're usually happy to find a way to help out. That's something I still have a hard time remembering.<br />
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This year I ran my first half marathon. I was so proud of myself for completing it,and enjoyed every minute of it. The Great North Run inspired me to carry on, to sign up for bigger challenges, and help others enjoy the sport as much as I do by volunteering with running local running groups, wherever I happen to be in the country. It taught me that self-belief can be as influential as training for big events. It helped me realise that I can do just about anything I set my mind on and that sometimes the biggest obstacles aren't really obstacles at all.<br />
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And then I sprained my ankle. Twice. I was annoyed and frustrated to end up in a hospital with a doctor telling me I wouldn't be able to do sport for 4-8 weeks but I'm stubborn I guess. I struggled to rest, but I learnt to respect my body a lot more than I had been doing and that sped up my recovery. In a backward sort of way, it was potentially one of the best things that could have happened to me because when I was able to race again I managed to PB my 5k time on three consecutive weeks.<br />
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Disney. I went to Walt Disney World for the first time at the age of 19 and oh my god it was the best place that I have ever been to. I guess it was just magical and taught me to never grow up, and that all of your wishes and dreams can come true if only you believe in them hard enough.<br />
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And here I am, after another long gap between posts (but lets forget about that for a little while), ready to rock in 2017 and make it the best year yet. Another year full of scary mistakes, and scary decisions, because if we didn't have those, we wouldn't learn. And if we didn't learn, we wouldn't be moving forwards.<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn xImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-63037888086544054122016-10-27T04:53:00.000-07:002016-10-27T04:53:16.042-07:00What's going on?Golly I've not been here for a while - and I've definitely missed it! I'm not going to make too many excuses about my absence, I've just been busy in various forms. So here's a quick update for you...<br />
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I've moved back to university in my favourite part of the country (though I'm sure a lot of people say that about their university city). I'm back in Durham and I didn't realise until I moved back just how much I missed the picturesque views, the friendly atmosphere as well as the freedom to be my own person!<br />
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Following on from that, I've changed course so technically I'm in my first year again. I'm sure I'll talk more about this in the future when life's a little more certain but in short, I passed the first year of my maths degree but realised I only enjoyed around half of the course and didn't like the look of progression routes. Therefore, I transferred to Natural Sciences, a degree in which I have a lot more flexibility and choice to study particular areas that interest me in more detail (including areas of maths, computer science and even a cheeky little bit of sport!)<br />
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Asides from studying I've taken on a few new roles in college which I can't really talk about in too much detail yet, but they're going well and although they're taking up a lot of my time it's super duper amazing to see the effect my roles have on other people. I'm also still doing lots of sport, despite a recent injury, so have been coxing men's boats at local head races (i.e doing rowing stuff and shouting/steering) and will be swimming in a competition at Sheffield in the next few weeks.<br />
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I think that's all for now and I can assure you I'll be posting a lot more regularly over the next few months. In the mean time, I'd love to hear what you're all up to so comment down below or leave a link to your blog<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn xoxImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-63814098514277386382016-08-15T06:20:00.000-07:002016-08-15T06:20:37.985-07:00Trains<span class="_5yl5"><span>I'm on a train. Story of my life. I used to really really hate train journeys but I guess I've warmed to them a little. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>I enjoy people-watching at the platform cafes, and feeling as though you're being productive enough to rest for a few hours because you know that you're heading in the right direction. And that's enough for now, right? </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>For journeys I take regularly, I like the part of the journey that I can guarantee I will have signal for because it gives me time to call a friend that I've not spoken to for a while. And as for the rest of the free time, being creative, being creative is always lots of good fun. I read and I write and I draw. And sometimes, just sometimes I'll do a little bit of work. But only ever enough to cross a couple of items off that day’s to-do list before reverting back to sleep or creativity. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>But the best sort of train journey is a train journey to the unknown. A train journey to a place that you've never been before or to start a new adventure. Because travelling has given to the ability to open new doors and the possibilities are endless.</span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>Keep smiling, </span></span><br />
<span class="_5yl5"><span>Kathryn x</span></span>ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-21806749846770292672016-08-09T14:07:00.001-07:002016-08-09T14:12:44.202-07:00Detoxing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="_5yl5">I've been taking a bit of a social media and technology detox. I don't mean completely avoiding technology, I've got too many projects, jobs and hobbies that rely on the use of communication across continents (even when I'm at home). I just mean that I've been making decisions about how much time I spend 'just scrolling through Facebook' and 'Snapchatting'. I've made a conscious effort to appreciate the small things, like that book I was saving for the aeroplane or that game of cards I could play with my grandad (admittedly was interesting considering he's VI). I've been spending time appreciating the environment I'm in and making the most of it because the moments in living in right now won't come </span><span class="_5yl5">again.</span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5">And all of that sounds so cliche to say but, at a time when I'm not feeling particularly relaxed or calm, it has allowed me to feel at peace. And I can assure you it won't last forever, because my peace never does.</span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5">So maybe I've selfishly written this post for the next time I need to find peace, to tell me how I've done it before. Or maybe I've written it for you. To tell you that taking an hour away from social media and the pressures of society, finding enjoyment in your own company and the company of those directly around you, may be exactly the break you need. </span><br />
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I cannot possibly think of a more appropriate time for me to get the opportunity to talk about my love for Harry Potter and the way that Rowling's work shaped my childhood. I'm currently lay on the sunlounger on the patio of the villa we're staying in, waiting for dinner and planning tomorrow's adventure to Universal Studios in Florida!<br />
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I have been tagged by the lovely <a href="http://megangoodier.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Megan</a> to
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<b>4. Where would the sorting hat place you?</b></div>
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I didn't honestly have a preference, I'd rather be myself and sorted to suit me than feel as though my characteristics needed to fit a certain role</div>
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I have always been interested in learning so would enjoy the wide spectrum of classes that are available to me. I'd really enjoy Care of Magical Creatures and Defence Against the Dark Arts too. Herbology would be my least favourite because I always hated plants in Biology </div>
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I imagine my patronus would be a fox, it just sounds right for me</div>
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A lot of people won't realise this but I'm scareed of lots of things so my Boggart would be spoilt for choice really. I'm pretty sure it would be a combination of failure and rejection though</div>
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I'd definitely try everything (probably with the help of a time-turner) then work out what I enjoy. I really enjoy the idea of trying for the Quidditch team</div>
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I tend not to have free time. I'd have already signed up to every extra-curricular activity on offer and be planning my every second around that but would love to spend the odd weekend exploring Hogsmeade </div>
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I haven't ever really had detention but I imagine if I did it would either be some misunderstanding or trying to help out a friend</div>
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I tag anyone who fancies adding a little bit more magic to their lives.<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn x ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-89270784744050837302016-07-22T14:59:00.000-07:002016-07-22T14:59:12.296-07:00I'm going to Disney!!!<span style="color: #999999;">Well I've just realised how
hopeless I've been with regular updates recently so I'm working on
something to sort that out. And right now I'm super busy and sort of
uninspired to produce something new so thought I'd go through my draft
posts to see if I had anything that I felt I was in the right mindset to
elaborate on. But I didn't. What I did find was a blog post I drafted
in January that literally sums up how I am exactly where I am right now
and I thought that was pretty ironic. I'm not ready to share this with
you or explain what I'm up to for the time being, there's so many
uncertainties, ifs and buts; by the end of August I'll probably be able
to explain the mess that's going on in my life but until then, thank you
all for your patience. And here's a little more of an exciting blog
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if you know me in real life, you probably know that I'm a little bit of
a Disney-obsessed nutter. And that's no exaggeration. It often comes as
a little bit of a shock to people that I haven't actually been to any
of the Disney Parks so this summer that will be changing. I'm so very
excited to be going to Disney World Florida for my first trip to America
but I'm clueless - I haven't a clue what any of the best bits are and
would love to know which parts you all recommend. So comment away!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">Keep smiling,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">Kathryn x </span></span>ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-36592058172505930812016-07-05T14:14:00.001-07:002016-07-05T14:18:36.472-07:00Just becauseSat on my bed in what can only be described as a not-brilliant mood (kind of upset, kind of annoyed), I've spent a lot of time deliberating over whether or not I should actually write this post because I'm not the sort of person who enjoys going off on a rant. I promise I'm going to keep it as far away from that as I possibly can but I do have some annoyances to express.<br />
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We seem to live in a world where we need to justify every decision we make to just about anyone who wants to hear it and I just don't think that's right. <br />
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People are nosey, I get it. But when 'I'm sorry but this makes me feel uncomfortable' needs to be replaced with 'I'm sorry but this makes me feel uncomfortable because a long time ago I had this experience where.....' surely it becomes a violation of privacy. And if one day you're not feeling 100% yourself, you have to come up with a full justification because you're just tired/had an argument with someone close/can't be fully cheery every second of every day, then maybe you're just not spending your time with the right people.<br />
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But do you know what's even worse? When you have to justify how you react to certain situations. When someone treats you badly and you have to explain exactly which parts of your mistreatment made you feel a little bit rubbish. I'm really sorry, but maybe re-living those moments is just like pushing the knife further in. <br />
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And even worse than that, when you give a perfectly good justification but the person quizzing you simply can't take your answer as they've got preconceived ideas that your answers simply don't live up to. Especially when these brilliant preconceived ideas are in support of the person doing you wrong. Yes, I simply love making lies up, it's my favourite hobby. Just for future reference, that's sarcasm. I cannot lie for toffee; the only lie I tell semi-convincingly (well, that's debatable) is 'I'm fine' on occasions when I may not be.<br />
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And don't get me wrong, I really appreciate people asking slightly intrusive questions if they have genuine concerns AND want to help but if it's just plain nosiness and gossiping, then they really need to start appreciating your privacy.<br />
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From a young age, children are taught to accept 'just because' as an answer to life's tougher questions, so at which point was it that this stopped?<br />
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Sorry for the slightly ranty post, I can assure you that I'll back to
my normal bubbly self by the time I next post but as I'm sure you've
gathered, I'm just not feeling quite 100% right now. No justification
needed. <br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn xImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-74738560983045293742016-06-30T01:01:00.001-07:002016-06-30T01:01:06.269-07:00My Etsy Store<span class="_5yl5"><span>My chronic inability to sit still for more than five minutes has led to me exploring several creative outlets over the past few weeks and one of those has been sewing. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>I find something quite therapeutic about generating an idea and bringing it to life using my own hands.
So I've been creating lots of things and one of these is fabric bunting. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>I've been enjoying it so much that I decided to set up an Etsy store to share this with others. You can completely customise it by picking length, colour schemes and patterns so check out my store here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatsCraftss">https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatsCraftss</a> </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>Keep smiling, </span></span><br />
<span class="_5yl5"><span>Kathryn x</span></span>ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-31545506834190844002016-06-11T02:45:00.003-07:002016-06-11T02:45:54.743-07:00Being busy<span class="_5yl5"><span>I have this thing. I can't not be busy. It doesn't work for me. If I have a commitment cancelled, I spend five minutes 'chilling' as people tell me I need to, then feel the need to do something productive. And it's not even like I'm bored or anything, I just need to be making the best use of the time I have. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>For the most part, I've learnt to embrace that about me. I'll be the first to admit that it certainly has its advantages; I've always been very motivated, enthusiastic and I've been told that my time-management is fairly impressive. But I was talking to a friend early last week (most of my blog posts originate from sparks in conversations with close friends) and she said 'Kat, when do you just rest and do nothing?' And my response was something along the lines of 'nothing sounds dull and unproductive'. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>Now I know I have smart friends, and what she went on to say holds plenty of value. It really is important to take some chill time by yourself. Just half an hour of watching useless television or and giving your body time to recover itself can actually help you to be more productive in the long run. And sometimes, if that half an hour extends into an afternoon or whole day, then odds are, your body definitely needed it. </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span> So that's something I'm trying to learn. And it's ridiculously hard, especially for something that sounds so easy, but it's important. Keep looking after yourselves! And if you want to teach me to chill, then go ahead! </span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5"><span>Keep smiling, </span></span><br />
<span class="_5yl5"><span>Kathryn x</span></span>ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-31154655111086513382016-06-05T12:36:00.001-07:002016-06-05T12:36:33.851-07:00Bucket listI've wanted to do a post about my bucket list for a long time and it has been a work in progress for probably just as long. There are so many things I want to do with my life so here goes...<br />
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1. Visit all 7 continents</div>
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2. Save a life</div>
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3. Go to university</div>
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4. Pass my driving test</div>
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5. Donate blood</div>
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6. Get a job </div>
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7. Visit Disneyland<br />
8. Win an event at a regatta<br />
9. Learn to row<br />
10. Visit a friend abroad<br />
11. Go skydiving<br />
12. Write a book<br />
13. See the great barrier reef<br />
14. Sleep under the stars<br />
15. See firefly squids<br />
16. Ride a horse<br />
17. Go to America<br />
18. Go to a festival<br />
19. Learn to play the piano better<br />
20. Take a gap year to go travelling<br />
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And I'm 100% certain that this list will continue to grow much faster than the rate at which I complete things. Let me know in the comments if you have any of the same ones/what's on your bucket list.<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn x</div>
ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-46286030769866786362016-05-30T10:50:00.000-07:002016-05-30T10:50:52.619-07:00My May Playlist<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I thought I'd share with you a little of what I've been listening to this month because I always enjoy my music but often have quite a diverse taste might be able to introduce you to a little bit of music that you're not necessarily already familiar with. Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOGqjWH7Qd0" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Tom Rosenthal - Middle of My Mind">Tom Rosenthal - Middle of My Mind</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smX6xCPDbrE" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Billie Marten - Bird (Official Video)">Billie Marten - Bird</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOYmLCTLZrU" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="twenty one pilots: Migraine (UK VERSION)">twenty one pilots - Migraine</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nPJ3bEFhoM" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Tracy Chapman-Baby Can I Hold You">Tracy Chapman-Baby Can I Hold You</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFbuID1QG0Y" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Ruth B - Lost Boy (Lyric Video)">Ruth B - Lost Boy</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFbuID1QG0Y" target="_blank">Defying Gravity - WICKED the Musical </a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJCmbEDk-8" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Here Comes The Sun - Ukulele Cover!">Here Comes The Sun - Dodie Clark cover</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWO4m1uMys" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Shake It Out (Acoustic) | Florence + The Machine">Shake It Out (Acoustic) - Florence and The Machine </span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMOmZJZyDmY" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="SafetySuit - Looking Up - OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO">SafetySuit - Looking Up</span></a></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veHUZMoKObc" target="_blank"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="First Aid Kit - Stay Gold">First Aid Kit - Stay Gold</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></h1>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep smiling,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kathryn x</span></span>ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-37679694081519389142016-05-28T10:14:00.000-07:002016-05-28T10:14:04.259-07:00I'm a free elfI had my last exam of first year yesterday and that in itself is absolutely terrifying. I'm a third/quarter of the way through my degree depending on which course I pick and the year has absolutely flown by. It's been the best year of my life to date and a pretty big adventure.<br />
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I've spent the last few weeks pretty isolated in a horrible little bubble of stress, panic and revision but the end of exams puts an end to this too! I feel like a house elf who's just been given a sock - I'm a free elf! The term isn't over for another 4 weeks and I've got some very exciting stuff planned. Basically I get bored of things like Netflix way too easily and wanted to keep myself very busy. So keep a look out for more blog posts, and other exciting things coming your way shortly.<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn x<br />
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style="height: 159px; margin-left: -7px; margin-right: -9px; margin-top: 0px; width: 318px;" />ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-50656011402784814622016-05-21T07:23:00.001-07:002016-05-21T16:33:31.055-07:00Liebster award<div style="text-align: center;">
I didn't really think that a blog award was something I'd ever be nominated for but guess what, it happened!! </div>
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Firstly, I'm going to thank the lovely Megan (<a href="http://megangoodier.blogspot.co.uk/">http://megangoodier.blogspot.co.uk</a>) for
nominating me! We both started blogging at almost exactly the same time and we've been reading each others blogs from the start. She really is brilliant and I think you should all go and check her out!<br />
Now for the questions... </div>
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<b>1. What's the inspiration behind the name of your blog?</b><br />
I've always enjoyed writing, but not being told what to write so I'd spent a lot of time thinking about starting a log. One day I was sat down thinking 'Imagine how great it would be to have a space of my own to just write. Imagine that Kathryn. ImagineKathryn. BINGO!' And I never looked back.<br />
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2. If you could be one of the Seven Dwarfs, which one would you be and why?</b><br />
Happy because how fab would it be to be happy all of the time, or Dopey because I have my dopey moments. Fun fact, did you know that all of the dwarfs have the same eyebrows except for Happy<br />
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<b>3. Twitter or Instagram?</b><br />
Instagram, always. I've never been a fan of Twitter but got it recently purely for JCR banter at university and, for me, that is it's only use<b>. </b><br />
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<b>4. Who is your favourite music artist/band?</b><br />
I have such a varied taste in music and it makes this really difficult to answer, but right now I'm really enjoying TwentyOnePilots<br />
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<b>5. Describe yourself using only 3 words</b><br />
Altruistic<a class="audio" data-audio="A/1170I3Y56MYCU" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a>, organised and good-crazy<br />
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<b>6. If you could have a dinner party with three celebrity guests (dead or alive) who would you choose?</b><br />
The Mad-Hatter, and if that couldn't be done, Johnny Depp. Elizabeth Blackwell, she was the first female doctor and Marie Curie<br />
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<b>7. If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go?</b><br />
Everyone knows I love travelling, everywhere and anywhere but somewhere I've not been before. I'd be very keen to visit Australia, New Zealand or to tour Asia. America would definitely have been top of the list until we booked our summer holiday<br />
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<b>8. What is your favourite film?</b><br />
It varies from time to time but right now I'd have to choose Lilo and Stitch. It's definitely my favourite for revision procrastination<br />
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<b>9. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?</b><br />
Golly, I'll be 29. I'll (hopefully) have a degree, will probably have seen a lot more of the world through travelling, I'll definitely have a job and hopefully it will be one I enjoy. It's scary<br />
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<b>10. Name three of your favourite blogs to read</b><br />
Easy.<br />
My favourite Nutmeg <a href="http://megangoodier.blogspot.co.uk/">http://megangoodier.blogspot.co.uk/</a><br />
Amelia and Grace <a href="http://www.mandevillesisters.com/">http://www.mandevillesisters.com/</a><br />
Carrie Hope Fletcher <a href="http://carriehopefletcher.com/">http://carriehopefletcher.com/</a><br />
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Hope you've learned some new things about me!<br />
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<b><u>Questions for my Nominees</u></b><br />
<b>1. Talk about the moment you decided to create a blog. Why did you decide to do it?</b><br />
<b>2. Quiet night in with a few friends or loud night out with lots of friends?</b><br />
<b>3. What is your favourite Disney film?</b><br />
<b>4. Do you have a place that brings back childhood memories?</b><br />
<b>5. What are you looking forward to most about summer?</b><br />
<b>6. What is the most challenging thing that you've ever done?</b><br />
<b>7. What was your first job and did you enjoy it?</b><br />
<b>8. You've got one day of freedom. No costs for travelling. Where would you go, with who and what would you do?</b><br />
<b>9. Would you ever start a YouTube channel</b><br />
<b>10. What is your favourite sport</b><br />
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<b><u>The Rules:</u></b><br />
Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog.<br />
(Copy and paste the Liebster Award badge to your post)<br />
-Nominate up to 10 new bloggers<br />
-Answer the 10 questions the person who nominated you asked you<br />
-Notify the bloggers you have nominated by leaving them a comment on their blog<br />
-Create 10 new questions to ask the bloggers you nominate…</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25.6px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep smiling,</span></span><br />
Kathryn x<br />
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ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-56759966094496870282016-05-01T16:05:00.000-07:002016-05-01T16:05:03.961-07:00Stressed...sorryI'm afraid that there's not going to be any prizes for guessing the content of this post. It's going to be a little apology...<br />
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I've done that thing again. That one where I agree to a little bit too much, and I don't quite have enough time to do it all, and then the stress of exams just gets on top of me a little bit. So here I am, still working, with an exec report to write and revision to do at gone-midnight knowing that I have to be up by 6am to coach a rowing outing. Which is all fine, because things always work out the way that they're meant to in the end. But for now, I do have to be a lot more careful and aware of my time.<br />
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I'm still here to reply to comments, and I'm still working on a lot of content but that content is going to take a little while to appear because exams are only temporary but they have a lasting effect and that's where I need to focus all of my energy right now. In other news, I have a super exciting summer planned and can't wait to be free from all of this stress to share it all with you!<br />
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I hope you're all well and understand why I'm not here right now. I am sorry. I will definitely be back soon and in the meantime...<br />
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Keep smiling,<br />
Kathryn x<br />
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</xml><![endif]-->ImagineKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13962399952794573319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355755000616496797.post-31205123435097069382016-04-17T13:12:00.000-07:002016-04-17T13:12:30.940-07:00Why I'm not on a gap yearIf you know me, you probably know that I thrive on adventures and new experiences. I love to explore new places and see things I've never seen before. It then comes as a bit of a shock to people that I haven't taken a gap year. And that's quite understandable because I'd love to spend a year travelling and I'm pretty sure that I come across that way to others. So I thought I'd talk about my reasons for not taking a gap year, and just general travelling for a little while...<br />
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always know that I wanted to go to university to gain qualifications
and life experience, to learn new things, and to have as good a chance
as possible for my future. I was also pretty sure I wanted to study
maths (whether or not that still stands is a different matter) and the
very well respected universities that I was aiming for often overlook
applicants for maths that take a year out due to a break in studying so
that was also a major influencing factor. And this has worked out to be a
good thing as my university offer to part fund travelling as part of
personal development. Also, I'm not sure I was mentally ready to be in such unfamiliar
surroundings and moving out has provided me with the confidence as well
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Money. Do I really have to explain this? Being alive costs money, university costs money and the student loan doesn't cover very much for me. Not least, travelling costs money too, especially if I'm going to make the most of it. Leaving travelling for a few years means that I'll be able to have a couple of summers cramming in the hours at work for a more worthwhile trip.<br />
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When I went to Ghana, there were things I saw that were upsetting, things that I wanted to change. </div>
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I saw children being beaten for tripping on uneven ground. I saw male teenagers with additional needs in Minnie Mouse shorts saturated in wee and staff that didn't care about it. I saw babies crying in cots because they didn't receive any attention; then when I picked on up to comfort her I was shouted at by the matron for showing care and compassion. </div>
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I don't have to power or resources yet to do these things, returning now I wouldn't have the skills to make a lasting difference; only to make a difference while I'm there. So I've done research into educating the staff on health and social care, I'm trying to collect together books and equipment to teach them about various special needs. But I don't still don't think I have everything ready to do this. I want to gain experience and <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">to take that experience to have the ability to make a larger difference to the world. </span></div>
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So I've not written off travelling, in fact, quite the opposite. It's on my list of things I want to achieve in the next five years, (and yes, I am one of those control freaks with lists about lists). But for now, I'm gaining experience and saving up so that I can make the adventure as special and worthwhile as possible. </div>
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Keep smiling,</div>
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Kathryn x</div>
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