Introducing the person behind the keyboard
I got to thinking the other day about how although most people who read this blog already know me in real life, there are a few who dont. Those who dont know me in person actually know more about my experiences with bipolar disorder than they do about me, so i decided to take the time to remedy that today...
So, here goes: a collection of random facts about the Girl Behind the Blog!
My name is Gemma, im 27 years old. I spent the first 20 years of my life in a small town called Orpington, which is in the South-East of England. Although i spent the longest portion of my life there, i dont consider it to be my "home town" as such, because a few years after moving away from Orpington i moved to the Isle of Thanet and fell in geographical love. The Isle of Thanet, and Westgate-on-Sea in particular, will always be my "home town".
By nature im a very stubborn person. I love cats and photography, i have an irrational phobia of moths and butterflies and i'll probably die of exposure before i admit its cold and put on a coat. Im a certified chocoholic and i find it hard to settle on anything. I like most kinds of music, and i tend to prefer songs to bands. Two of my favourite books are "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, and "Girlfriend in a Coma" by Douglas Coupland. I like books that get me thinking, even though there are some that frighten me just a little!
On the subject of frightening myself, im good at that! I love watching scary videos or TV shows and then spending the whole night awake with the lights on, although i dont think Josh is particularly fond of that particular hobby... I love Dr Who and House, and up until they released Universe i was a huge Stargate fan. I still am, but i refuse point blank to watch Universe!
I used to be a qualified Holistic Therapist, and once believed that this was where i wanted my life to go... i learned fairly quickly that im not cut out for a life spent massaging people! It was fun to learn, and the experiences i had during my studies are still among some of my best memories but ultimately, although im glad i did it, i dont think its the career for me.
I change my career plans on a regular basis, usually in accordance with any mood changes, so right now i have no idea what i'd like to do with my life. Im considering psychology or psychiatry (for obvious reasons) but im trying to really think it out, something i have never really done before!
Anyway, thats enough about me for now... Just wanted to write an entry that wasnt solely about the bipolar for once.
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