Reach For The Stars With Abbie

Hey, Before I start I just want to say my apologies for not keeping up with blogging and allowing the importance of I used to see blogging has slightly faded. However in 2017, I am definitely going to make sure I give myself time to blog and use this page as a memory bank to store everything I have done so a bit like a diary but on the internet lol! Right lets get onto the reason why I wanted to blog today, as we all know its coming to end to 2016 and just wanted to blog about my highs and lows of this year. I don't know about my readers but for me it has been a massive year for me, so much has changed I have realised what my heart was set on doing for the rest of my life (childcare) wasn't the best path for me. I realised that I wasn't able to go into a childcare field job as I felt that I couldn't do all of the tasks that childcare required me to. So I fell out of love with childcare and realised that I wanted to do something around customer service... This was

My exciting but nerve-racking adventure of college! Hi everyone This was a blog that I did for CP Teens, so I thought I'd share it on my blog as I haven't blogged for ages! Hope everyone is well and had a positive couple of weeks! Today,  I am going to talk about my first half of the term at National Star College. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions but I wouldn't change my time there for the world. I have learnt so much and made loads of new friends.  I live outside of campus with 20 other students with a wide range of disabilities and we have all become like a big family. I commute into college which we travel by minibus, I love this as I feel grown up and independent living off campus. At college I am doing a Customer Service course, at the beginning I found it hard work to get used to all of the jobs, and tasks I needed to get done but I have started to become more quicker at tasks and finding them a lot more easier. The best parts of Custom

Hi guys Sorry for not posting for a while, I have been trying to think about different things to post. I have started the summer holidays starting up a Youtube account in which I post footage of therapy, I am doing mostly videoing gym and yoga. I must admit its hard work trying to think of what to film but I am finding it much easier than blogging, as I can just film what I'm doing rather than trying to type up the things I am doing. But I will try to still post some typed blogs too! Now I've finished Sixth Form, I am trying to keep myself very busy by still working hard at the gym and at yoga. The past couple of weeks I have had a big jump in my therapy, the things I have struggled to do for ages and finding things easier and easier to do. I have come so far in the past couple of weeks, I try to not have a big break from gym or yoga as I can see a huge change in myself when doing regular exercise. I have been enjoying doing what I want however I have been trying to keep

Hi guys, Recently, I have finished my studies at sixth form and wanted to do a blog on how the past 3 years has gone for me. I have learnt so much about myself and what I really need and want in life, it has given me opportunities to work for what I want and also make decisions for the future. Being a sixth form student has made me realise that I need to be more grown up and do more for myself like dealing with issues myself and figure out what I should do to help myself without having to ask for help all of the time. Ive realised no matter what , I have to express my voice and speak up for what I want and not to rely on other people to know what is best for me. In sixth form I have realised that it is better to speak out and tell people what I want and need. In the past I have allowed others to decide solutions for me, however I  have took more of the responsibility and giving my opinion on things and told people how I wanted it done rather than people doing it for me. I have

Hi guys As I am feeling a lot more happier about the things i'm doing and dealing with plans for the future easier, I am starting to look at more positive things to keep me going and keep me feeling happ y . Such as my two blogs, my diary that I write in everyday, my work I'm just finishing off for my course in childcare, gym and other therapies. When I look back on all of these, I feel really good about myself and helps me to keep going with what I'm doing and keep getting stronger/independent. It allows me to become stronger and independent as I learn how these things are good for me to support me for now and for in the future. These inspire me as I can see that these are good and positive for me to do and it allows me to deal with harder things I need to do and keeps me more calmer in trickier situations. When I feel stressed or worried about things I think about all of the positive things that I have done it makes me feel more satisfied about how to handle situations

Hi guys I wrote this blog  for a project for CP Teens but I thought to share this on my blog for you guys to read. I’ve been very busy the past few weeks with Sixth Form, gym/therapy, trying out new colleges/ waiting for offers from a selection of Universities and working on getting my Childcare course up to the level I want before I leave Sixth form next month. It has been a very busy few months however I have learnt after a few weeks of having a tricky time of feeling down and not having any drive in myself to go for what was important in life and what I really need to focus on, this has really taught me a real life lesson and I realised the things I thought was making me down wasn't really worth worrying about, after realising this I was able to put things more in prospective and focus on the things I really should be looking forward to and enjoying. After lots of help and support I was able to get over this negative patch and I was able to get on with things that brought m

Hey guys,  Feels like ages since I last blogged, its been a few very busy weeks.  To start this blog off, I wanted to say i've been a lot more positive about things and wanting to do more to help myself and to stop feeling down about things, i'm not saying I don't have a down day or I don't get bored of things, in which I still do but I feel calmer about things and doing more without feeling down or fed up, its about doing things without negative thoughts behind them and then it was more enjoyable. In April I faced one of my biggest fears that was making me feel down, I spent 3 days at a disabled college called National Star and it literally made me think about how I enjoy being independent and the life skills I never had before. This was a very daunting moment in my life but it made me realise that I am capable of more than I was doing. It also made me realise how much I do and how far I have came. Back at sixth form, I have  become a lot more positive a

Hey guys Haven't been blogging much lately as I was very low and lost confidence in myself. I couldn't help myself to cone out of the feeling of hating everything,  and didn't want to do or try something that would benefit me. It was like I was putting barriers up on everything that I was scared of doing or facing. I have realised now that I should look at things with more open approach and don't shut it down just because my mind is telling me to. I believe now that I should listen to my heart rather than allowing silly thoughts to pop in my mind, stopping me going for what I really want in life. I think now I'm going to look forward to more that should be an exciting adventure rather than having a panic about it as life is more fun when we think this way. I've realised that its better to get excited for new situations rather than worrying about the things that should be positive and fun! A very short and sweet blog but just wanted express a really positive

Hi my fellow readers, hope you are all well. Recently, I got my new e-fix power into manual wheelchair. After years of a big heavy thing of a chair to a streamline and quick one, it's been quite a massive change. It hasn't been easy getting used to it but now I am finding it a lot more easier to manage. It's an electric and a manual so I can use either in different situations without having to think about what wheelchair is more appropriate and quicker for every place I go to. The E-fix system is made in Germany and America so it took a long time to figure out what was right for me and get the best wheelchair to fit in with my lifestyle. I knew I wanted to be more independent so I wanted one that will enable me to do so. Also I was fed up with a big bulky chair that just swamped me so as a result of this people saw the chair before they saw me! This way its more sociable as I can do more things quicker and easier.   It is more lighter to drive and push and I find it

Hi Haven't wrote for a while as been quite busy and haven't been able to think of something to blog about lol, so i'm going to do a blog about the things I've enjoyed, learnt or achieved in the past year. Going to start with the things I've enjoyed: Carrying on with my therapy and starting speech therapy- I've enjoyed every session,  have come a long way and I find it fun. Going on holiday with my family- I have really enjoyed when I have been away and had really good fun. I have enjoyed quality time with my family as this has been the most relaxing times of the year. Being with my boyfriend- It has been the best year ever being with someone who I share so much with in terms of disabilities and it has helped me to mature in the way I act and do things than before. I have become more able and tolerant in new situations. Going to visit unis and colleges- I've enjoyed looking into what I want for the future and deciding what is best for me in terms

Hi guys  I’m going to base this blog on why I believe disabled people should be entitled to as much independence and opportunities as able bodied people. As a disabled person and a wheelchair user it frustrates me when people say to me something like why isn't someone doing this with you or where is your parents, er hello i’m 18 I know how to queue up and pay for something myself thanks. I know people are just trying to help but on the other hand I think it’s good to see someone with a disability trying themselves. I see people in wheelchairs, using a walker or with weak limbs in public, I think good on them because I believe life is worth living. Its not helpful to yourself if you just sit at home feeling sorry for yourself, get out and show the world what disability actually is. I believe in yeah, i’m disabled but its not saying I can't go shopping or see a film at the cinema.  I think disability is a word that often gets forgotten and brushed under the carpet. W

Hey guys We all have suffered with some sort of anxiety, it might come from exam stress or scared of heights. I've got anxiety issues with alarms and getting work or exams done. I stress over sudden loud noises like fire alarms, exams or change of normality. I stress out and get panicky making myself feel like i'm trapped inside the issue and can't get out. As soon as I hear that alarm noise or I hear that I have an exam or a deadline coming up, I stress out to the point I feel ill. I work to the bone to get the work done so it isn't hanging over me. It's scary knowing I have a lot to do and I do get myself in a state over the slightest of things however I know I need to do it and get it over and done with. Some ideas that might help with anxiety; take breaks, figure new solutions out, change the way you think or feel and just stay calm. Have you ever felt oh  I wish I did that this way? or why did I act in that way? I have thought like that a millions of ti

Hello, I'm writing this blog to help people with disabilities or parents with children with disabilities. These pieces of equipment have helped me through the years to try to support me and make mine and my parents lives easier. All of these pieces of equipment have helped me walk, transfer to one place to another and get to things safer, quicker and easier. Without things like the wheelchair, walker, stedy standing frame, parallel bars etc I wouldn't be as independent and will find everyday tasks harder. This is my David Hart walker. It focusses on training the brain how walking feels like as it's all about you and what you do in it. As you can see theres no handles or bars to lean on or rely on, you need good balance to walk in it and strength to move the walker. These come in all sizes and can be adjusted to suit the child or adult's size or ability as the company can add or take away straps as suits. It is really safe however should be only used on flat