Reach For The Stars With Abbie

Hi guys, Wow, I cannot believe I haven't done a blog for so long! However, I am going to make more of an effort from now on.   Some exciting news,  I have been writing a book based on disabilities and different experiences of what people with disabilities can do and what support they need to do to become stronger and more independent. I have completed it and working on the editing stage at the moment. I might do a blog on it when it is completely finished. It has been a long process but definitely worth it. I am proud of my work. I think it has been the best achievement I have done and I can't wait to share my book with everyone. I can't believe how quick the start of the year has gone, I have been skiing for the second time in Andorra and I had the most amazing time and I didn't want it to end. I learnt so much about myself again only in one week and I had so much fun with my friends and my carers, as this time there were a lot more students and staf...

Hi guys  This is my first blog in ages. I wrote this for an amazing organisation. I hope you enjoy it. Mainstream and special needs settings: The differences  I have attended both mainstream and special needs schools and college and I have noticed there is a lot of differences between them.  For instance, when in mainstream school I was the only one who was disabled and in a wheelchair. This was hard for me to be able to keep up with my fellow peers as I found that everyone was doing their own things and I wasn't able to keep up because it was too difficult for me to join in. Therefore I was a bit isolated. However, when I started and attend a college for special needs students I felt that there were lots of people in the same position as me and I felt we were able to understand each other on another level and understand how we think and feel about situations that mattered to us. I did enjoy going to a mainstream school as I was able to feel l...

Hi everyone  I did this piece of writing just for a article at college, however I had a good idea to share it on my blog too!  I hope you enjoy My ski trip to Andorra I had an amazing time when I went skiing in Andorra for a week in January. Leading up to the trip, I was very nervous because it was the first time I have been on a plane or travelled outside of England without my family. However I felt really happy and safe with the staff and students who I went with, I didn't even find it scary as I had such a great atmosphere on the way there, I completely forgot about being nervous. I skied for 5 days and in them 5 days, I overcame so many fears and just took everything by both hands and went for it! It took a few days to get to grips with how the sit ski worked and I learnt how to move it to side to side using my body by leaning to one side and then to the other to get it going and carry on moving. Then I learnt by controlling how much I leant my body we...

Hi guys... you know by now how bad I am for trying to keep up to date with my blogging lol but I am  going to try to produce something today. Firstly, how are you all? Well, theres been lots going on and I can't believe how fast time goes when you have a lot to do. I have gone into my second year back at college and been doing so much. This year, I feel like I have gone back with more of a voice and my confidence levels feel like they've have blossomed this year since I have been back. Despite of loosing my biggest fan of all, my precious nan just under 4 weeks ago, I have started to get back on tracks. I feel proud to be apart of the Student Union Executive team this year at college and most importantly making decisions on behalf of the students. I love doing this as I love supporting and caring for all of the students. But the other things I have doing has been exciting. I love being 2nd year because its in-between I am confident in what I am doing but still not sure ab...

Hi peeps, Me again, probably the last post of the summer before I head back to college at the weekend to start my second year! I can't believe I'm saying that because it doesn't feel that long ago since I started. This summer holiday has been great, full of time with my family, boyfriend and some friends. It has just been lovely to catch up with everyone that I don't really see a lot as I'm away at college,  that's why I love the holidays because I can see people without having to send a text or see them on FaceTime! lol, it has been nice. I have been to the gym and been working very hard with my trainer. I have been doing a lot of exercise to keep me strong and keep up my balance. In which I haven't seen much lately so I've been working on this a lot by doing walking, extra stretches and exercises at home. I have noticed this more recently and done more to build this up. I have also been doing my own Youtube videos of me working out and in my walk...

Hello, me again thankfully not as far from my last post. Was thinking about doing this for a few days now but haven't got round to thinking about what to write about, but I thought it'll be lovely to reflect on my summer so far. Unfortunately, my moods haven't been the best that I have hoped for as Ive been getting bored quite easily and not been sure what to do with myself. But I've tried to turn this into great things like going in my walker a lot more, getting back into books and TV series etc. The two best things I have done this summer I have extremely enjoyed being at home with family and my boyfriend. But the good thing about this, in this time I come to grips and realised that blogging and social media is my way forward in life as i enjoy this and get a lot of positive feedback from it. I have realised because of my disability I want to do something off of my own back and something that I can call my own. If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram ...

Hi guys, I'm back blogging finally! It's not like I don't like blogging but i just find even thinking about blogging a task, it's not I don't like  it, its always because I don't have time or the fact I can't think of anything to write about! So the summer holidays has just started, where has this year gone. Feels like it has flown by, this time last year I had no idea what I was doing or where I was going. However I am really glad I got my place in National Star and made lots of progress. Looking where I am now, I have grown in confidence and strength and I am making more decisions for myself. I think i'm doing so much for myself independently now and doing more now that this time last year I wouldn't ever think I would do for myself. This is the best thing I have got out of going to college.  I think I couldn't believe how quickly the summer came around. I was looking to a nice break at home but I was stunned and extremely pleased with my...