They Say Never Work With Children...

It's not been an overly great day - but no surprises I'm still happy as ever!

Having securing a part time job almost straight away after leaving my last job I'm still finding other ways to grab small amounts of cash doing this and that.

Market research and paid school runs are saving the day! Today I was assigned to assist a driver on a County school run. 

They say never work with children - and today I almost found out why:

"Why did you leave your job with nowhere else to go?!"

How can an eleven-year-old throw me off like this? Shake my confidence just like that?! The innocence to his question rocked me - Why on Earth did I do that?? Quick, think fast...

"Because I'm on a treasure hunt to find a much better job - one that makes me really happy!" My replied sucked and I knew it.

"But what do you do now?"

"I work at Starbucks."

"Do you earn enough?"

How does this child know? Glaring at his regular driver - who I also know from my previous job - I replied, "Yes actually, just enough."

How very awkward. This eleven-year-old child knows damn straight that I don't earn enough and continued to interrogate me until he got down to the truth.

Turning to face this charming, inquisitive little boy I looked him in the eye and said, "When you grow up make sure you chose a job or a career that makes you very happy and one that makes you excited when you get up in the morning because otherwise you won't do it properly. If you don't end up doing it properly you end up sad and letting people down and no-one wants to feel like that do they? Make sure you grow up to be exactly what you want to be."

Suddenly satisfied, the nine-year-old boy smiled and promised, "I will remember."

And just like that the subject was changed and we all went about our business. Not only did I give some worldly advice to a child (which I'm sure I've never done before) I also re-convinced myself that I did the right thing and to give up now would be criminal.

Moral of the story:

Do it for the people who want to see you fail 

When Life Gives You Lemons...

MAKE LEMONADE!

My blog may not be the fanciest, or the most technically designed, but it's where I've shared my favourite products, my opinions about my favourite (or not so favourite) celebrities and where I've also shared some of my dreams and aspirations.

I haven't blogged in such a long time and I'm beginning to miss it. Sharing is caring - and as much as I have no idea who I'm sharing my thoughts with I've decided to re-take the plunge and get back into it.

I'm a little nervous as my priorities have changed - I still fangirl over celebrities, squeal over a brand new miracle product and still fall head over heels in love with new music. Most of all - I still dream big.

I recently left a well-paid, comfortable, full-time job to conquer new beginnings. I was terrified as I didn't know which plan to explore first!

That's what my Mum always says but is it really?! My one big dream - the one that would satisfy my soul to no end - is the one where I move to San Francisco and have an almighty view of the Golden Gate Bridge. I would wake up every morning to a foggy view of the Bay and eat Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner down at Fisherman's Wharf. One day, that still might come true - but it isn't easy for a little Diabetic dreamer to move to a country that doesn't have Healthcare. Trust me though, the research has begun.

If anyone has any knowledge or experience in moving abroad PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. This has to happen one day - even just for a year or two.

Focussing back to the here and now I had better start earning some cash to bay those delightful bills of mine and, of course, start saving for my exciting new future plans.

I now work part-time at Starbucks where my feet get battered and I come home soaked in coffee spills - but loving it all the same. Learning something new feeds the brain and adds quality to quantity - and I'm finally back working face-to-face with customers (I sort-of missed conversation and friendly banter with a new person every minute when stuck inside an office 24/7).

WHEN THE STUDENT IS READY, THE MASTER APPEARS

- A Buddhist proverb

I have appointments with recruitment agencies and interviews coming in so who knows where I'll settle - as long as I can save for my dreams I will do anything! 

I'll keep you posted...

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Catch Up & DISCOUNTS! Come Join Me x

Oh hey there! I've been a little bit too absent recently and for that, I apologise my dears! Not only have I been working ridiculously hard, I am newly single and learning to live a happy little life, just me and Princess (my little 2-year-old Bichon Frise)! I'm going to publish this newfound life on this blog and hope you come along with me for wherever I'm headed. Should be quite a laugh so stick around?!

 

Anyway, where do I start? I celebrated my birthday on Friday night with 10 very fine specimens of the human species. Together we consumed a ridiculous amount of alcohol and partied at Cameo nightclub in Watford, Hertfordshire. Whoever Kelly is who works at Cameo, I owe her a 'Thanks'! Getting a flyer in the post wishing me a 'Happy Birthday' and free drinks and entry for my whole party, it got the night off to a very smooth start! So, thanks Cameo Kelly!

 

I would LOVE to share a picture of my outfit however not one of the mug shots make the cut! My party look right now is totally all about crop tops and pencil skirts! Thanks to my hourglass/pear figure my wide hips and smaller waist work so well with this trend! On Friday my crop top was a lacy, denim, Forever 21 bustier crop which I teamed with an ASOS black sport-luxe pencil skirt! Sambuca comes in handy when it is freezing outside, too!

 

These are my top 3 crops and pencil skirts available online NOW:

 

 

 

1) Crop It Like It's Hot from ASOS - £7.50 (Hellloooo sale item!!)

2) Colorblock Pencil Skirt from Banana Republic - £49.50

3) Sabina Jewelled Bralet from Missguided - £18.99

4) Lace Ribbon Crop Top from American Apparel - £32

5) Wet Look Pencil Skirt from Miss Selfridge - £20

6) Kym Studded Pencil Skirt from Prodigy Red - £9.99 (BARG!!)

I've been having a look at what's going on in the beauty bibles, too! An extreeeemely generous friend of mine gave me the gift of Chanel for my birthday which means reviews on their gorgeous mascara and eyeshadow palettes at some point in the next week...hold tight for these! It will be my first ever dabble with designer make-up and I'm hoping it's worth the hype!

One MASSIVE trend I adore right now is the need for C O L O U R!!

 

I'm currently OBSESSED with this lot from the Kinga Sektas Boutique:

 

California Sugarbird Earrings / Love Necklace / Cindy Earrings

 

 

I currently have permission to offer EVERYTHING on the Kinga Sektas website at a discounted offer so if you LOVE these comment below or tweet me @sheldan2207...

I own ALL of the three pieces above and, let me tell you, they are AMAZING...people always comment on them and ask where I got them from. Not only that they are all so summery and on trend right now!

The earrings can be yours for £31.99 per pair and the necklace is just £3 for a limited time only!!!

If you want these or anything else on the site, come at me for the discounts!

I'll be doing my top 3 offers throughout the weeks for this boutique - whilst the offer's on we may as well use it, eh?!

 

So we've discussed clothes, life, beauty and jewellery...welcome back to the wannabe glam life of ME! Stop by tomorrow, I will be discussing unpredictable weather and how to dress up the forecasts!

 

Ttfn

-x-

 

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