Old dogs CAN learn new tricks…
Where to start this week?
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And while these people, being paid a bloody
good salary are playing their silly, childish and dangerous games, we have
children in poverty, students facing tens of thousands of pounds of debt, food
banks, a NHS close to collapse and an education system not fit for purpose but
then the latter is exactly what this Government wants because uneducated people
can't see through their lies and bigotry. Let's face it, this Government has
trashed all public services and the economy – the EU referendum was a tool they
used to hide their incompetence. Even worse they are scapegoating immigrants to
divide communities. It is disgraceful. We need urgent laws to stop politicians
from being able to blatantly lie – is there an integrity bucket outside the
Houses of Parliament for it to be thrown in once they cross the threshold?
Thankfully, Jeremy and his team by-pass that bucket. LISTEN TO HIS TRUTHS.
One thing I love about University is the
diversity of people on campus – student and staff. I feel part of the big, wide
world, surrounded by amazing people with fascinating lives and backgrounds. I
feel I spend my whole life apologizing for the bigotry being peddled by the
politicians. The ignorance scares me and repulses me. I do not and will never
support segregation and alienation. Prejudice repulses me. I wish people would
understand it is Government policies across the world that prevents us all from
living in peace and harmony.
Last night (Friday) we had our constituency
Labour Party meeting with guest speaker, Angela Rayner, Shadow Education
Secretary. I almost had a very embarrassing moment when she talked of her childhood
and the lack of support. Honestly, I had to fight back the tears. It hit right
at the heart of how I felt. I managed to hold it together until I got home,
when I burst into tears telling Wes what had been said. It's tough getting over
deeply embedded feelings - it's little reminders that bring them flooding back.
BUT…and it's a HUGE but… last night I realised
how far I have come… ON MY OWN. I know I can achieve my ultimate goals. I have
had a brilliant week at University – I am organized and learning things I never
imagined I would, including Portuguese. I am proof you can teach an old dog new
tricks. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Today (Saturday) the boys are happily doing
their own thing so I am going to be reading – ICT and the Environment AND
Managing Information in a Digital Economy… it won't float everyone's boat but
it does mine.I guess the lesson this week has to be to find
something you love and go for it. Don't let people put you off. For me, it is
books and reading and writing. I feel reinvigorated even though I am physically
exhausted. The exhaustion is from being a Mum of a student who has well and
truly found student life!! It was Leeds varsity this week…need I say more.
Sometimes it is really tough and seems
impossible, to break a downward cycle. I know from bitter experience BUT it can
be done.My advice, for what it is worth:
1. Pick
something you love
2. Ignore
the doubters
3. Get
rid of the doubters – yep! Totally GONE.
4. Never,
ever accept you have to 'fit in' or 'conform' - Some rules are meant to be
broken like shackles off slaves!
5. Get
support – surround yourself with people who believe in you.
6. Work
hard
7. Keep
going
Sod what 'society' expects! Nothing ever
changes if we all stay the same. For thirty plus years I've been an outcast,
daring to use the 's' word – SOCIALISM. Ha…now…I can say…I was right!
Be the exception to the rule. For the first
time in my long, bumpy road, I know I want to be a researcher/lecturer and
continue to write. Me…from a council estate and a single Mum. How dare I break
the mould. How dare I get ideas above my station?
I DARE and I WILL. I hope you will too.
Whatever 'it' is – DO IT! FLIPPING DO IT!!
We can all change the world in our own, unique
way.
Much love
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