Day Seven - First Job

7th June 2015 - First Job

This is something you probably wouldn't see many 23 year olds write.

I'm still on my first job.

 

 

 

I left school aged 17 in February 2009 and literally spent 9 months giving CVs out to various places, even places where I really did not want to work. I'm one of those people who never knew what I wanted to do when I completed my education.

The big break came when my mum went to a doctors appointment, which happened to be with the boss who my mum knew pretty well. She explained how hard I'd been trying to get a job and he actually offered to give me a 6 month contract to see how I got on! This was 2 days after my 18th Birthday. I didn't even need an interview which was handy as I suck at them, I really physically cannot promote myself.

So yep, here I am 5 and a half years on, still a doctor's receptionist, admin assistant and occasionally a website and newsletter editor. I do like my job, I like talking to our regular older patients who come in often, and meeting all the new little babies joining the practice. I see myself being a receptionist now, it might not be at the GP Practice forever but it's okay right now :)

See you tomorrow

Hollie x

 

Day Six - First Alcoholic Drink

6th June 2015 - First Alcoholic Drink

Oh the joys of being 12/13 and being allowed your first alcoholic drink on Christmas day with your family. I say alcoholic, but the drinks that little old teenage me would drink - well let's just say I'd probably need a whole crate of these now to get drunk.

 

 

I don't know which one was literally my first alcoholic drink, but these are the two drinks that my nan would buy me & my cousins while the adults had wine and beer. I remember one year I pretended I was really drunk when I'd probably had two Bacardi Breezers.

 

Oh how times have changed - I would go and have a drink now, but I'm currently at Wembley Stadium so it might have to wait until tomorrow - I'm not paying their prices :)

 

See You Tomorrow!

Hollie x

Day Five - First Love

5th June 2015 - First Love

I honestly don't believe I've ever been in love, which some would find  23 year old saying odd, but it's the truth. Although lots of my family members found love young - my parents were 14, my nan was 13, my cousin is 22 and been with her boyfriend for 4 years, I just haven't found mine yet. I'm not worried though - I hope I have lots of years ahead of me yet.

I'll get back to you in ten years for this daily blog :)

 

See You Tomorrow!

Hollie x

Day Four - First Profile Picture

4th June 2015 - First Profile Picture

I'll be honest, about six months ago I went through my Facebook profile pictures and deleted all the disgusting, embarrassing pictures that I thought I actually looked good in.

So this probably wasn't my first profile picture and I don't even know why I didn't delete this!

This photo was in May 2008, the last day of Year 11. One of my friends came round for a KFC takeaway and she wanted to curl my hair with GHD's. I actually can't believe this photo was taken 7 years ago, I literally look the same but just with a thinner face, better hair and I've learnt to attempt to remove my arm from the frame when I take a selfie.

See you tomorrow!

 

Hollie x

Day Three - First Person Subscribed To On Youtube

3rd June 2015 - First Person Subscribed To On You tube

I'm not subscribed to that many channels on you tube so I thought I'd go through a few that I watch religiously. I have a tradition that every night before I sleep I have to watch new vlogs uploaded by my favourites.

The Shaytards
These were actually the first ones I subscribed to
on you tube. I remember a few of my friends
talking about how a you tube family were due a
new baby any day and how I had to watch it as it was so exciting! I didn't really understand how you can be excited for a family you didn't even know. But now, five years on, I'm still watching every video they add to their channel and still enjoying every single one. I've seen two of their babies being born and I hope there's going to be more. :)

 



                                                                                                                   CaseyLavere

This is actually Shay's younger brother,

who I subscribed to as soon as he created his channel. He has a similar sense of humour to Shay, and a similar love for his family and friends. His children and wife are beautiful too. Although his vlogs are usually shorter, they still make me laugh.

 

 

PointlessBlog & Zoella.

These two actually are two separate vlogging channels, but are literally relationship goals. They actually met via You Tube and both seem so lovely. Zoella is more of a beauty guru who also does the odd daily vlog, whereas Alfie aka  Pointless Blog is a daily vlogger. They also upload Sims 4 videos so what's not to love?!

See you tomorrow!

 

Hollie x

 

Day Two - First You Tube Video

2nd June 2015 - First You Tube Video

I can honestly say I have never filmed a video of myself and put it on you tube.

 I idolise people that can do that and not have a fear of being judged. Even daily vloggers who go out in public, talking to a camera with not a care who is looking at them like they have 3 legs and 5 arms are just amazing in my eyes.

The only videos I tend to upload to my you tube channel are ones that I record myself when I go to music concerts. I'm not bothered whether people watch them or not - the only reason I actually upload them is in case my laptop ever has a crazy moment and deletes all of my memories - at least they'd be on my you tube channel and I can download them again.

If you're ever bored and fancy looking at my you tube videos just click here

See you tomorrow!

 

Hollie x

Day One - First Tweet

1st June 2015 - First Tweet


I used a website where you can search for any unprotected twitter accounts first tweet. I saw mine and instantly started crying with laughter about how embarrassing that it is. I'd love to say I was 13 at the time and had a crush on a little Geordie boy who auditioned for X Factor in 2009 but nope, I was 18. I believe I was more "in love" with his voice than him, and also he likes boys so I had no chance anyway.









I think my tweets now are a big more grown up. If I "love" a celeb it's more likely to be a tall, dark and handsome hunk of a man rather than a 5ft odd little 18 year old.

If only you could go back 40,000 tweets and delete the ones that'll come back to haunt you. Like this one has!

 

 

Side note: I'm off to the o2 Arena in London tonight to see Ariana Grande and Rixton - now they are better than Joe McElderry!

 

See you tomorrow!

 

Hollie x