Asexy And I Know It

At what point in time did it become the societal norm to assume that a person was heterosexual until given reason to think otherwise?  Why is it not generally assumed that everybody is bisexual, pansexual or dare I even be selfish enough to propose asexual? Growing up I always just assumed that I was something of a late developer emotionally, despite everything else having kicked into gear quite early on.  Other people just assume that you’re so shy that you keep your secrets secret, not realising that it is in fact physically possible to be 14 or 15 years old and … Continue reading Asexy And I Know It

A Friend & A Sister…

It genuinely upsets me when people turn down volunteering opportunities because they won’t get paid for them (I know there are other reasons as well, but I’m not talking about those as the majority of them are incredibly genuine).  Although it’s sometimes really difficult to see, there is indeed more to life than money.  To me, my time spent in Girl Guiding acted not only as a social outlet but also as an incredible learning experience. For this I wish to thank everybody involved, and not just the girls who put up with me on a weekly basis.  I’m also … Continue reading A Friend & A Sister…