A list of my top 200 achievements

Honestly, this is going to be a really hard post for me. However, here goes...

1.       Completing my national diploma in journalism

2.       Passing my first year in journalism with distinction, after lecturers doubted my abilities

3.       Being accepted into the fourth year of public relations

4.       Currently working hard to get my degree in public relations

5.       Working at Women24.com

6.       Working at Food24.com

7.       Working at Shape magazine

8.       Working at Younique Concepts

9.       Pulling off my first event on my own, with an attendance of over 900 people

10.   Pulling off my second successful event, with an attendance of over 700 people

11.   Being able to handle three clients on my own, with no experience in public relations

12.   Being able to say NO to things I did not want to be a part of   

13.   Getting my first set of straight A’s in grade 4

14.   Handling the pressures of being a fourth year public relations student with no prior studies of public relations experience

15.   Being a true friend to my brother and sisters

16.   Passing Matric

17.   Receiving the Success trophy for netball in grade 9

18.   Helping lead my netball team to the semi-finals

19.   Writing  my first story for Women24

20.   Publishing my first newsletter for the Elsies River community centre

21.   Publishing my first newsletter for the Vredendal community centre

22.   Getting 96% for a test that most others in my journalism class failed

23.   Being chosen as the first princess for my school when I was eight years old

24.   Receiving the diploma for being the all-rounder for my primary school (excelling in sport and academics)

25.   Being the second fastest 200m hurdles athlete at my high school

26.   Being a Sunday school teacher for three years already

27.   Receiving an offer as an account manager after working for a company with no prior experience (at the age of 21)

28.   Receiving distinction for my communication science assignment for my first and second semester

29.   Being able to type over 45 words per minute (sounds like a stupid thing, but I love it)

30.   Not bumping into anything or causing any accidents during my driving lessons

31. Celebrating my 21st birthday as a virgin

32. Being a proud and grateful and child

Wow, this list needs to be continued, I will have to think about this long and hard.

List to be continued...

 That's my boyfriend and me at our graduation 

That's me at my 21st 

Children born with deformities

Children are precious and we need to take care of them
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Recently there have been many reports regarding the shocking figures of children born with deformities in the Eastern Cape.

Just a few days ago SA Breaking News reported that yet another little girl was born with a deformity. She was born with the skin grown over her eyes, one eye was positioned above her eye socket and next to that, strangely, was a penis.

Doctors do not have scientific reasons for the deformities yet, but they do believe that mothers are using muti and other witchdoctor medication during their pregnancy, which may be the cause.

Since last year more than 50 children were born with deformities: a boy was born with four legs, another was born with two penises and many other cases. These children usually die soon after birth or during correctional surgery.

This is truly frightening, I urge all mothers to look after their children and to consult a professionally trained doctor during and after pregnancy. 

What motivates me?

I guess I am a typical cliche. Growing up without being able to have whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted it has lead me to be hardworking and truly driven. Success is what I strive for with every task I tackle (okay, honestly, I do have my lazy moments - totally natural). 

Then of course, I have my family who are amazing and help me reach by full potential by encouraging me and allowing me to make mistakes and learn from them. They are a wonderful part of my life and are more than just my family, they are also my friends. Also, I have an amazing boyfriend who challenges my mind and inspires me to do my best.

I don’t have a particular person whom I look up to for encouragement; I take motivation from many aspects of different people and situations.

Personally, there cannot only be one thing that can be your motivation and strength, unless you are referring to God - through who everything is possible.

These are some of my motivators among others
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The 10 most unexpected consequences of being online

And here they are:

1. I started Tweeting and what I didn't expect was ... That I would enjoy it :) YEAH.
2. The more I viewed my Facebook feeds, the more I hate Facebook.
3. Viewing former friends blogs and Facebook,  I'm glad I'm done with school.
4. I met wonderful people, that I would want to remember for a long time.
5. I realised the power of words (using them correctly and incorrectly).
6. Once you put something out there in cyber space, its there to stay. Whether you like it or not. 
7. Downloading songs and movies without paying for them, is exactly the same as stealing from the cast, produces, artists etc.
8. Being online helped me realise my cheer love for GLEE ... Yes, I'm a GLEEK!
9. Children are growing up much to fast.
10. I hope that my children learn to respect what being online can do for them, however they do not abuse it!

I love being online, and the unexpected consequences make it even more fun... 

Women that are online are like Iron Women, there is no stopping us.

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The elephant in the room

The elephant in my room at the moment is being over shadowed by bordem and laziness. I've been on holiday for some time now (a few weeks) and everyday there it is - my work for next term. 

I should be starting with it, and everyday I say that I will but till now I haven't. It's there and it's big and not pretty - it needs to be tackled - as my friend and fellow class mate would put it - piece by piece. 

So that's it, I've decided! Tomorrow I am going to tackle my big, fat and very ugly elephant that seems to be taking up all the space in my room. Tomorrow I begin with my work for next term, nothing and no one is going to stand in my way!

Who is with me? 

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Happy Birthday

Birthday boys 

Today we celebrate the day of my dear friends Garry and Grant were born – yes I mean birthday! They are as cute as pie and completely lovable. 

I met them a few years ago, while I was out with my then almost boyfriend and my now boyfriend, and since then have grown to love who they are. They treat everyone with respect, and although they may tease you – the love and respect is always there.

I am looking forward to seeing them later this evening for some great PARRRTY time. 

Tweeennies :) 

Lecturers

We love them :) 

Sadly, there are those who are completely incompetent, and just too immature to be lecturers.

As a lecturer you need to objective, intelligent, disciplined and - VERY importantly - mature.

Why do I say this? Well, you are working with individuals who are finding themselves, and discovering their strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes while discovering themselves, students may become difficult or arrogant or competitive – they may even want to compete with you.

When these stages of their development do occur you as the lecturer need to be able to put them on their place or even give them some encouragement where need be. Lecturers should not feel the need to compete with their students.

Be mature enough to know who you are and handle your students with maturity and intelligence. 

(By the way - this is not directed at you Marian) 

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