Holy cow!

Ok...

So I've had a hectic time since I decided to climb Kilimanjaro... I failed an assignment at the end of my first year at uni which then meant I spent my summer re writting... but passed it second time round.
Then I had my first assignment due of my second year- which I've passed, had 9 weeks on placement, a presentation today, another assignment due in on the 5th Jan 2011... and tonight I've realised just how little I've done since my last blog- both in fundraising (although don't get me wrong £360 is nothing to be sniffed at!) fitness, and paying for my trip. To be fair I spent my summer paying out for 4 new tyres, front brake pads, servicing, moting, taxing my car which all needed doing so I can't be too hard on myself- needs must.

So yes... I am slightly wetting myself at the thought that in a little over 12 months time I'll be jetting off to Tanzania to climb a F**K off mountain!!

Well here's to the new year! My goal is to pay the deposit by the end of January... watch this space I guess... :/

One week in...

Good Morning!!


Ok, so this blogging business won't be a weekly occurence but I'm amazed at how many donations I have recieved already. One week ago today I set up my justgiving page and Blog and I'm  already up to £215.


Ok, so I did push it on Sunday as I was up to £85 and said on Facebook- if another £15 worth of donations came in before the end of the day I wouldn't post the website for "Justgiving" ever 5 minutes on Facebook... and I ended the day on £115. Then work got involved and sponsored me £100. Really warmed by how my friends have rallyed around already and this is just the start as I've got a few more ideas up my sleeve.


I've written to a few outdoor companies to see whether they would donate equipment for my trip as thats going to be quite costly expenditure. Also a friend of mine mentioned it worth approaching a well as a well known supermarket as they specifically have a pot of cash stashed away for this sort of thing, so fingers crossed and if I heard anything good back- of course, I'll blog it.


I've also set up an Ebay account to get rid of some unwanted items- it all adds up after all. So just watch this space...

Oh and last but not least I've been to the gym everyday, with exception to yesterday as I thought I should have a break. Already I'm finding my programme easier so will have to up my game- although I have absolutely no upper body strength so I've been concentrating on building up my muscle strength and therefore if you see me around... don't ask me to move my shoulders... they're very sore at the moment...!!!

And so it begins....

Well I've been toying with the idea for most of 2010 and decided to take the plunge!


I needed something to motivate me into exercising, does anyone go to the gym just for fun, really??


I have set the date of 26th December 2011- 4th January 2012 to take part in Action Challenge new year special of trekking Kilimanjaro. My aim is to fund the trip myself but raise money for a charity called Verity.
Verity are the only charity in the UK that support women with a condition called Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).


I have chosen this charity as I was diagnosed with this condition four years ago, and feel very strongly about the need to educate and support women with the condition.


The reason to blog it? So that people who sponsor me can see how I'm getting on...and more importantly? So I don't bail out!!


So here it goes... the ball is rollin'!