Thinking back to my GCSE’s

It is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay today, and it brought my feelings from this post into scrutiny: http://iaindstewart.net/blog/2005/08/25/gcse-results/ I say in the post that I wish I had paid attention during years ten and eleven, done some revision and actually applied myself. But at the time of the exams themselves, I was in a bad place. Let's go back a bit first though.…
L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 10th January 2018

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 10th January 2018

Today we explored personal blocks to listening, which are external or internal factors that interfere with a counsellor’s ability to be present in the room and utilise active listening. One internal block to listening that I feel could be pertinent to me, especially at this early stage of my counselling journey, is me wanting to give advice. So often in…

GCSE results

This was originally posted in the Bloggers section on the now-defunct Poopgang forum. With everyone posting GCSE results and stuff today, I thought I'd let you all in on how I did all those years ago... Art - D Double Science - C,C English Language - D English Literature - D English Speaking and Listening - C French - E…