L2CiCS: Learning Log – 28th March 2018

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 28th March 2018

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This week we talked more about referrals in counselling. A referral is when a client exhibits problems or presents issues that are beyond the scope of a counsellor, and the counsellor informs them of another counsellor or service that would be more appropriate for their needs. Sometimes referrals are necessary. And they are always for the good of the client.…
L2CiCS: Homework – October 11th 2017

L2CiCS: Homework – October 11th 2017

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We were given homework this week, which was to imagine our own ideal counselling room. Here is what I came up with. The building itself is old, with period features and a lot of character. It is in a centralised location, somewhere near Portsmouth and Southsea train station, maybe five or so minutes’ walk away. I say near a train…
Places in my dreams

Places in my dreams

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I had a very weird incident recently, whereupon I instantly recalled a series of locations that I had visited in my dreams. It was quite disconcerting to say the least, one minute I was in the moment with Jake, having a little play, the next I was drifting around a water fountain in Japan in a yellow Ferrari with Keith…

Football!

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I don't usually talk about football (I think the last time I did, it was about football shirts), but the new season is almost upon us and it looks to be an interesting one. I follow a few teams, for a variety of reasons. Rangers (because of the family ties), Southampton (because I used to live there but now live…

Great weekend

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It was great. On Saturday, Jane and I went shopping in Portsmouth, we went for lunch at Jamie Oliver's Italian, I bought 4 new polo shirts (£80!!) and I finally put my "propose to her at the top of the Spinnaker Tower" plan into action. By the way, the food was amazing, the shirts will no doubt soon not fit…

Reasonably intelligent phone

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I went to Portsmouth last week and decided it was time I joined the smart phone revolution. It's so amazing! I'm posting this from my phone right now! I'll keep these posts short and sweet though, as you can't save things as drafts in the WP app, so that's your lot for now. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone
MGM – Biggest. Letdown. Ever.

MGM – Biggest. Letdown. Ever.

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Steel Battalion. You know, the one that came with the huge controller designed specifically for the game. So huge you had to assemble it yourself with an allan key. The huge controller with 40 buttons (all of which lit up as they had LEDs underneath them), two full size sticks, a gear stick with light-up gear indicators, several switches, a…
About that post I made about the football

About that post I made about the football

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Re: Football's going home. Turns out everyone hasn't blamed it on the disallowed Lampard effort, rather they have actually realised that England played very poorly! Common sense prevails for once. On a related football note, some teams I follow have recently announced new kits and they are lovely. The Glasgow Rangers new one is so simple, but it's striking and…
2009 Top 10: Gran came to visit

2009 Top 10: Gran came to visit

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My Gran and her sister Margaret came and stayed with my Mum for a couple of weeks at the end of September/start of October. First, some explanation - it seems nothing is ever straightforward! My Gran, Jean, is actually my Dad's adopted mother, and her sister Margaret is my Dad's biological mother. Because Margaret wasn't married when she had my…