Thursday, 20 February 2014

'You have so many strings to your bow!'

The strings to my bow sit happily side by side.  Strands of talent and skill, stretched and refined.  Perfectly parallel.Colourful. Plentiful.The strings to my bow resonate dissonantly, it seems.A noise that’s certainly memorable but not easy on the ear. Leaping out amongst those with clear, basic chords but tricky to understand. Harmonies identifiable but not in-tune with the melody they sing.My bow is stilted in...

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Six Sochi Superstars

London 2012 proved our female athletes were world-class. Hefty funding and patriotic support helped our competitors to achieve brilliance. Sadly, the legacy of the summer Olympics has slowly waned but excitement is building for the event's cooler counterpart. As the countdown to the Winter Olympics begins, Team GB stands stronger than it's ever been and many medal hopes...

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Unemployed and 'Overqualified'

Unemployment rate drops to 7.1% and yet I remain unemployed. Where do I fit? I worked incredibly hard for my GCSEs, achieved good 'A' levels and went on to pass my degree with first-class honours. I came out of university and couldn't get a job. I ended up in the public sector in an admin role. I moved on, and on, to the next temporary role I could find. All the while, applying for creative jobs. I never 'knew' anyone in the creative industry;...