Lets begin with the title.
My. It is my adventure but 18 others from the company I work for, will be with me in Africa. ( I shall get to the Trip later)
Beautiful. I have found this to be a particular emotive word as it has so many facets to it. Generally you think of beautiful describing appearances. Whilst this is true, I have found it to be so much much more, its about the way something/someone makes you feel, that buzz of anticipation, feeling your heart swell and going to sleep with a smile on your face. It was summed up best best in the film American Beauty:
"Sometimes there is so beauty in the world I feel like I cant take it, and my heart is just going to cave in".
I truly believe this whole experience will be Beautiful.
Bridget. As in Bridget Jones. Over the years I've been told and agree that I have many of her qualities. These include: Trying and failing every crazy diet, saying stupid things at the worst possible moments, being attracted to Bastards, and behaving badly when drunk (yes I have drunk red wine and sung 'all by myself'.Alone.Tragic) Thankfully though like Bridget, I have been told that 'I am perfect, just the way I am'.
Adventure. This is going to be a terrifying, fantastic and life changing adventure. Flying to South Africa with people whom I have only met a few time, camping for 9 days and changing the lives of a family bu=y helping to build them a home.
That last bit tied in nicely to describing the trip. I work for Aon, one of the largest insurance brokers in the world and i applied and was accepted to be part of the Aon Habitat for Humanity Project. I shall be flying out to South Africa with colleagues from across the country, 1st November 2014, for 9 days, to help the Habitat for Humanity project build a home for a family. By the 1st August 2014, I will need to have raised £3,000 in fund raising, which will all go to the charity. Over the next year I shall update you with my fund raising activities and in my next entry I'll include my other social media details.
Finally a little about me. My Name is Katie Chedgey ( Formerly 'Ballendat', a great name) and I'm 27.
Appearance. This is always a tricky one. Well I'm a Brunette with a fringe (out of the bottle) and I have blue eyes. You will generally find me celebrating my curves with a dress and despite some insecurities, I am strangely proud of my J-Lo mantelpiece backside.
That's appearance done. When trying to describe my personality, I tried to think what my friend's would say.
I talk. I talk alot. About everything and anything. Silence from me basically means that I am unhappy or ill.
I wear my heart on my sleeve ( Literally). This kind of ties in with the silence/talking things. Sometimes if I'm hurt/angry I say too much and if I'm struggling i can go quiet. I wish i could hide how I feel but i couldn't if I tried.
I'd do anything for my Friends/family. If you are in my life, then there's nothing i wouldn't do for you.
I believe there is good in everyone and that you should always give someone a second chance.
Over the coming months my negatives may show through but I'm all about the positive so no purpose in highlighting them. Besides wheres the fun in that?
I shall be back again soon to let you know how fund raising is going and to update you on any 'Bridget' moments.
Love
Katie xx
P.S After each entry I shall leave you with a song. I'm passionate about music, in particularly lyrics. The songs will vary so hopefully there will be something for most.
Today's choice is: Jakwob: Fade.
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