Handed in an application at ‘Pets at Home’. Hopefully I’ll get an interview. I really need to earn some money, as well as getting experience with animals, so a big pet shop is ideal for me.
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1. Write my book
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4. Read every Stephen King book ever written!
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How I did it: I was on a date with my boyfriend in a park... I was hanging around by a tree, which he suddenly pushed me against and kissed me. Hurt my head, but I didn't notice at the time. I was so happy! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I didn't do what the books or pet shop owners tell you; I only gave him a day to settle in and then got stuck in with handling him. Holding him every day and picking him up straight away.He was used to it after about three days, but now, three weeks later, he looks forward to being picked up and is very friendly. I gave him a treat after I'd put him back in his cage and stroked him whilst he ate it, so he associated my hands with somethin… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Willpower is the key. I looked down at my hands and said to myself that they looked horrible; I needed to stop biting my nails, and soon.I'd tried to stop before, and found it near impossible. I ended up mentally slapping myself when my hands went near my mouth, and getting my phone to send me reminders saying 'Don't bite your nails' every so often, to give me a little push in the right direction. Read how I did it…
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Have motivated myself enough to write the prologue and a page of the first chapter. I guess this is going to take a lot longer than I thought it would, but I think it’s going to be worth it.
Haha, I found out that I came really close to being kissed recently. My uber-shy boyfriend was plucking up the courage to kiss me on my birthday.
Pretty disappointed that he didn’t, but at least I know he’s ready to kiss me, so that’s one good thing. He’s so sweet.
