As the responsible eldest child I generally got the blame, even when I wasn't involved or, in one case, even in the same country, because I should have been a better influence.
I have since shown my responsible side by doing things like moving to the other side of the country on a whim, tattooing my entire back and arranging my entire wedding in six weeks. And that's just the stuff my parents know about.
I wrote my first, truly awful, book at 14, which is about the same time I met my now husband for the first time. Since then I have worked as a riding instructor, stud hand (like a cowgirl, but with more rain and no cows), teacher, lab technician, check-out girl and civil servant.
Having studied for a BSc in Equine Science and a post grad in CoAs the responsible eldest child I generally got the blame, even when I wasn't involved or, in one case, even in the same country, because I should have been a better influence.
I have since shown my responsible side by doing things like moving to the other side of the country on a whim, tattooing my entire back and arranging my entire wedding in six weeks. And that's just the stuff my parents know about.
I wrote my first, truly awful, book at 14, which is about the same time I met my now husband for the first time. Since then I have worked as a riding instructor, stud hand (like a cowgirl, but with more rain and no cows), teacher, lab technician, check-out girl and civil servant.
Having studied for a BSc in Equine Science and a post grad in Communications, I changed track in my mid 20's and took a BA in Literature. I am currently studying for an MA at University College Falmouth.
I live at the foot of the Mourne Mountains with my daughter, husband and an assortment of animals which includes, thanks to a bit of a mix up, five cockrels and one, barren, hen....more