I was born in North West London on Tuesday the 29th of September 1987. That means my birth stone is sapphire, my star sign is Libra and I was born in the Chinese year of the Hare. Riveting stuff, right there!
I was also born whilst Margaret Thatcher was in office. Yes, I’m a Thatcher child. But I don’t think there has been a better generation to be born in.
I lived my childhood out in a suburban (but altogether quite busy) town called Colindale in North West London. Colindale is on the Edgware branch of the Northern Line next to Hendon, Brent Cross and Golders Green. I loved living in Colindale and I hope to move there or near there again one day.
I went to primary school at Colindale JMI. My primary school years were…interesting, to say the least. I was a naughty child and was frequently in trouble for pranks, for shouting and for generally acting out. I wonder what that meant?…
Having got through primary school, I moved up to St. Mary’s CE High School in Hendon. My first day was terrifying – a rite of passage I suppose. I was in J…for Julian.
I eventually made it to my GCSEs – despite the fact that I moved across the city when I was fifteen – studying the usual subjects, as well as Drama, RS and History. My A Levels were much the same – taking four subjects including History – I didn’t make it very far, needless to say!
Having realised that school was not for me, I left at eighteen and became a bum for a while. I needed a lot of time to evaluate my life and figure out my calling. I’m still not there yet.
Somewhere in that time, though, I managed to meet my Tommy Boi – he and I have been together for two years.
More than a year ago now I was lucky enough to be employed by a cool little company called MintTwist. They’re a web design company based in North London – I was lucky to get the job because I had no qualifications. I had only my pass-time work to show for my skills and somehow they saw potential in me, for which I will be forever grateful.
And so here I am. Not much to speak for, is it? But it’s me, none-the-less.
