My Niche?!

Ok, so I’m three weeks into my journalism course and haven’t really been getting to grips with this blogging thing and now I know why.

I’m told you have to have a niche.. I tried long and hard to come up with a unique, obscure niche and to be honest I’m just a little bit mainstream..

My niche, as it happens though, has been staring me in the face the whole time..

I am an ambassador for the eating disorder charity B-eat and it is a subject extremely close to my heart. Having suffered from an eating disorder I know it’s one of those things that sticks with you. As an ambassador it’s my responsibility so present the real sides of eating disorders and I’d also like to promote a healthier body image..

But, I don’t want my blog to be about my experience and I don’t want any mentions of low weights, eating habits, or exercise regimes as I fear it could become more pro anorexia as the mention of weight seems to trigger a competitive spirit within an eating disorder..

No, I want my blog to be positive. To go against the glamourised, irresponsible representation in the media and promote a healthy, happy body image..

So.. new beginnings on the blog front me thinks..

Starting with Eating Disorders Awareness Weeks 2010 starting on 22nd February. I will keep you updated on what’s happening and in the meantime check out www.b-eat.co.uk

Cheerio Bloggers x

Big day!

Evening blogosphere…

Excitement, nerves, dread, fear, relief, tiredness, anticipation…. You name it, I felt it today. A big bucket of emotions sloshed around me as i took my first steps into journalism. Albeit a journalism course doesn’t give me a guaranteed passport to my dream job. However, it means i’ve taken that leap, straight into the unknown, and in all honesty i’m pretty damn proud of myself right now for getting through my first day.

Short and sweet today….

Losing my blogging virginity….

I’ve pondered, deliberated and as dramatic as it sounds even agonised over this moment… I am highly inexperienced and so i apologise in advance fellow bloggers if i bend, break or bludgeon the rules…

Searching the far corners of my mind no rational reason emerges why anyone would want to read MY ramblings, MY opinions or know anything about MY so far very ordinary life. Battle has been fought in my mind… Do i keep you updated on my life?(got up… did some stuff…went to bed…yawwwn) Do i keep you updated on celebrity life? (I feel that would be plagiarism on my part as Perez Hilton would no doubt feel the power of my copy n paste function) Do I debate a subject I feel total passion for? (apart from writing which im evidently doing now and requires little explanation the TV Guide will fill you in on Eastenders and Corrie pretty sufficiently)

As i’m already rambling about nothing I might aswell continue the trend and fill you in about me, it won’t take long and best to get it out of the way now eh?

I love writing…. I hate technology. I’ve recently moved to Brighton to discover the bright lights of journalism. These bright lights as it seems are provided by the glare of my computer screen and the allure of social networking. I always wanted to write and always assumed I would get a degree and do just that. However, as they say, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. I got my A levels and went off to university only to drop out a couple of months later with nothing but a nasty hangover and an eating disorder. Don’t worry, im not about to dwell, I’ve recovered and have spent the last two years hidden away in TKMaxx putting some routine back into my life. Now im ready to do what i was always supposed to… even if i am giving up my home and my chances of letting go of that minus figure on my bank statement to do so. Being advised by other journalists (not personally just by stalking them on twitter) it seems a blog is the way forward and not having one is pretty stone age… and as a “hip” 20 year old i cant have that. So here i am writing a ridiculously longwinded explanation of why i have nothing to talk about.

Hopefully you’ll stay tuned, even if it’s only because i make you feel interesting. I am going to think long and hard do my research and maybe even deliver something slightly worth reading in my next post…

But hey they say your first time is always a disappointment!

Take care blogging nation