Being 16...

I have to admit that turning 16 didn't turn out what I thought it would be. In fact, it's a lot busier than before in my whole life.

There's a couple of things you have to sort out, including GCSE's, documents, college, and many more. But it's not all too bad.
I have to admit, this year is very busy for me as I have my older sister who is getting married this year. And I've still got my new implant to get used to.

How is it going with my new implant? I have to say, it's pretty much the same except I'm still starting to recognise sounds and for that, I just feel like it's taking its time to get used to the new sounds. I'm actually quite impatient with it as I feel like the new implant is pointless as the sounds aren't fully recognised yet. It's just like putting your new implant on and leave it there while you focus on the old implant more in every single day, which can be quite frustrating sometimes. Also, I'm more happy to know the fact that I seem to be getting less headaches but I do still get them so I would just take both implants off and wait until it settles down. This can take hours to make the headaches go away which is an annoying amount of time.

With my GCSE's, I'm just happy at the moment since I've just started displaying my artwork up at my school's gallery and I have to admit, it's really fun. I'm halfway through and the deadline's next week but I will definitely be done before the deadline. It's amazing how you're stuck in GCSE art for months and finally, you're leaving it behind soon. I bet I'll be quite sad to leave school since I'm leaving everything behind because colleges would be completely different for you.
I just simply can't believe that I've been in this kind of education for 12 years. Mad world, eh?

One of my final pieces in Art :)

Will you sponsor me?

On 12th May, I'll be walking 26 miles to raise for a charity.
Those of you who are familiar with the Ear Foundation, that is the charity I have chosen to raise for.

I am part of the Ear Foundation and decided that this year was the time that I owe them for supporting me through years. They had been supporting me to making new friends and building up my confidence through summer schools, annual BBQ's and other events.
This is the reason why I am raising for the charity.

If you would like to sponsor me, (I would also really appreciate it!), I have set up the JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/catherine-joynson-marathonwalk

Also, if you could spread out the word, I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you! :)

Happy Easter

I have to say that it has been a long absence on my blog. But many apologies to those who have been waiting for me.

Since the last post, I have been busy myself as I was finishing off last touch of GCSE's before I enter in the Easter holidays but I was happy to know that I do not have as much as of homework to do over the holidays but revision. I've been revising Ethics since my Ethics exam is the first in May. I have to admit that I am already a bit nervous about my exams.

My Easter holidays have been so busy so far as I've been down to London to visit my childhood friend. We've been walking miles, like Richmond Park as we enjoy using our feet. Also, it was great to catch up with my friend.

So far with both my implants, I would say it's getting better and less headaches which I am happy about. But until this evening, the great common pain has returned but less worse than I had before. Also, I'm starting to notice that my new implant is more different now as I'm starting to recognise the sounds than just one complete high pitch noise. Commonly, it takes around six months for new sequential bilateral users to get used to their new hearing experience but I have a feeling that I would take more than that, which is probably true since I have not got all electrodes. But time goes fast. In the end, I'll be surprised how I'll be already used to my new hearing experience.

The rest of this week will be a little bit busy as usual as I will be visiting other friends for some catching up to do. But also, I'll be revising other subjects, including History and Maths.