Allow me to introduce myself...

Before you all start getting hot under the collar, I can assure you that my 'late development' does not refer to my physiology... beestings did not develop into bazookas overnight. No sir. The late development I refer to is more of a mental, social and educational affliction of simply existing in the world and behaving 'appropriately' (whatever the hell THAT means...). It's about me trying to make my way through the world, and learning from my mistakes. Pondering on why it seems to take me three times as long as every other fucker to: finish education, learn how to 'make friends' - and keep them - hold down a job, figure out what I want to do, interact with people in the workplace (SO not there), the street, my family and friends, without self-combusting/ bursting into tears of frustration, confusion and fury/refusing to ever leave the house again. Confused? You will be...

I will be mostly blogging about the following:

- feminism
- knob-jockeys I have worked with, past and present
- my debilitating debt
- food, drink, other
- my attempts to stay on the straight and narrow
- politics
- the great outdoors
- my chequered CV and failed career
- films, music, books
- sexuality
- religion
- the meaning of life

There will be no room for self-congratulatory commendations. Similarly, I will be trying to avoid endless self-deprecation and flagellation. My blog aims to offer sanctuary and solace for fellow fuck-ups and social deviants, with the occasional thought-provoking insights and/or amusing anecdotes (ahem). It's also meant to be a record of one woman's journey through a cold and cruel world...

... did you buy it? Sorry - couldn't resist ;)

Any questions?

I'm 27. I have a girlyfriend. I used to go out with a boy for nearly six years. I have a wicked relationship with my parents. I'm a graduate whose degree certificate has only served as a useful paper hat. (So far. I desperately want to remedy this). I live with a pal in a university town in the south-east of England. All I wanna do is return to university, read loads of books and GET KNOWLEDGE. But I can't, because it's too expensive and I'm in too much debt. More on this later...

I've never done this before. Go easy on me.