Phew.

I AM SO HAPPY. Yes, that's right, I am so happy I am speaking in capitals... And that's just extreme happiness, isn't it?

So much to say, and I'm not sure how to make it coherent, all this information is just fighting to come out, spill over onto the surface in no particular order. I'll just go for it, and hope it makes semblance of sense.

So, after my port review I was contacted by a few English photographers, and realised it may be worth considering taking a trip down south, specifically Leeds area initially. I then find that another model on the site, the fabulous Chrissie Red, is already taking a trip with one of her friends, Valentina Velvet, and that I am more than welcome to go with them... After checking with work I could get the time off, it was a definite plan! Chrissie has already booked the first 3 days - 1 night in Newcastle, 2 nights in Leeds - and the remaining 2 nights will be in Liverpool and Preston. Excited? Oh yes, I think so. In all honesty, it's going to be a huge experience for me in a lot of ways - I'm still relatively new to modelling so this will be my first trip to seek out shoots, as well as being my first trip away that is essentially alone. I think I'm going to miss my boyfriend Michael terribly, as we've not spent more than a night apart since moving in together. I think what I'll miss the most though is telling him about my adventures every night, and having him tease me but be secretly proud anyway. But this is going to be such a good experience and a good opportunity, and five days really isn't all that long! I love that I have someone that supports me like he does.

I just need to get my finger out and get some more shoots booked over those five days; just posted a casting for the Newcastle date so hopefully will have some offers from that soon, fingers crossed.

So aside from that, I did a shoot last night with the amazing Andrew Moore, and met Fiona Henderson, who is a lovely and exceptionally talented make-up artist. Working with them both was so much fun, I have to say it took a while for me to get into my stride for whatever reason, but after some time I think I managed to let go :) Don't know what was wrong with me in the beginning, but Andrew has assured me he still got plenty of usable shots. The shoot didn't finish til 1am so I'm understandably a bit knackered today (I was working at 7.30am yesterday morning so had been up nearly 24 hours...) but I still think it was well worth it. Hopefully poor Andrew and Fiona will think the same! They were really great though, both at making me feel comfortable and being insanely generous with their time. Yay!

Tomorrow I have a shoot with Sam Williamson again, really looking forward to it. This time we'll have a make up artist, Amber Khan. Only problem is, we need some more doll-like clothing, and none of the dress shops are keen on loaning us anything, so it's getting a little frustrating. The theme is broken doll, and I'm sure we'll pull something off without any loaned items, but they would have been helpful! Sunday brings the shoot with Timea, and a nice 5am start, so that we can leave Edinburgh by 7, eeeeek. Going to be a great shoot though so it will all be worthwhile :)

Quick diet update - I think I'm doing pretty well with the eating healthily part (contrary to popular belief I am not a massive scoffer of chocolate and other assorted beacons of fattyness), but the exercise is still proving elusive to me. Now I know I can do 400 crunches in a night, but that doesn't mean I necessarily want to. I am just too impatient, I want results now and I'll get bored if I don't get any instantly. Now before I get any messages saying that's a ridiculous attitude, I am fully aware of that, and I know full well I'll need to put effort into it. Believe me, I'm trying, and I'm working on it. Urgh :(

Think that's all for now... Be back soon I'm sure.