A chat between me and a member of staff in Percy Ingles

you can have the leaflet if you want (Christian leaflet)

ok then, thanks

do you go church

YEA, i go church

YOU DO!, where?

The Salvation Army, you should come along sometime.......do you go church?

yes ofcourse, not many young guys go church you know

they do at mine!

Only 97% of the world left to go!

Here I come!
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Busy Week!

It was one of those weeks where every spare minute of your time was savoured. Waking up early every morning to either go jogging or cycling, kids summer club (Paradise Pirates), senior club and evenings out with senior club was tiering work. Every spare moment i had was to be spent on clearing out my room as it's being decorated whilst im away. I must say though, it has been a fun week.

Its been fun meeting new people and getting to know Bukeala! We had good laughs!

Its been fun going to watch We Will Rock You, especially dancing on the chairs with Kelly and then the sing along walk and bus drive on the way home!

Its been great hanging out with junior kids and joining in with their games. I love it when they support eachother and learn new skills!

Its been fun touring the Docklands Museum with the kids and learning more about pre-Eastend with them!

I really enjoyed my week at senior club. Tabble tennis has been fun and the cooking with the one and only Diane was brilliiant.Theres not a bad bone in her!..........or her chicken!

It was fun going to Wings Buffet and enjoying a fab meal with good freinds.

Im very proud of my jogging and cycling venture. I just hope i keep it up!

It was fun going bowling and winning, i prefered the posotive atmosphere better though. I mean, bowling can be a competetive game.

I really enjoyed my week!

On yer bike..........Part 2!
Me and Craig went on another bike ride today, this time only to Victoria Park and back. I enjoyed it alot more this time. Learning from our mistakes yesterday, we didn't cut traffic lights, we indicated at all junctions, we even turned into the right lanes when turning at junctions. I found it alot more fun when i followed the rules.

Driving through Victoria Park, we came to a bike obstacle (don't know what its called) where we had to slow down and twist through. This guy stopped to let us through but i insisted he went first seeing as we had bikes.

go on mate, you go first

you sure?

Yea, we got bikes, it'll take longer. Go on you first

Thanks, im not in a rush to get home anyway. Im actually taking as much time as possible, i got the wife cooking tonight.

we shared a moment of laughter before going our seperate ways.

What does it mean to you?

On yer bike.......!
Riding down East India Dock Road, me, Craig and Keeley went on a bike ride to Tower Bridge. It was good exersise and i loved the fact that we all drove in the road because Keeley has very strong and angry opinions against those who ride on the side walks. Once we were half way back she changed her mind and wanted to get of the dangerous roads.

I was very proud of myself today, i took us all the way to Tower Bridge without really getting lost seeing as we basically followed the 15 route. But on the way back we took another route. Keeley and Craig (no offence guys) had no idea where to go, but unlike them i dont have a car so im used to walking and getting public transport more often which gives me more of an idea where i am and where im going. The day was good, Nick and Lisa pulled out a really good service this morning and the bike ride was good exersise for me. It shocked me how many other people actually ride bikes, we were not alone out there.

For Nick and Lisa, i learned alot from your service today :0)

From 1 John 1: 8-10

"If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right. He will clense us from all the wrongs we have done. If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and we do not accept God's teachings"

Had a P.E detention after school today. Making us sit on the floor and put medals together i moaned all the way through it. "This is breaching our human rights, this is child labour, i will have no option but to inform my lawyer about this" (i don't have a lawyer, but he don't know that). Sitting on the floor pressing the medal onto the ribbon, i couldn't help but think about the millions of children in 3rd world countries who are stitching footballs, trainers and t-shirts together for us. Millions of children are unable to go to school because they need to work in order to survive. They have to work for a few pence a day, money that we are happy to chuck on the floor because we don't want our pockets filled with change.

How can we live our normal lives while millions of children are being forced to work at the age of 10. How can we proceed to be ignorant about our 'wants' while children working to survive can't even afford basic needs. Poverty is man made, it is not a natural process of life. Save the children.

Miss, i need a whole day off for my interview!

I was a bit nervous in the morning, i didn't know how to dress; smart or casual. I chose casual, mearly because i don't have any smart clothes. Meeting Gordon at the hall, me, Gordon and his bad leg set of for my interview at the Salvation Army International Develpment HQ. It sounds so profetional lol. The interview was alot more laid back than i thought.

I expected to be surrounded by suits and an ambush of questions, but it wasn't. Most of the people there were young and dressed casual. The interview was great, i didn't have any concerns at all. I only forgot to ask what hours will i be working, when are my lunch breaks etc.... lol. But who cares lol. It lasted for about an hour and i was in no rush to get back to school, well i told my school i needed a whole day off lol.

Gordon and his bad leg decided to show me round the building and some of Gordons mates, blimey. The first of Gordons mates, Gordon decided to tell him a funny story about his new house. He then told the same 10 minute story to another of his mates, more ecentric than the first time. Don't ask!

Got a whole day off for a cool interview. I really enjoyed metting Gordons mates! Can't wait till September. Who's buying lunch!!!

Elephant & Castle

And student of the year goes to........

The hall goes silent, whispering under my breath, sa...di...a, sa...dia. Dam its not sadia. Its me. I was nominated and i won student of the year award!

You try to be nice to everyone, sometimes you just get rudeness back in your face. It makes all the being freindly to people who don't really like you, trying to be kind and helpful to everyone all worth while. Just as you begin to think, whats the worth. You win student of the year award, an award given out to 5 students in the whole school for there caring, freindly and possotive attitude towards everyone. It makes being me a whole lot easier.

Thanks for everything........thanks!

This post is just to say thanks to the Salvation Army, but most of all to say thanks to Gordon and Kate. Where would the world be without them.

Inspiering services, words of wisdom, shoulders to cry on, great youth workers, great freinds.

Trips out, playing board games, funny jokes, Making Poverty History.........well Povery :0}, i could go on!

Living in a world where people are dieing of povert, we have the Salvation Army making a difference!

Living in a world where we have human trafficing , we have the Salvation Army offering young men and women another chance!

Living in Poplar where we have homeless drug addicts living on the streets, we have the Salvation Army, we have Gordon and Kate offering them food, shelter and support they have never recieved.

Living in Poplar where we have people spending Christmas all alone, we have Gordon and Kate giving up their holiday to make sure others get one, even taking on more people than they can cope with.

Living in Poplar where we have street violence and people getting stabbed, we have Gordon and Kate offering first aid and support in the most dangerous situations (read you're key blogs).

Going to a youth club which would be nowhere without Gordon and Kate (aswell as others ofcourse)

This post is just to say thanks to the Salvation Army, but most of all to say thanks to Gordon and Kate. Where would the world be without them.

Thanks for everything.........thanks! You will always remain in my thoughts and prayers. God Speed!!

I've seemed to have lost my way

Where you trying to go

well im looking for the place where i have my rolls and pot of tea

is it JP's cafe, because its closed on Saturdays

Is it saturday, i thought it was friday, i ticked friday on my calander........its my old age you see i must be going senile.

Why don't you go to Chris's cafe

No love, they don't fill the sandwich with bacon, not like JP's, he gives me my money's worth.

Just in case Keeley!

Keeley was complaining about a bad hip last night and i told her it could be neuralgia. She laughed at me as if i was talking a load of junk. Well Keeley i saw you today and you said you're hip was still hurting so just incase, after trying to explain to Keeley what neuralgia was, she wasn't having any of it. I looked it up on the NHS site and here it is.......just in case Keeley:

Trigeminal neuralgia:
The pain from trigeminal neuralgia is felt in the face, usually around the jaw and/or cheek. Less commonly, it can also affect your forehead or eye. In most cases (97%) the pain affects only one side of the face, although it has been known to affect both sides. The pain is the only symptom, and is described as stabbing or piercing, and usually severe.

...the site of this constant pain, and the skin can be sensitive, and sometimes itchy...

The pain lasts for between a few seconds and few minutes, and can occur again after a few minutes, hours or days. It is not a constant pain, but you may feel a dull ache after the main attack of pain. Many people have ‘trigger points’ on their face that if touched, however gently, will bring on the pain. Even a draught can be enough to trigger the pain. People affected in this way often begin to avoid washing, shaving or eating, to try and prevent the pain coming on.

Postherpetic neuralgia:
The pain of PHN is different from trigeminal neuralgia because it is a persistent pain. Without treatment, for some people this pain can go on for months or years. It is described as a constant burning pain, sometimes with occasional stabbing pains as well. It is possible for the initial rash and pain to disappear, and then the pain to return later on. The area of skin that was affected by the shingles becomes the site of this constant pain, and the skin can be sensitive, and sometimes itchy. Touch, or the rubbing of clothes can aggravate the pain and itching.

Tell you're hip i said Get Well Soon!

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What's the deal with Islamophobia?

I wanted to post about this for a while as it always seems to be the top of the conversation list between me and my freind from school Shanur. I was going to post about how people make too much of a fuss about islamophobia but when i was searching the word islam in google, the first picture i saw was of a fundementalist one. I thought it was a bit silly so i even typed in good muslim and a picture of terrorists came up. Being only one of three christians in my class, i know what it feels like to be oppressed and dipicted upon. The other day when i travelled down the city to join the memorial for those who died in 7/7 i thought i would buy myself a newspaper (The Gaurdian) that i don't usually buy, due to the fact i havent got the time to read it these days. Sitting opposite an asian lady on the tube, and i have to be honest here, i couldnt help but think about the sterotypes towards her....i mean i didnt have a problem or anything, i was just wondering what other people might be thinking. I felt so ashamed of myself, some of the kindest and dearest freinds of mine are muslims and i know that one of the reasons why they are so freindy and peace loving is because of what their religion preeches, love to all. Sitting opposite that lady on friday made me realise why so many muslims are very suppresive towards the rest of society, or is it the rest of society being suppresive towards muslims.

Maybe its the media, maybe its our goverment, maybe its god, maybe its google, maybe its just me, whoever it is stirring up such hatred towards this group of people, i must say i pitty them. Im not racist and i don't normally follow the sterotypes of society. Im sorry to the woman who i stereotyped on friday, to be honest you made me think a little bit more about islamophobia and you made me understand a bit more. I would hate to be stereotyped because of George Bush or Tony Blair and i would expect people to judge me as an induvidual. Mtt. 7:1, 2. (Judge NOT that YE be NOT JUDGED, For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.)

My week!

(starting my week on wednesday as i cant remember much before then)

Wednesday- not much happened, went up youth club and helped out at wednesday club. I tried to blog about my freind being smarter than me but the crappy computers wouldn't let me.

Thursday- Got most of my mock results back and was very pleased:

English Lang. A
English Lit. B
Maths C
Sociology A
Geography A
History A
Humanities C

went up club and beat loads of people at table tennis, until i got thrashed by someone im not willing to mention as i am planning to get my revenge, bitter revenge (mwaahahaha, falls of chair whilst evil laughing). Also socialized with mates.

Friday- Anniversary of 7/7. Went up Salvation Army in the morning to light a candle in memory of those who sadly died and also stayed for a wonderful breakfast (thanks kate and robert). I got a bus and tube to russle square to do the 2 minute silence, it was very sad and i recognized some of the survivors faces from tele. I then got the underground to kingscross to see the memorial there. I got lost on my way back so had to walk around london for about an hour.

Finally got home and went cinema with Craig, Kelly and Josh Smith. We saw pirates of the carrabien. It was great. I had a sad morning but the afternoon turned out to be fun.

Saturday- Woke up at 7am to go work at 8. Finished work at 9.50 and ran home to grab my suitcase to go to the fayre at LPS. Me, Roz, Keeley, Craig, Sarah, Emma and Josh Smith all had a stall in order to raise money for when we go Africa next year. The stall was packed with junk. Well one mans junk is another mans treasure. We had little games on our stall and overall we raised £73.86.

Went out with Craig and Kelly in the evening and we ordered two large meatfeasts from Top Hat Pizza. We sat on the floor where the stairs of the maisonettes are eating our dinner and drinking pepsi. We looked like a right bunch of yobs.

Well thats my week so far.........ill have my net back soon so i will be blogging properly again.

One year and we're still going strong!
Last year on July 2nd, me, Keeley, Sarah, Roz , Emma and Gordon we're all on our way to Make Poverty History. Yesterday was the first anniversary of the Make Poverty History march that we all took part in and funnily enough we we're campaigning yesterday, alongside with Craig and Josh this time. There were many comparisons with yesterdays events and last years march upon Edinburgh. It was a heatwave outside, we spent about 5 hours standing around, i forgot my sun cream but funnily enough someone else had some to share with me just like last year. We also chilled out and listened to music, although last year it was live. However hot it was yesterday and last July we still made a stand against needless poverty and none of us have stopped speaking out against it. Will poverty ever be overcome, i dont know. But what i do know is that why there are children dieing across the world because they have no access to basic human rights that we take for granted and there are people living lives of luxury, people like people like us will always be there presuring them to see sense and MAKE POVERTY HISTORY!!!!!!!!