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~Lou~
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Posted: 13 Mar 2007 08:02 pm |
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yea the cake sale was sunday, it was ok, but i wasnt in the main room and the room they put me in wasnt signed very well so it was really quiet, but with the stuff that i didnt sell i took it round to my neighbours (i was determind to get rid of it!) and sold most of it, and my mum took the rest to work and sold it lol, so.. its all gone now and a raised over £100, which im really happy with, and i also got an order for a birthday cake and some sponsors for my bike ride, so thats a good start.
well done one your job. i wouldnt worry about the biology test too much a had a failer too today. i took my driving test, i only got 7minors and the examiner said it was a really good drive and that i sooo nearly passed, but i went up on the curb doin a revers round the bloody corner! nevermind just got a re-take it, but the waiting list for my centre is about 8 weeks which im not happy about, but im gunna book one and keep ringing up for cancelations, thats all i can do really. doesnt stop me being mad tho!
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Brad
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Posted: 13 Mar 2007 08:40 pm |
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Shame about the un-signposted room, but £100 is a brilliant start, and the more sponsors the better! And at least you got support from your ma and that. Seems like everyone's gettin these £100's comin in, I gotta get mine! 
8 weeks!! Bloody hell, I guess that's all you can do, just keep checkin up. But, yeah, don't worry about it, sounds like you did well, and I'm sure you'll get it next time round.
300 days to go til Jan 2008.... 
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~Lou~
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Posted: 21 Mar 2007 10:15 pm |
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Well at least i flogger the rest anyway! havent got round to booking another test yet, im desperatly waiting for pay day! this month i short, but it feels like its takin forever! i got paid weekly in my old job that i left just befor christmas, so im finding it really hard to adjust to monthly. nevermind, its actually easier to save this way, and the fact that im puttin half of it way each month prob is why im finding it hard!
i cant believe its only that amount of time, because it in jan, you kind of think, well its not till next year is it, but its goin down so quickly, put in days it sounds scary!
Just a though, add me to msn if you like Punkyfish578@hotmail.com
Last edited on 1 Apr 2007 12:12 pm by ~Lou~
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~Lou~
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Posted: 1 Apr 2007 12:46 pm |
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hey,
well i just tried to attach the pictures from my cake sale as i said i would. however, its saying the file is too big, so cant! but if you wanna see them, i can email them to you if you want.
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Brad
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Posted: 2 Apr 2007 04:27 pm |
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Heya Lou,
Yeah sounds good- this website is so annoying! I'm zzniperr@hotmail.co.uk , add me on MSN if you like. Oh, lol, didn't see the last post, I'll add u.
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Sophs
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Posted: 3 Apr 2007 12:26 pm |
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Hi Ellie, I'm Sophie and i am also doing the orphanage placement so i thought I'd introduce myself! How are things going raising the money and stuff? AND finding time in and amongst exams to even think about it! Hope everything is going well!
Sophs
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~Lou~
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Posted: 4 Apr 2007 12:27 pm |
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Hey
Sent you the pics and added you to msn brad.
Had some really good news this morning though! i sent out letters to loads of companies asking for help with funding, and i got a letter back this morning from wilkinson, saying that i have been invited to a cheque givin presentation. well i hadnt heard anything from them about this before so i rang them and spoke t the person who organises it, as the date its on i have to go on a training course for work so i cant go. but she said that doesnt matter, there gunna give me £1000!!!  that is the best thing ive heard in AGES! im so exited, its gunna make thigs so much easier and take the pressure off alot!
So, funraising ideas, if anyones having probs i would definitly recomend writing to companies, and be patient as i sent mine out quite a while ago, but hey, that shows the effort pays off!
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Brad
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Posted: 7 Apr 2007 10:35 pm |
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OMG!!!!! WOOOOOO!! That is absolutely excellent news! £1000 in the bank! Blimey. Ace stuff. Think I might have to get my arse into gear and start writing out these letters.
Cheers for the pics, that was a lot of cakes!!! I'm surprised they didn't sell out in minutes, they looked gorgeous! I've eaten too much cake- it was my 18th of wednesday, so I had a cake with the family, Thursday I went in and had a mini cake with workmates then yesterday I went out for my birthday meal at a shisha place and had more cake!! I'm gonna look like a cake by monday!
XXX
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~Lou~
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Posted: 9 Apr 2007 12:32 pm |
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Hey, cheers for that. im really excited, just i dont wanna get too happy, just incase it doesnt happen. so untill i have the cheque in the bank then im tryin not to get too excited. just got to wait till tomoro so i can ring them, and just check that what i heard was right! bloody bank holidays! well im gettin paid time and 1/2 for friday and today at work, so thats not too bad! if i do get it though, i worked out that ill be able to buy a car when i come bk, before uni, which is really good.
thanks for the comments about the cakes! im gunna take some leaflets into work today, and try and get some orders. Happy Birthday for last week by the way! sounds like you did have alot of cake! lol. Oh and happy easter to everyone too, try not to eat too many eggs! (she says, sat here eating one!) Xx
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Angelina
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Posted: 29 Apr 2007 11:37 am |
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Hey guys,
Only just discovered this members' area so would like to introduce myself as the 3rd (or 4th?) person doing the medical placement in India!
x Angelina
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~Lou~
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Posted: 29 Apr 2007 03:26 pm |
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Hey, think your the 4th! Its me (Lou), Brad and his mate i think, so far anyway! Where you from? x
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Angelina
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Posted: 29 Apr 2007 08:33 pm |
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HI! Good to be in contact!
I'm from East Sussex, from a small village near East Grinstead that's right between London and Brighton.
So I'm Angelina and I'm just finishing my A-levels like I believe all of you are. I'm nineteen, originally from Australia and quite a crazy person. I'm traveling in eight weeks for a whole 12 months ( I leave two days after my last exam!) and will arrive in India with already half a year of traveling behind me.
I'm doing the medical placement because I'm hugely interested in medicine and health (systems) around the world. I'm going to study medical biology at Edinburgh after I return, in July. Am as yet undecided as to whether I'll stay with Changing Worlds for the whole of those six months. What about you (and the rest of you doing medical placements)? Also, do you know when the flights are booked to India or what day we're supposed to arrive? I've made my own travel arrangements so I hope I manage to coincide your arrival with my own.
So what are your plans before you go to India? Are you also making your own travel arrangements?
Look forward to meeting you and all the other people going to India!
x Angelina
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~Lou~
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Posted: 30 Apr 2007 01:43 pm |
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Hey,
Wow, your gunna be an expert on travelling by the time you get to India! Not sure of the exact date we get there yet. Just early Jan as far as i know. Thats really exiting to be goin travelling for that long, your brave!
Well, at the moment i'm not doing my A-levels, i was but decided to leave early and work full time as of tomoro, in my current part time job. I'm a supposrt worker in a residential home for adults with learning disabilities and challenging behavoir. hard work, but i love it. and its also great expirience before i go to india and for the future, as im doing nursing at uni in sept 08.
Think i've decided in want to stay for the whole 6months, i'm planning to do 4months in placement and 2months travelling, then back home to work some more and off to uni! i'm in the middle of my application at the mo, bit scary, but all my choices are in london, so atleast i know roughly where im gunna be, and hopefully ill know exactly where im gunna be before i leave for india.
So i guess you not coming to the pre departure course then?
Lou x
P.s, seen as your going soon, maybe you can answer somethings ive been wondering about, equipment wise. what kind of water purification equipment are gunna use. and, well for the india part are you takin a sleeping bag? and if so what type. i cant stand the things (just the thought of those mummy ones makes me feel claustrophobic!) but i guess i need one really. but its gunna be so hot i dont know if ill actually use it, or does it get cold enough at night to need one? sorry bit of a babble there! x
Last edited on 30 Apr 2007 05:13 pm by ~Lou~
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Angelina
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Posted: 5 Jun 2007 03:53 pm |
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Hello!
Sorry it's taken so long to reply. Been pretty busy with revision and exams...and packing!.....not long now till I leave...!
So, in answer to the water purification question, I'm really sure you won't need that. I spoke to David Gill and he suggested buying bottled water. I think I'm right in saying you can fill up on water, or buy it, at the hospital, where we're staying. I think water purification tablets might be ok for those who stay in India for say a week and whose bodies don't acclimatise to the different bacteria (and other things in water.) But we'll be there long enough for our bodies to adapt a little to it all. I could be wrong there though. Have a chat David on the pre-departure day if you're not sure about that and to check things over.
As for the sleeping bag, get a sheet sleeping bag. I sewed my own out of silk, which is good because it keeps you cool, or if it's cold keeps you warm. Whatever fabric you gets yours in ( sheet sleeping bags can be bought in shops), there's no need to get a proper sleeping bag because it'll be too hot.
I won't be going to the pre-departure day as I'm off in three weeks now until July 2008 - but I'll see you in India!!!! Can't wait!
Have a great summer, and see you in India!
x Angelina
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Brad
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Posted: 7 Aug 2007 10:23 am |
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Is anyone getting nervous now? It's only a few months away!!! :S
Our final payments are due sometime in October I think?
How's everyone doing with the fundraising?
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Sophs
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Posted: 14 Aug 2007 06:13 pm |
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Hi everyone, just having a quick read of your discussions and thought it was about time i made myself known!
I'm gona be doing orphanage trip in Jan 2008, is that the same as any of you? I'm really looking forward to meeing everyone at the pre-departure course (October i think?) and as i have learnt from reading the stuff your gona be about as nervous as me on Thursday when A Level results come out! Sending you all good luck 
All the fundraising ideas sound wicked, not long to go now! I'm clearing some of the shizzle out of my room (that i'm defo not gona need in India!) to make a little money hopefully.
Is anyone done with fundraising yet? Lucky things!
Take care all, hopefully hear from you soon
Sophie xx
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musiqpaddy86
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Posted: 20 Aug 2007 12:00 pm |
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| Hey guys! Just thought i'd say hello. I'm expecting to go to India in Jan 08 but i've still got to attend my interview day on Sept 8th. Anyone here doing the journo placement?
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Sarah_Borwick
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Posted: 21 Aug 2007 05:30 pm |
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hey, yeah i'm doing the journalism placement! do you know who else is?
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musiqpaddy86
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Posted: 21 Aug 2007 05:50 pm |
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I've no idea! I'm going to this interview day on Sept 8th so i'm hoping to meet some people on the same placement there. It seems that most people do the orphanage projects though. I'm pleased that i've found somebody though! I'm excited but i've never done anything like this before, what about you?
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Sarah_Borwick
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Posted: 26 Aug 2007 11:25 am |
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hey does anyone know when the pre-departure course is?
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