Hello there, people of the internet!

Hello there.

So this is my first blog entry, and despite having countless ideas running through my head all night about what I wanted to write about, I'm now sitting here staring at the computer screen, and my mind is completely blank.

I suppose I'll use this first post as an opportunity to introduce myself. 

I am (not really) Rose. 

I am in Year 11 and at a point in my life where things are really not going the way I want them to.

I have Tourette Syndrome, OCD, anxiety, depression and insomnia (yay). I do not want this blog to be solely focused on these issues, because I am more than my conditions. However, as they are a very significant aspect of my life right now, it is likely they will frequently make their way into posts.

I love to read. Reading is an escape for me, it gives me the chance to break away from reality for a short period of times. 

I love cats. It's a bit ridiculous really, but I am much happier at home with my two beautiful, fluffy babies than out socialising. Call me a hermit, whatever.

I also love babies, chocolate, the feeling of freshly washed hair, Schweppes Pink Lemonade and the smell of hairspray.

I dislike mushrooms, football, maths, the feeling of being ignored, Monday mornings, buses, Ask.fm, fights, gory movies, nights, mosquitos, ignorant people, lemon squash, odd numbers and hot weather.

I spend most of my time at home; studying, reading, online,making lists, studying, doing homework, writing, worrying, counting, listening to music, cooking, writing.

I am a Christian. This is an important one. The past few months my faith has been shaky, but I know I am and always will be a child of God.

I am strong. I am weak, and I am strong, and then I am weak. I am together and I am a mess. I am lost and I am found. Mostly lost. I am struggling, but I am not defined by my labels. Yes, I have several neurological and psychological disorders, but they are not me. I have them, not the other way around. I am not Rose with Tourette's and OCD, I am Rose who loves her friends and enjoys reading and wants to write for the rest of her life. 

I hope that people actually read this blog. I’m not going to use my, or anyone I talk about’s real name as a matter of privacy.

I’m not really sure how to end this… but I’ll be back soon to share more of my life.