Articles on the internet are all about revealing secrets, or shedding light on things we're unsure about. With that in mind I thought I'd take this opportunity to reveal a few secrets about myself and let you get to know me a little better. In the article below you'll learn 15 things about me, N. E. Ellis, which will help you know the 'real' me.
15 Secrets About N. E. Ellis
1. I didn't attend university
After secondary school I went to college (further education) and at age 19 I got my first job as an Office Junior.
2. I learned to touch-type in college
Studying a RSA Level 2 in Business Administration I learned how to touch-type in my first year at college. I was unaware at the time how useful that would prove to be. I may be a stay-at-home mum now but I write every day which means I'm typing every day and that one skill has come in handy for years.
3. I like to draw
I don't do draw as often as I'd like but drawing is fun. Whether it's my favourite Disney character or simply creating a fun character of my own, I find drawing therapeutic.
4. I hate hair care
A quick wash and brush through is as much messing about with my hair I want to do. I may sometimes use mousse but rarely. With long hair that is somewhat curly I'm lucky, I can leave it alone most of the time. In the summer I'll tie it back in a band and in the winter I'll wear it down, but you'll rarely see me with a fancy up-do.
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5. I'm an Apple girl
Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iMac, and Macbook. Not to mention the Apple Pencil and Homepod. I was once an Android user, but when I converted, I never looked back. I find Apple products easy to use and they all 'talk' to each other meaning I can write notes on one thing and they'll be available on any of my other devices. I track my health with my Apple Watch and it's proven to be extremely useful in helping me lose weight, and I play casual games on my iPad as well as using it for my digital planner and note-taking.
6. I broke my coccyx in my teens
On an ice skating trip with school I was on the ice having a good time when another skater lost his balance as he skated towards me. He grabbed me to steady himself but pulled me down with him. Bang. My legs flipped from under me. I landed on the ice on my bottom. At the time it wasn't that painful but as the day wore on and adrenaline subsided I couldn't sit down properly. After a trip to the hospital I learned I'd broken my coccyx, or tailbone, and had to have painkillers and a special seat for weeks.
7. I fell out of a tree
Again in my early teens I climbed a tree, only this time I ended up with stitches rather than a broken bone. I had been trying to show my friend the new pool we had at home but my foot slipped and a branch dug into my thigh. I pulled myself off the branch and blood poured from my leg. I had to hobble home, dripping blood on the street the whole way. I was wearing white jeans at the time - needless to say they were ruined. Luckily a nurse lived close by and told my parents I needed stitches. We headed to the hospital and I remember sitting on a chair watching blood drip from my leg onto the black plastic beneath me, and into a pool on the floor. I had 6 stitches and have a Y shaped scar on my right thigh as a result of this mishap.
8. I am 40 years old
I turned 40 in January 2021. I have never thought much about the number, but this one feels like a milestone.
9. I'm a gamer girl
After marrying a games programmer and having two sons it was inevitable really. I'm not a serious gamer but I do enjoy Mario games, Zelda, and even Fortnite these days.
10. I've visited Walt Disney World 7 times
Walt Disney World is my home away from home and we've stayed for six weeks three times. I don't think I would ever get bored of the place. We wanted to go this year, or next, but with COVID-19 and the lockdowns we're waiting to see how it goes. I'm missing it so much!
11. I walk more than 4 miles daily
Despite walking more than 4 miles every day I'm not losing weight (but that might have something to do with eating all the pizza!). The Hubby and I see the kids off to school and then go for a walk, getting back just in time to start work. You'd think walking so much would help with weight loss but it's going to take a more concerted effort from me before the weight will shift.
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12. I have a varied taste in music
From rock to classical, jazz and pop, I like all kinds of music. Some of my favourites include Eminem, Meatloaf, Meghan Trainer, and Michael Buble, and that's as well as classical and jazz music. My choice depends on what kind of mood I'm in at the time.
13. I ate my first slice of pizza at age 21
When I was a child I claimed not to like cheese, this of course meant I didn't eat pizza. At 21 I finally braved it and tried pizza - and I've never looked back!
14. I studies Psychology GCSE in college
In between leaving school and starting the RSA level 2 in Business Administration I took a year to decide what I wanted to do. In that time I went to college and studied a Psychology GCSE and absolutely loved it. If I had been able to I would've gone to university and continued with the psychology.
15. Becoming a mum was the best thing I ever did
It's amazing the perspective being a mum gives you, suddenly things that were important don't matter. Seeing your children grow and become their own people is a privilege and I hope to watch them become adults and have children of their own.
There you have it, 15 things you didn't know about me that you do now. As you can see there is so much more to writers than what they write and I hope it gives you a little peek into who I really am.
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