And so we end for another semester...Phew! Then I realised that I haven't done nearly as much work as I need to (being in my final year and all ) so my Christmas "holiday" will be filled with the joys of essay writing, journal construction and the eternal deliberation over what one should do for one's dissertation..hmmmmm any ideas???

"At least I have my job" I think....then bam in at work at 7am and ready for more 999 calls, "at least I'll be broken in easily I think to myself" - WRONG again. A day of cardiac arrests and poorly babies - makes you wonder where all the festive cheer is. See that's what I love about my job, it makes you think about what really is important in life.

Some people at this time of year are so wrapped up in the stress that the Christmas period brings; from the shopping to the family dilemmas, that often they fail to remember to pop by a mate's or family member's house just to say hi. And unfortunately sometimes this can have dire consequences. Being part of the volunteer team at the OAP Christmas Dinner last week gave me a chance to speak to some people who are lonely at Christmas and I felt really selfish. I realised that my biggest worry was my uni work and whether or not I have enough cash for a Snakebite and that in the grand scheme of things I am a very lucky girl.

To be honest, it hasn't been the best of years for moi, but at least I've got my health, mates, happiness and some close family. So my message to you is just take 5mins today to call a loved one - you never know when someone's lonely until you call