In September, I'm running the
#GreatNorthRun
in aid of
@mndassoc
.
I witness first hand the amazing work this charity do as they have helped Cam's family massively since his Dad's diagnosis.
Even the cost of a brew can really help sufferers and their families!
Thankyou x
And just like that, 7 months of maternity leave is over. The beginning of a new chapter for both of us. ♥️ Amelia was all smiles going to her childminder this morning…I however, cried all the way to work 😢
Incredibly proud to be delivering med as part of this training team 💪🏼
Congratulations to everyone who received their maroon berets today, especially 2 females on course. Showing the world that standards do not have to change for females to qualify 💪🏼
Well that’s a wrap on AAPPS 22.04
A really strong performance, the course absolutely smashed it 💪
Well done to the 70 individuals who received their maroon berets today - it’s a day you’ll never forget 👊
If you’re at Murrayfield today for
#SCOvNZL
or just watching on the telly. Please take the 8th minute of the game to
#RememberSiobhan
in the
#8thMinuteOvation
. My friend, taken too soon. She should have been wearing the thistle at the World Cup this year.
I so desperately just want to be able to take my baby to playgroups. To meet other mums and go for coffee and soft play 💔
This certainly isn’t the version of motherhood I used to envision, but it’s the one we’ve got for now.
On a brighter note. We made her 1st snowman today☃️
Four Horsemen to start the weekend off this morning. 💪🏼 A well earned rest this weekend then back at it on Monday.
Luckily the fog is hiding just now sweaty I was at the back in that first picture 🥵😂
No rest for the wicked
Day 1️⃣ of test week for 836 Athens Pl and AAPPS (Army Reserve) 23.01
10 miler and trainasium ✅
Joe - 23 remain on course
AAPPS (AR) - 31 remain on course
@Para_Training
@4PARAREG
Name a better feeling after a long day at work….ill wait ♥️
This is my favourite age by far. When they willingly come up because they want a cuddle is just the best 🥹🥰
Been riding the struggle bus lately and felt like I’ve had a thousand plates spinning all at once….but today I chose my wedding dress and I couldn’t be happier 🤍👰🏼♀️ To have my little sidekick there along with my mum and sister just made it even more special. 🫶🏼
Beautiful day for it 💪🏼
It’s been great putting a lot of the injury management and prevention knowledge into practice in such a high paced and demanding environment. ⚕️⛑️
#MilMed
#PCompany
Fair to say that this course is keeping expectations high!
Test week started today with the P Coy 10 miler, 77 on the start line and ALL 77 got round within 1hr 50m 💪🏼
A first (and last) for me, Keep up the hard work. BIIIIIIG day tomorrow.
Somehow managed to survive 70 mins playing at 10. Set up a few tries and the old right boot was firing. Lovely run out with the ravens today, really excited to be back involved with club rugby 🤍💛❤️🖤
New team. New favourite supporter. Same old post match smiles. 💪🏼🏉
Day 4️⃣
A bit warm.. ☀️
Early start due to the temperatures today 🌡️
Endurance ✅
Joe - 14 remain on course
AR - 29 remain on course
Stretcher race and milling tomorrow 🥊
Another week, another load of MEP’s missed because I keep forgetting to put my MyZone on…🤣
Best thing about taking all the footage…no one gets to see how much I’m sweating during events 😰🤣
It certainly has been a week of 2 halves. Monday I was exhausted, run down and questioning every decision I’ve made. Today I’m happy, content and looking forward to what’s to come.
It’s amazing what a bit of routine, some good phys and good friends can do for you. 🫶🏼
2 miles in the legs before 0800 on a Friday…Now to convince myself I’ve earned a beer tonight 🍻
Relaxing weekend then into the last 3 events for AAPPS 23.01 💪🏼
Absolutely phenomenal 🙌🏼
@samfendermusic
🙌🏼 Hands down the best gig I’ve ever been to 😍
First night away as ‘mam and dad’ and it’s been amazing to have time to ourselves for the evening. That being said I can’t wait to get back and squeeze by baby girl in the morning 🥰
Is it acceptable to cover the house in pumpkins, bake anything cinnamon apple flavour and watch Harry Potter under a blanket or is it still to early….? 🎃🍂
…..asking for a friend 👀
The keyboard warriors really are on one today aren’t they….
Wasn’t aware that me simply being in a job was so offensive to people. 🤷🏼♀️
Usually pretty thick skinned when it comes to that kinda stuff…but today just seems to be one of those days..
Been sat staring at my laptop for the last 2 hours trying to write this set of orders. Thought this far…
- At this point all 7 questions look the same 🫠🙃🤣
- Still can’t get the affects and actions the right way round.
- I need a large glass of wine. 🍷
Today Mia went to her first footy game to support auntie
@emilygray11
🫶🏼 Her home made sign must have been a good luck charm because Em scored a worldie of a header and they won the season opener 😁
The look of absolute betrayal! 😂
Although I think he’s more annoyed that he can’t go for proper walks for a week rather than the fact he’s had his 🍒 cut off 😂
but I genuinely have never felt more welcomed and accommodated in my career! 😁 I was even asked about how they could accommodate me breastfeeding Mia / expressing for her if I wanted to. (Work of the
#DefenceBreastfeedingNetwork
getting everywhere 😍) (2/3)
@ross_moy
I hope now that females passing can be seen as the norm. And they can be celebrated for passing on their own merit, not being demeaned by saying standards have dropped, because they certainly have not 💪🏼
A positive 🧵 about returning to work post maternity:
Went into see my new OC yesterday and go meet the team before I RTW next month. I was a bit cautious going into an all male training team as the only female… (1/3)
Life seems to have been a series of shit blows the last few weeks. I’ve more “spinning plates” than I care to count and I feel absolutely exhausted.
But this little bundle of chaos keeps me going every single day. I am in awe of the little person she is becoming 😍🫶🏼
Bored of not having a “village”. Tired of not having a single person to call about mum things.
Having a baby that is a terrible sleeper is hard. Them being ill makes it 10x worse. Doing it all on your own is near impossible. I need a break.
It’s 02:44am and I am yet to sleep.
Ex MAROON STUDENT
Today, Pegasus Coy gave 36 students from various UOTCs across the country an insight into Airborne Forces selection!
Following a brief on the importance of doing P Coy, they took part in a log race, stretcher race, steeplechase and trainasium 💪
🇳🇿A million thank yous for honouring Siobhan by signing her No.8 top
@ardiesavea
&
@AllBlacks
jersey
@gregfeek
No pleading or begging involved,just decent human beings who want to pay homage to my beautiful girl thank you so,so much we shall cherish them forever
#RememberSiobhan
03:30. Still haven’t slept a wink. Got to be up in 2 hours to start getting ready for work. New AAPPS course starts tomorrow.
Sometimes I really wish I’d just signed off during maternity leave. We’d have been slightly worse off finally but at least my head would be clear. 🫠
Never been interested in the darts in my life. Cam has put it on this evening to watch Littler. Now I’ve found myself completely invested in seeing who will win 😂🎯 Hooked!
🏉 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🏉
The following players have been selected to represent the Army Women’s A team v British Police Blues and Twos at📍Army Rugby Stadium, Aldershot today ⏰ KO 1700hrs •
Well done to all selected, play well and enjoy the game 👏🏻🏉
#redsasone
No bank holiday for Pegasus Company!
37 participants took part in the screening for AAPPS 23.01 today consisting of a 8 mile TAB and 1.5 mile run.
33 made the start standard.
The formative phase starts in earnest tomorrow with Speedplay 1 🏃
The King is airborne - GSTK!
Multi casualty handover for
#CMERt
.
@TrevorJain
showing us how it’s done: less than a minute, pointy-talky, ID all injuries, all critical interventions, documentation.
Sat here in camp, prepping to pull on an Army jersey again, thinking about where it all began.
@StirlingCounty
I owe you everything. No matter what strip I pull on, I'm still county at heart and take strength from the people I've met and lessons I've learned along the way 🔴⚪⚫
In all reality I’ve actually left everything for this course until the last minute…best make sure I’ve actually got everything on the kit list considering it starts in 2 weeks 🙃😂
I may be 28 with a child of my own…but coming back to my parents and being looked after is just lush. Not had to think about what to cook for dinner, or do laundry. Dreamy 😍
As far as “first day back at work” goes, this was a pretty decent one. Excited to get stuck in to this new job, especially when we get to run engagement events like this 💪🏼
So happy to have got tickets 🏴 Especially since it’s a sold out crowd 💪🏼 Such a big perception shift towards women’s rugby in the public eye since the World Cup and I couldn’t be happier 😁
Things you love to see 🤩
If anyone in the AMS is interested in throwing an egg around, drop me a message. Total newbies are always welcome! We are a pretty great and welcoming bunch, even if I do say so myself!🐍🏉
@Army_ASN
@armyrugbyunion
@ArmySportASCB
@ArmyMedServices
Day 2️⃣ of the formative phase
This morning was Goodwood races, followed by some mental resilience training for the Officers and SNCOs - 22/33 passed
This afternoon was intro to trainasium and a S&C circuit 💪
Parade squares are for phys, not drill!
Tough but enjoyable day on the pitch for derby day. My body hurts. 🙃 Genuinely enjoying these run outs at 10 though…never thought I’d see that day I said that 😂
And after all the stress of wrong information…we finally have a new house! 🏡 Catterick here we come! Big thanks to all that have helped and actually given us correct info 😁
It’s my last week of maternity leave this week and I’ve spent most of the week in tears. Trying to be present and enjoy every minute of this week whilst already mourning all the missed moments and milestones to come has been one of the most draining things ever. 😢
@RymerAbbie
@Pegasus_Coy
I just take some videos and fiddle with some editing software, the boss is the one who shares it all! It’s genuinely great news that the account is being well received though - it’s doing exactly what we want it to! 😁
Another shameless plug for my
#GreatNorthRun
effort this September. Im running in aid of
@mndassoc
, a charity very close to my heart.
If anyone has any spare change, even just the cost of a brew I’d be eternally greatful 💙
#JustGiving
Pumpkin season 🎃🍁 🫶🏼
We’re not doing the whole pumpkin patch thing this year because the closest good one to us is nearly an hour away….and I really don’t fancy making that journey on my own with a moody toddler 😂
@TheStoicSailor
@ArielAppears
Because most likely I don’t have the time to complete it during my working day, so I have to either juggle it whilst giving my daughter her dinner or do it once she’s in bed. Either way I’m too busy or too tired to sit and absorb all the information properly 🤯
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Small, majority male training teams can often be stereotyped and viewed negatively, but i am genuinely looking forward to starting at
@ITC_Catterick
#2ITB
next month 💪🏼 (3/3)
Felt horrendous this morning. Had a blow out on the back area. Immediately feel better. Praying these post phys endorphins are going to carry me through the day. 🏃🏼♀️