The document discusses several of the author's hobbies and activities including playing the violin since age 12, baking and experimenting with presentations, singing in choirs and productions from age 12, being a second year student, enjoying driving for relaxation and reflection, highly valuing sleep for functioning, learning to hand craft teddy bears through quilting, enjoying reading e-books to relax since childhood, playing netball for 10 years and now helping a friend train, and walking occasionally for exercise picked up from family.

2. Violin
I have been playing the violin since I was 12. I don’t
compete with it but use it as a creative outlet.

3. Baking
I love to bake and experiment with different
presentations.

4. Singing
I started singing when I was 12, mainly performing in choirs
but also in productions. Productions are something that I
wish to be a part of again when time permits it.

5. Student
I am a second year student which requires me to
spend many hours at my desk.

6. Driving
I love to drive, I find it very relaxing and when
travelling on my own it gives me a chance to reflect
and work through problems.

7. Sleeping
I highly value sleeping. I am the sort of person who needs a lot of sleep to be
able to function during the day. I regard sleeping as a self care and leisure
occupation.
(Blue Rooms White Houses,2013).

8. Sewing
During my intermediate years, I learnt how to hand craft teddy bears. I
have started quilting as my learnt occupation and intend on continuing
my involvement in this occupation in the future as I have rediscovered
the enjoyment in hand sewing .

9. Reading
Every since I was a child I have enjoyed reading. After commencing study I found that I was
not reading as much as I was before. This is partly due to time constraints and partly due to
not having access to the amount of books I did as a child. I have found the joy of reading e-
books on my tablet and now my sure I set aside time to read as it helps me to relax and
unwind.

10. Netball
I played netball for 10 years but stopped once I left high school. I have recently
started helping a friend train for her games and am enjoying being active
again.
(Blackpool Leisure Centre, 2014).

11. Walking
I walk as a form of exercise. I don’t walk on a regular
basis but it is an activity that I picked up from my
family.

12. Blackpool Leisure Centre. (2014). Netball courts. [Digital visualisation].
Retrieved from http://www.sportblackpool.co.uk/page.aspx?id=156
Blue Rooms White Houses. (2013). Unmade bed. [Digital visualisation].
Retrieved from http://blueroomswhitehouses.com/a-well-made-
bed/unmade-bed-2/