At last it seems summer is truly here. I've probably said that too soon and now it will rain for the next five days!

I have been really busy, and today I have had a whole day off, which is rare at the moment. I've been juggling my student midwifery duties with work in A&E, and although I find it all very interesting, I really was in need of some time out.

Next week, I will be on the labour ward, and for the first time as a student I will get to see babies being born. I am really excited; I have to keep pinching myself. Applying to be a student midwife is very traumatic and there are so many people who want to do it. The trouble is out of the 600 people that apply, there are only 55 places. This means that the competition is really tough and you may have to apply more than once.

But I have been lucky enough to gain a place, and I must admit that there was a time when I didn't think that I would be able to fulfil my dream to have a truly wonderful vocation.

To think that I will be involved with the beginning of life and that every baby is so precious just overwhelms me and now I'm here it's amazing and so interesting.

Anyway, as much as I'm really enjoying it, I was so glad today that I have been able to get in the garden and plant some flowers and create a little haven for when I need peace after a hard day's work.

I think it is so important that we have a space where we are able to switch off from the trials and tribulations of everyday life and watch nature in all its glory.

It is such a shame that many people don't have that privilege because they live in flats, how awful that must be. Mind you, there are always pots and window boxes but it isn't really the same, unless you detest gardening that is!

Here's to summer and all its glory, and for making most of us feel alive again after the darkness of winter.

I would like to leave two messages; the first one is for Destiny. I have been told so many times that I should write a book, and one day maybe I might! You don't have to have an interesting life to write, sometimes a life so full of stuff can be very stressful, so make the most of the peace and quiet.

The other message is for Marion, if only there was the boy/man next door! In my neighbourhood the men are either over 60 or under 20!