02/01/2026
I have been looking for this picture everywhere.
In memory of an absolute powerhouse of a human, Sophie.
Your belief in me and your admiration never quite sat with me because I never felt like I did anything special or worthy of the praise. I was looking forward to sharing with you that I was coming back to Leicester in the autumn and was looking forward to seeing your growth and development. Sadly, it wasnt meant to be.
Most people won't know this but I struggled with academic study for my whole life but I never failed anything. I often passed exams without revision and it became a norm for me to think I had to work harder than others but I didn't learn in the same way. I never dreamed I would ever study further or even become an educator.
At the age of 35 I came to learn how I have ADHD and probably have had it most of my life.
Why I share this, Sophie was one of the many amazing students I have had the honour and privilege of teaching and sharing space with. Her life was short but she left a HUGE impact in the world of midwifery. She was incredibly passionate about raising awareness of neurodiversity. Her passing left me a little broken because she encouraged me to shine and to be louder. Two things I wasn't confident doing because it usually makes others feel uncomfortable.
Eunice the Uterus is my reminder that I need to be kinder to myself and give myself space to celebrate achievements and life itself. I refuse to accept we can't be better or that we stop learning or growing. Because if Sophie taught me anything it was to never stop and to keep competing - your biggest competition is your own self.
This time we get is limited, make those moments count.
Thank you for sharing your kindness, inntellect and your brilliance