When I was 15
I had to do a week of work experience.

I took four days at the learning support unit at a local primary school, and one at the local BBC radio station.

Working with the special needs kids was one of the best things I've ever done- it gave me a whole new perspective on how we deal with disability and what these kids have to put up with.

During that time, the kids had a music lesson. I knew the music instructor- she helped out at the Youth Jazz Group, in which I played guitar. She was a total bitch and I had no time for her.

Which is why I was cheerful at her choice of songs. She merrily plopped the acetate with the lyrics onto the overhead projector and sat down at the piano to teach the kids to sing the song.

The song she had casually chosen was 'Greased Lightning' from the musical 'Grease'.

Ever heard a class full of young students, some of whom have difficulty speaking clearly let alone singing, struggle with the phrase 'Ain't no braggin', She's a real pussy wagon, greased lightning'?

Also, the day I spent at the radio station was a shite waste of time. It really put me off going into broadcast as a career.

Which is why I've just graduated from a degree in Journalism and have just applied for an ITV Technical Operations Traineeship.

*ahem*
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