First Blog

Hi all

I've really wanted to start writing a blog for sometime now. I think it would be away for me to look back one day and remember. Kind of like when your a kid and you write in your diary everyday. I used to have a diary when I was young although as I have moved around so much it's been lost along with a lot of other stuff that I have written and collected over the years.
Anyways...

My name is Darrin Graham I am 22 and I am living in London. I moved to London about 2 1/2 years ago. It was a bit of a struggle at first but I think I'm okay now.
I work for a charity called Addaction which is the UK's largest Substance Misuse treatment organisation. I really believe in what Addaction does and I love the work I do.
I work in their Head Office which is in Farringdon - Mon - Fri - just like any other job.
Basically my job is to look after all the staff in the London & South East Area of the charity. Addaction has many projects and drop - in centres up and down the country.
I am also responsible for recruiting for new vacancies that may come up in the area and taking applicants through the recruitment process. I am also involved in tendering for new business.

Apart from my work I have a lot of other interests. The main being singing.
I don't consider myself to be very confident although I enjoy standing up in front of lots of people and singing. It is my dream to one day release singles and albums and tour around the country. I think that for the last few years I have neglected my talent. The last time I got up and sang was when I was working for Chelsea Football Club and they had a competition for staff based on the X Factor. I ended up winning somehow and won lots of money which I spent on christmas presents for my friends and family! It was the first time ever I could really spoil my family.

Anyways enough about that, I also enjoy spending time with my friends and going out anywhere where it's cheap and you can dance! My favourite tunes at the moment are Lily Allen - The Fear, Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls, Flo Rida and also loving Beyonce's new stuff.

I think that's enough for now but hopefully I will keep this up to date and not forget about it!!
Also I received my letter from the X Factor on Saturday - very exciting - but more about that later.

D