Well we got the news recently that Laura is now officially in remission!! But I do believe that she isn't completely 'all clear' as of yet.... She is still pretty ill, she just kinda sleeps a lot, and by a lot I mean like all the time, she kinda reminds me of a hamster, it's not really a nice way to describe her but, well, it fits... She's been eating quite a lot recently -which is good, because her appetite wasn't good at all when she had the Stem Cell transplant - as I said before she sleeps all the time, and because she was on steriods her cheeks have puffed out... she is like a little hamster, bless her. She still needs to drink sterile water and she can't be in a closed space with a large group of people, but she's been shopping a few times recently and I think thats stopped her from going completely crazy. 
She couldn't believe that it's been two months already since she had the stem cell transplant, I guess the time is going by a lot quicker than she first thought...

I'm really open with my sexuality, some people I know question it because of my openness. I'm straight. With a boyfriend of 11 months who has recently become curious of his sexuality.

I'm so open minded when it comes to sexuality. To be honest, I can see attractive attributes in both sexes.

People question my sexuality because I make comments about women, in general and in celebrity. Especially the lads I work with. If a girl comes into the shop that I work in who's attractive, I'll say she is. Or if she isn't that attractive and for example, she has really nice legs, I'll say so. I don't really mind them asking, but sometimes it's the way they do it. Or comments they make.

But I made the mistake of telling a friend about my boyfriend's curiosity. She told someone else. Queue stupid questions.

Friend: ''Would you let him do stuff with a lad while you're still going out with him.''
Me: ''I'd rather him talk to me about it. I'd rather know, if he was thinking of it. Than him doing it and then telling me.''

Friend: ''Would you be afraid of him cheating on you with another lad?''
Me: ''Why should  I be afraid of him cheating on me? I'm more afraid of him cheating on me with a girl. It's not him that I don't trust. It's other girls.''
Friend: ''Thats wierd.''
Me: ''How is it? I've always been more wary of girls than lads. Girls are too manipulative and sneaky.''
.... The argument carries on from there. With her saying I'm stupid to be more upset if he cheated on me with a girl or a lad..... Then there's a friend who's Bisexual

This friend I've known for a few years now came out as Bi-sexual a while ago now, when he told me, there was nothing wrong with it. It didn't make me feel any different towards him.In fact, I was happy for him, he seemed a whole lot more relaxed in general after he'd told everyone. But he told me that someone had mentioned him ''coming out'' in a lesson. The teacher heard and described it as ''just a phase'' he was going through and seemed to disapprove of my friend's sexuality.

 Then there's just little comments people make.
For instance, A friend of mine doesn't like the UK X Factor Winner, Joe McElderry.... Because he ''looks too gay''. That kinda wound me up. I thought we where in a time where people's sexuality shouldn't be as much of a big issue than it was years ago.

Why do people still ask ignorant questions?

I mean, when I first came to know my friend Simon, he came out as gay about 2 years ago, I asked him loads of questions. He saw them as genuine curiosity and that the way I went about it was, as he said, a laugh.

He says ''I'd rather people ask than assume.'' (that was when a teacher complained that I was asking too many personal questions on his sexuality) The thing is about these personal questions is that Simon knows that I get curious very easily and he is very open, and he doesn't mind answering them.

Why are people still wierd with sexuality?

I've been thinking that for my 18th birthday that I'd really want to get a tattoo.
I wouldn't want something that everyone has. Tribal, Chinese writing etc. (although i love stars)

But I want it to really mean something. To show that I've been through rough times (and still am) but everything will work out. I want it to be dedicated to my sister aswell. She's being so brave and I love her so much. She's really fighting a tough battle and I want the admiration I have of her to be inked onto my arm for others to see and and know, not for it to just be in my heart and mind.

But the thing is that I wouldnt want like her face or name. It's something I dont really want to have. But like a picture or symbol to represent the pride I have for her and for it to almost say: ''Yeah, We've been through some tough sh*t in the past.... But we've come out smelling like roses :)''

I want it to be kinda small, as it's a first one - less pain! Then I think as I'm older I'm going to get some more based on experiences and things that have touched my heart.

Ideas?