Before the referendum I was really hoping for an Independent Scotland. I would talk to my support worker about this a lot. I was disappointed we did not get independence, however it was arranged for me to attend the First Minister’s Question Time and to meet Nicola Sturgeon.
I was supported to go to the Parliament and to the public gallery where we watched the debate. I thought it was interesting, and we saw Alex Salmond there.
We went for lunch in the parliament café, then went to meet Nicola Sturgeon. I felt it exciting to see her in real life, right in front of me. I asked her what it was like to be the First Minister, she said it was like a whirlwind and she had very big boots to fill.
I told her I went to the parliament café, but the tomato soup was too spicy, she said she would let them know about this.
We went for lunch in the parliament café, then went to meet Nicola Sturgeon. I felt it exciting to see her in real life, right in front of me. I asked her what it was like to be the First Minister, she said it was like a whirlwind and she had very big boots to fill.
I asked her about her hobbies, she said she likes cycling and reading. I asked her what her favourite TV programmes were, she said when she had time she likes the soaps, especially River City – she told me she had met some of the cast. I told Nicola that I went to Venture Scotland and was at the awards ceremony. Nicola told me I would make a very good interviewer.
We took a couple of photographs of Nicola and myself, then she introduced me to some of her staff. I really enjoyed my day, I enjoyed meeting Nicola but I never want to meet David Cameron.