The beginning of the end... or is it?

Wow, I didn't realise it had been so long since I last blogged on here!

Well quickly to catch you guys up this is what has happened so far:

- I've been working hard over the summer on my dissertation research
- I started third year of university
- I got a first for my dissertation proposal
- I got a first for my presentation skills exam
- I've submitted two additional assignments in the last two weeks which I will hopefully get the results from soon.
- I have no more assignments in now for 2013!
- I'm currently just working on my dissertation literature review and methodology and also other assignments for additional modules.
-I've also been working on the Bucks First PR team and have helped to organise two conferences (Oct & Nov) at the university for PR, Ads and Marketing students.
- Also, I started my one day a week internship at the beginning of November at Eyes Wide Open, where I interned this summer just gone and summer last year too.

So firstly, I'll start with my internship. I love it! If I'm honest I'm actually a little disappointed every Tuesday morning when I have to go into university rather than back into the EWO office! It's great working on a variety of small projects during my one day a week there, getting to know what sorts of things the clients require, how the work is carried out and even sitting in on meetings and team discussions is all great experience and I feel is helping me to form a more rounded opinion of what my working life could potentially entail! Bottom line= best decision ever and I appreciate the opportunity so so much! My favourite thing at the minute is writing blogs; I love to write as I'm sure I've mentioned in previous posts but I feel like it's such a great thing I have, to be able to write and capture people's attention with my words.

University is also going well- albeit slightly scared I literally have 6-7 months left! With so much work to do I am questioning if 6-7 months is long enough, but feel because I acted upon a very wise person's advise to start my dissertation over the summer, I'm on top of things and it feels great! I won't name and shame that person but if they're reading this, they will know who they are- thank you! I'm on a first streak at the minute with two under my belt for this year- not wanting to jinx it but desperately hoping and trying to keep this trend up!

With regards to my dissertation without giving too much away at this moment, I'm basing it upon the High Street/ shopping destinations and how PR and Marketing can be utilised to help this sector of retail. It's exciting with so much material available it's difficult to know where to draw the line! But I'm confident I will get there! Just must keep on top of it all and that's my primary number one goal this year- plan, plan, plan!!!

Along with all the exciting university/ career news going on, it's my 21st birthday in less than a month now and also Christmas is fast approaching. With the submission of my last 2013 assignment I feel I can finally start to get in the festive mood and start buying Christmas presents!

Watch this space for more updates and news!

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Weekly Update

Just a quick update on the world of student PR as I'm aware the past couple of weeks I haven' been blogging as much as I normally do due to assignment deadlines and other happenings. So here's the run down of everything that has happened lately in a nutshell:

- I had an interview today for a PR agency internship. I'm hoping it went well (I've not had many interviews, especially for internships, and don't really know what to expect), I'm keeping my fingers crossed as I' really keen to find an internship to follow alongside the rest of my second year in order to get some real hands on experience.

- This week is Employability Week (Reading Week) for my course and although there are some workshops going on at university I've been asked to fill in at Eyes Wide Open Communications where I interned over the summer as they need an extra pair of hands temporarily, so I'm excited to be doing that this week as I loved being there over the summer!

- I've handed in two more assignments which technically means I'm half way through my work load for the second year! (Where has the time gone!!).

-And finally, on a personal note, if you read my 'Happy Holidays' blog post you'll recall I wanted to lose weight as a new year's resolution and set myself the target of losing 2 and a half stone by next Christmas in order to be the appropriate BMI weight for my height. As of today I've lost 11 lbs and am so pleased, more because I've proved to myself I can do it and I can feel the difference already!!

Plenty of exciting times are to come and I can't wait!!