So good news is I'm on a 1st streak with all of my first four assignments of this year! Hopefully this can be maintained! I've got three assignments in (including my dissertation lit review and methodology) due in all before 4th February! But thankfully I made myself do a fair bit of work over my Christmas Break and feel I'm on top of most of it! Back to university tomorrow after three weeks, although it's been good, it feels like Christmas has just been and gone and now it's long gone with all the work that I've been doing. I'm hoping Christmas this year makes up for this one just gone and being a bit of a blur! I also turned 21- getting old now!
And with that I've also got to start thinking about my future options and what I want to do after university. Honestly I don't know... Well I do, but I'm scared! Scared that committing to one thing means I can never do anything else I might have wanted to try out- but, I know, obviously that's ridiculous! I think it's just a lot to take in and being worried that I won't find a job for a while, meaning I won't have any form of income or anything to do with myself! Whilst a few months extra summer holiday would be lovely, I really wouldn't mind just jumping straight into work as I treated last summer as my last ever summer holiday so I wouldn't feel like I've missed out on anything. I still plan to do the usual summer events though- go on holiday, although that will probably be later on in the year and consist of a late deal and maybe go to a music festival one weekend or two and definitely spend plenty of time with my friends and family, enjoying the hopefully nice-ish British weather!
My internship is going well and I'm enjoying it so much. I just love being in the environment of working and feeling like what I'm doing is going to make some kind of difference to a business or client. I still get a little buzz when I see something I have written posted on the client's blog or webpage! I have my internship until April and then I have lots of time for my exam revision. Then... well who knows really what will happen. Life has a funny way of working out but not how you expected it to initially. I'm a firm believer of everything happens for a reason and so far that little motto hasn't failed me.
It's just so strange to think this year everything is going to be changing drastically. It' already started really. I finished my part-time job at the Garden Centre Cafe that I've worked at for nearly two years. It's sad to go as I've never enjoyed a part time job so much! I like it so much that I'm buying my own coffee machine with a milk frother so I can still make drinks :) But I simply can't commit to my internship and a part time job whilst having all my uni work to do also. So there we go... the days of part-time work are over (technically speaking, unless I get something else over the summer as a bit of stepping stone between uni and working) but essentially my weekends are now mine again to do what I want with! I've started learning to ski so probably either doing that or uni work are the likely options!
Monday, 13 January 2014
Monday, 25 November 2013
Learning curves
Given my previous blog post I feel in the past few weeks I have truly learnt a lot but one thing sticks out in my mind more than anything else. Even though it's related to the posts below- I feel it has more impact on it's own:
If it isn't difficult in the first place, it wouldn't be worth it in the end.
When things get tough, like they have done in the past few weeks, it's important to remind yourself that it's life and life happens. If things weren't so difficult you wouldn't feel the happiness of the end result. It's a learning curve, everyone is learning all the time; keep pushing and you will get there.
If it isn't difficult in the first place, it wouldn't be worth it in the end.
When things get tough, like they have done in the past few weeks, it's important to remind yourself that it's life and life happens. If things weren't so difficult you wouldn't feel the happiness of the end result. It's a learning curve, everyone is learning all the time; keep pushing and you will get there.
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!
Remember- I value your opinion on topics I may blog about within the Marketing & Business sector so feel free to comment on the posts or tweet me @CFlitney. Alternatively you can also find me on LinkedIn!
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!
Remember- I value your opinion on topics I may blog about within the Marketing & Business sector so feel free to comment on the posts or tweet me @CFlitney. Alternatively you can also find me on LinkedIn!
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