Monday, 17 October 2011

Week 1 - I've always wanted to start a blog and now I've been given a reason to

Suppose I should get started by telling you who I am, an MMU undergraduate studying BA (Hons) Information Communications & Marketing, and why I’m doing this. The honest answer is probably because I have to…however, I’ve always wanted to…it’s like the now thing within the media/communications world isn’t it?? Networking and all that jazz…something I need to get on board with if I want any sort of mentionable career in marketing/advertising. Anyways, back to why I’m doing this…Bob Glass and LPD…that’s why.

…Final year is finally here. Decisions made and modules picked. The series of posts to follow will be a little insight into the journey of my LPD (Learning and Professional Development Unit) unit and how uni life is treating me in the following weeks.
After the first lecture I knew that this module would be of great use for me seeing as I’m a bit unsure how I’m going to get on the career life when I can no longer use the excuse of being a student…sad times. Basically this unit will offer me insight into what I want to do, how I can achieve it and what I need to achieve it.

The first couple of weeks have been focusing on the portfolio we will be concentrating on producing during the first term. It all seems quite interesting to me to be honest as I like this method of teaching, no boring hour lectures being given a whole lot of information to take it. This is more about self-development and realisation; this is never a bad thing.
The majority, if not all, of the work I’ve done so far for this unit is based on me, myself and I. My personality, my skills and my career wants. It has in fact made me think about what kind of job I want to aim for when I’ve been handed a degree. On top of this I’ve had a lot more to think about, the majority being the workload I now have as a result of making it to third year…I knew it would be more than the previous but there’s a lot going on and I’m having to brush up on my juggling skills but I’ll get there in the end…hopefully.




As for life outside uni, let’s see…well there hasn’t been much of one in the past couple of weeks really. Does that make me sound like a hermit?? It’s starting to calm down a bit now as I’m getting into the swing of things and dealing with several coursework briefs and reading materials being thrown my way. I am looking forward to the first game of the season for MMUWFC (Man Met Womens’ Football)!! After 2 promotions last season I’m eager to see what awaits us…albeit from the sidelines. No playing for me this season, too much going on (what can I say…I’m in demand), so I plan on being a glorified groupie/chauffeur to the team J . I refuse to let go completely.

Haven’t really got much else to say right now, it’s time for me to catch some shut eye…I’ll be back next week though, aren’t you lucky J


…Watch this space and remember…Hakuna Matata (courtesy of seeing The Lion King at the cinemas twice in one week…good times!!)

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