It would appear as though I have failed in maintaining my blog...again.
However I didn't fail my second year of university- Yay! I completed the year with two A's, four B's and a C, not bad if I do say so myself.
Although I've still had no luck on the work experience front, I've even applied for a few paid freelance writing jobs but to no avail. It might not be so frustrating if prospective employers would just let me know that I've been unsuccessful, rather than just leaving me hanging in this limbo-land of uncertainty.
Never one to sit around twiddling my thumbs between shelf-stacking shifts, I have made the most of my time off over the summer. Aside from spring cleaning and sorting out my household junk into eBay listings, I have become involved the student newspaper.
As mentioned in my previous posts, I wrote a couple of features for Cry Wolf before, but due to students being unaware of its existence, the new Student Union President has decided to relaunch it with a new name and team. The previous editor Gema, was managing the whole thing on her own and the lack of support added to its demise.
But this time, we have five section editors and we're currently on the look out for an Editor in Chief. I am the co-editor of the Culture section alongside another student, Lucy. Our section covers Food & Drink, Literature, Theatre and Art & Fashion.
My experience in these areas is covered in the following ways; I eat and drink daily, I read...a lot. I went to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (to see Aladdin) and I wear clothes.
Thus far, its been a challenge, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it and I can't wait for it to be launched.
I've recently had feedback from my Journalism project, which I received a B for. The comments from my lecturer were fair and constructive, and are really going to help me in my new role. I'm still assembling my team of writers and photographers and this Saturday I am attending my first Asian Arts event in Wolverhampton which is the subject of my first feature.
I'm really excited to see it published on the finished website and be part of a project that will hopefully continue for many years after I graduate. I'll stop now before I start singing and dancing about it, I think I've spent too much time listening to the SU President, our self-proclaimed 'Dreamer.'
Fingers crossed it will be successful and toes crossed that the President will let us have T-Shirts!
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