Finishing University!

On Sunday 28th May I submitted my final assignment for my degree, its crazy to think this blog started as a hobby in my first year. Its crazier to think of the memories I've made and the people I've met over the past 3 years.

I have had my ups and downs, I have hated uni, I've wanted to leave, I have met some dreadful people who I will hopefully never see again (and for those on my course I intend to avoid them at graduation as well). However it has also been amazing, I've made a new best friend who I can trust, love and annoy.

I have had some amazing and weird nights out, I am proud to be pink. I've grown as a person, I've learnt so much more than the three levels of product or how to manage a brand. 

People might slag NTU off, because its a 'polytechnic' but in a few years I've gone from a girl who lost her confidence and her spirit, who had so little belief in herself and wasn't even planning on doing A-Levels let alone a degree. Yet here I am, I've completed my degree, I get my results in a week and graduate in almost a month. Its crazy thinking back to buying stuff for uni or going to my welcome week and being told about graduation and what to expect over the next 3 years. 

I remember being full of all these ideas about all the different societies I'd join and how much I'd do over the 3 years and how long away it all felt. I still remember going to NTU for open days being like this is my place, this is where I want to study but I did so much more than study for me NTU was an adventure. 

I'm not pro-uni but if you're considering it and its the right choice for you (i.e. career wise) then go for it and do not hold back it is an experience that you will treasure and look back on and be amazed. I will admit I remember thinking 'Can I go back to A-Levels again?' but I don't think I'd of changed it for the world. If I had done a placement year I wouldn't have met my best friend. If I had gone to a different uni I may not have joined a society like burlesque. Everything at NTU happened for a reason and admittedly even the not so enjoyable stuff or people taught me something.

So here's to NTU and 3 astounding years that I will always treasure.

Turning 21!

So almost 2 months ago I turned the grand age of 21, this post is definitely a bit late because it was also the middle of my assessments for uni. I had an amazing time with my friends and family and was truly spoilt. I went out at uni (which was eventful and entertaining) in a pretty dress and red lipstick and as it washy 21st my family threw me a party back home.

I danced to cheesy, old music like Steps and ate far too much cake, I think it took us just over a week between everyone to eat all the cake and cupcakes.

But turning 21 made me realise and appreciate so much, I am a perfectionist but the fact the cake turned out wrong (complete and utter disaster) I knew that the cake wasn't why people were coming. I got to dance with my nephews and try and teach them the cha cha slide, I got to be with people who I love and who love me back.

I didn't let my assignments take over (too much), I got told I didn't look a day over 18, and I did the adult thing and had water every other drink. I wasn't worrying about what others might think or say, I did what was right for me.

21 is going to be my year, I will graduate, start my PGCE, I already have so much to look forward to and I know its going to be amazing. However, it did made me realise I am definitely having to adult.

So here's to my second year in my twenties.