Hello,
I have been doing more reading for the ELP quiz. I've only got til 5th April to do it lol. Today I read about 'Decisiveness'. Sometimes i can be decisive and sometimes i'm not. Like right now, should i buy my laptop when money is tight, or do i wait for a month til i receive my scholarship.
I know you all really want to know what it says about decisiveness, dont you?
"Its about defining objectives, gathering options, using judgement, making decisions and taking action. Decision making is often linked with problem-solving as both are high level thinking skills. Creative thinking skills are used to make sure that all the suitable options have been thought of, even when these are not obvious."
Well, there you go. Just a quick mention to the brilliant day i had today. I discovered abit of the course that is going to be awesome. we are doing broadcast journalism
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
New Years
2008 is nearly finished, a whole year has gone past me. To be honest this year didnt start great. Georgie was in Coventry, and I was in Worthing. Don't get me wrong it was fine, but I missed him so much. This year also meant I got into university, and be in Coventry.
So September was good, very good. It was weird though, looking back from September I've learnt a lot about myself. Well, kinda. I discovered I'm rubbish at making friends, and I probably could have made more, if I actually went out with new people and not be with Georgie all the time. It's been tricky coz as much as I love him, I felt he didnt always want to be with me. He already had a year at uni, without me, and he liked that independence.
I'm feeling quite weird, its the end of another year, I'm at home "celebrating" and theres so much more I can be doing. If iI was with Georgie or friends, I would be getting drunk, and then I wouldnt feel bored. Maybe I'm becoming a real student, after being branded a "rubbish student" on Stamina night in September.
I think I'm just rambling now, lol. There seems to be words coming out of me and I dont know why, they just seem to be appearing on my screen. Maybe its time to look to the future, or just stop typing lol.
So here's to 2009. Another birthday, another year at university and another anniversary celebrating 4 years with Georgie. I wonder what else will happen in this next year. Lets just wait and see.
Happy New Year, see you on the other side
Alice xx
So September was good, very good. It was weird though, looking back from September I've learnt a lot about myself. Well, kinda. I discovered I'm rubbish at making friends, and I probably could have made more, if I actually went out with new people and not be with Georgie all the time. It's been tricky coz as much as I love him, I felt he didnt always want to be with me. He already had a year at uni, without me, and he liked that independence.
I'm feeling quite weird, its the end of another year, I'm at home "celebrating" and theres so much more I can be doing. If iI was with Georgie or friends, I would be getting drunk, and then I wouldnt feel bored. Maybe I'm becoming a real student, after being branded a "rubbish student" on Stamina night in September.
I think I'm just rambling now, lol. There seems to be words coming out of me and I dont know why, they just seem to be appearing on my screen. Maybe its time to look to the future, or just stop typing lol.
So here's to 2009. Another birthday, another year at university and another anniversary celebrating 4 years with Georgie. I wonder what else will happen in this next year. Lets just wait and see.
Happy New Year, see you on the other side
Alice xx
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Employability Learning Programme
Well, well, well i have decided to look on the uni website, when i was told by April i have to complete 10 hours work about employability. No one from uni has mentioned this, and im kinda glad i stumbled upon it, otherwise i would have failed my whole 1st year of degree. just over a quiz, which no other uni does. how bizarre.
anyway, it suggests that a skill or competency an employer looks for is reflectiveness. so it suggests using PebblePad a useless bit of technology the uni provides us to put work on and write a blog. i am going to continue using this lovely blog space.
would you like to know what i've learnt about reflectiveness:
"its purpose is to gain greater insights into what has happened, the way you and others behaved and the conditions and circumstances that contributed to the way events unfolded. reflectiveness is a skill or competency that is essential for pdp. its a valuable habit to acquire; its of value to you in all spheres of life".
what riveting stuff. so im sitting here, ready this stuff about employability and making sense of it all, wondering why on earth Cov makes us do this. Talk to you all soon, have a good xmas.
xx
anyway, it suggests that a skill or competency an employer looks for is reflectiveness. so it suggests using PebblePad a useless bit of technology the uni provides us to put work on and write a blog. i am going to continue using this lovely blog space.
would you like to know what i've learnt about reflectiveness:
"its purpose is to gain greater insights into what has happened, the way you and others behaved and the conditions and circumstances that contributed to the way events unfolded. reflectiveness is a skill or competency that is essential for pdp. its a valuable habit to acquire; its of value to you in all spheres of life".
what riveting stuff. so im sitting here, ready this stuff about employability and making sense of it all, wondering why on earth Cov makes us do this. Talk to you all soon, have a good xmas.
xx
Monday, 8 December 2008
Going Home
I thought i would write a blog to celebrate the fact my first term at uni is nearly finished. Yet, i'm slightly confused if this is a good or bad thing. I feel like i've learnt nothing. but then i met some good friends and got to spend loads of time with Georgie (my boyfriend).
Lets review, its been 12 weeks. i have written 6 articles, and 1000 word essay. no wonder people think im on a doss course. over christmas i do have to write a 2000 word essay, which is for media. i feel a little challenged on that side of the course, but unfortunately i did alot of that work at A Level.
Christmas is coming, really looking forward to seeing the decorations at home. but buying presents is horrible. with not a lot of money, ive managed to buy my parents presents. no idea to get my sister. and i kinda cant afford what my boyfriend wants.
talking about christmas i had a funny conversation last night. what is in mince pies? the anon person didnt believe me that it is mincemeat. lol. if you think about it it does sound like it should be meat. but seriously thats whats in mince pies. and mincemeat is actually "mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices." however it did originally contain meat, but not anymore hehe.
hope you all have a good christmas, will i remember to do this blog. that is the question. lets hope we are challenged next term. (though apparently we do less work next term hehe)
bye for now xx
Lets review, its been 12 weeks. i have written 6 articles, and 1000 word essay. no wonder people think im on a doss course. over christmas i do have to write a 2000 word essay, which is for media. i feel a little challenged on that side of the course, but unfortunately i did alot of that work at A Level.
Christmas is coming, really looking forward to seeing the decorations at home. but buying presents is horrible. with not a lot of money, ive managed to buy my parents presents. no idea to get my sister. and i kinda cant afford what my boyfriend wants.
talking about christmas i had a funny conversation last night. what is in mince pies? the anon person didnt believe me that it is mincemeat. lol. if you think about it it does sound like it should be meat. but seriously thats whats in mince pies. and mincemeat is actually "mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices." however it did originally contain meat, but not anymore hehe.
hope you all have a good christmas, will i remember to do this blog. that is the question. lets hope we are challenged next term. (though apparently we do less work next term hehe)
bye for now xx
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Inspiration
Lately, i've been following the blogs of my two new Coventry friends. Tim and Stacey. For ages i have contemplated writing a blog and in a way they have kicked me up the bum, and helped me write these words. I have always been one for writing, and maybe a blog will help me write, and become a good writer.
Journalism has always been a passion of mine, and after i spectactually failed my 1st year at college - in the hopes of becoming a physio, I shifted my life to media and journalism. Don't ask me what kind of journalism is my future because i'm not entirely sure where this course is going to take me.
Tim and Stacey - thanks for the inspiration. And also it doesnt make me the only one who thinks the course is less than brilliant at teaching us journalism lol. And heres to actually keeping this blog going hehe.
xx
Journalism has always been a passion of mine, and after i spectactually failed my 1st year at college - in the hopes of becoming a physio, I shifted my life to media and journalism. Don't ask me what kind of journalism is my future because i'm not entirely sure where this course is going to take me.
Tim and Stacey - thanks for the inspiration. And also it doesnt make me the only one who thinks the course is less than brilliant at teaching us journalism lol. And heres to actually keeping this blog going hehe.
xx
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