tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32818829784908611562024-02-08T03:21:45.462-08:00Yet Another Uni BlogThe do's, the dont's and the downright never's! And general antics of a typical student. You have been warned.SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-16551793942169538902011-04-10T15:44:00.000-07:002011-04-10T15:50:16.447-07:00PR experienceOnce again the time has come to find work experience that I am forever told will 'further my career in ways I couldn't even imagine'. As a creative writer myself, I think I am more than capable of imagining how it could affect my career as I feel I will be doing an awful lot of tea runs and licking stamps! <em>Brilliant.</em> I have worked for the PR company Primal PR before but this time I will be working in their London office (very excited about this!) I have dreams of working within the PR industry and where better to do that than in London ay? Fingers crossed if I impress them enough, I may even be able to get my foot in the door with them permanently for a bit after university! Talking of which, is nearing the end of my half way point! My 2nd year exam take place in less than 2 months and I am beginning to panic with the extreme essay, portfolio and revision workload that is surrounding me at present. But forever onwards! My goal is to finish this year on a solid 2:1 minimum, and aim to push that to a high 2:1 or even a 1st degree by the time I leave. Wish me luck! However for now, I need to organise a fish costume for a birthday on Wednesday - as you can see, I take my work very seriously! xSOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-61959322413059674302011-03-13T15:48:00.000-07:002011-03-13T15:56:58.997-07:00Phone + alcohol = disaster, regret and embarassmentAs everyone knows, taking out your phone after a night of copious jagerbombs, double vodka redbull's and sambuca shots is never, and I repeat NEVER, a good idea. And yet we continue to do so.<br /><br />Just last night I made this very mistake.<br /><br />I will set the scene: It was the student union. I had been drinking for around 4 hours. And all of my friends were primarily pre-occupied in some way or another.... I on the one hand, was pretty bored. I knew that a guy I liked (and who I had been told liked me) was going to be out so I text him. No reply.<br /><br />Our little 'game' had been going on for about 2 months where we would go out for drinks, make out at clubs and flirt in lectures. And yet he was still to make 'THE move'. So I was a little frustrated to find out that he wasn't out at all, after making me promise I would go. I was drunk, and annoyed at the fact it had been yet another unsuccessful night, and so sent him a rather aggressive message:<br /><br /><em>"You told me to come out, so I did, and you're not even here. I pretty much give up now. I don't know what else I can do. Hand my books back to the library by the 15th, you don't neet my student card."</em><br /><br />The standard 'I'm sorry, I was drunk text' followed this morning and he seemed to take it well.<br /><br />All I am thinking about now is having to see him at uni and actually have a conversation with him. Not fun. I will let you know how it goes, but the moral of this story ladies: <span style="color:#990000;">KEEP YOUR PHONE IN YOUR BAG. </span><br /><br /><strong><em>Love S.</em></strong>SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-69009657809467830102010-11-06T12:57:00.001-07:002010-11-06T13:01:39.648-07:00Naughty, naughty.So a new house.... new friends.<br /><br />I live above 8 guys with my two flatmates and on the 3rd night of moving in, I did not sleep in my own bed.<br /><br />Now this is very unlike me and as the title of this blog says - this is one of the down right never's.<br /><br />I do not recommend a 'friend with benefits' as it does complicate things as I have found out.<br /><br />Although it is EXTREMELY fun, satisfying (mostly :P) and exciting - the times you see eachother fully clothed seem to be the most awkward.<br /><br />Just knowing he has seen you naked, and knowing you have seen him naked makes the whole thing, well, weird.<br /><br />If you're going to give the benefits a go - pick wisely.<br /><br />Preferrably one who won't tell his housemates what underwear you had on that night, and what turns you on.<br /><br />Speaking from experience, I would take my advice if I were you!<br /><br />Good luck ;)SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-21872525473043762772010-08-26T02:26:00.000-07:002010-08-26T02:48:32.897-07:00Summer? What summer.<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Well it must be agreed that this August has been one of the <span style="color:#996633;">shittest</span> summer's of all time (excuse the language). Instead of sitting outside in the evenings enjoying a book or a quick kip on a bench, I find myself wrapped in layers upon layers of knitted jumpers and blankets. Hardly the summer evenings I had planned.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">BBQ's are replaced with fireplace fires and long evening walks replaced with mad dashes inside from the pouring rain :(</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I write this now as I sit at my desk opening the post (pure highlights of my day) and I find myself feeling rather nostalgic. As you well know, the past couple of weeks have been pivotal for GCSE and A Level students as they find out whether all their hard work has been worth it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I can remember thinking that I couldn't wait to leave school and start a 'real job'. Now that I have one... I want to go back to school! I return to Nottingham to begin my 2nd year of University in one month and it couldn't come any sooner. I get a new house, new course modules and hopefully a new pair of shoes!</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Anyway, best be off. Boss is on the lookout. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">For what it's worth, enjoy the so called summer. x</span>SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-83180404938783454292010-07-19T00:20:00.000-07:002010-07-19T00:30:19.027-07:00JOB.<span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">So I have bagged myself a <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>job</strong></span> as an admin assistant at a Graphic Design and PR company. Although I am not working directly with the PR people, I am atleast getting a feel for, perhaps, my future career.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">I have worked with the PR section once already about a year and a half ago but only for a week so I have a lot more experience to gain. My telephone <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>skills</strong></span> and <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>confidence</strong></span> are being challenged to the max as I am often left to run the reception phones on my own.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Despite the long work hours (I'm in work by 8am and leave just after 6pm), the prospect of <span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>money</strong></span> is well worth it! At £8 an hour, I guess I can't really complain :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">While I am on my 'summer holidays', I am going to try and write a few <strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">articles</span> </strong>about relevant issues combating England currently so I can get some practice under my belt and, hopefully, improve on my journalistic skills!</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Well that's all from me for now. Hope you enjoyed and I will be back with some more exciting news shorty.. I'm sure you can't wait :P</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>P.S.</strong></span> I passed my first year of uni! An aggregate of 58% means I was 2% short of finishing with a 2:1. That shall be my goal for next year. Wish me luck!</span>SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-46460691148111509402010-06-03T05:24:00.000-07:002010-06-03T05:33:30.452-07:00That was fast...<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Didn't quite keep to the promise I made myself of blogging regularly but I will have plenty of time over the summer =]</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">For anyone starting University - you're gonna <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">love</span></strong> it! Best time of my life.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The people ~ flatmates, course goers, drunken meetings, personal tutor, lecturers, bouncers (trust me, you'll get to know them well) and most importantly.. the ones that bail you out of awkward situations.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">There is one particular downer to the university experience which is the lack of money. Some are more lucky than others with the advantage of getting bursaries - if you're an unlucky one like me, the one piece of advice I will give you is to <strong><span style="color:#000000;">BUDGET</span></strong>. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I wanted to live my Fresher week like it was my last week on earth and boy was it a good'un. But I then struggled every single day with watching what I spent.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">All that said and done, I still managed to go out every week :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Exams are almost complete - one more to go. They haven't been too bad overall, just crazily stressful remembering everything.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I will keep you updated with me adventures over the summer, and next year, as a 2nd year student at Nottingham Trent, I will document every.single.one. of my adventurous evenings.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Whether they take me to a park construction at 2.30am (true), a newly opened underground club called Snug or even just the McDonald's drive-thru.. wherever I end up; you're coming with me.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Enjoy the summer! It's gonna be HOT.</span>SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281882978490861156.post-23512367621235649772009-09-14T06:13:00.000-07:002009-09-14T06:18:03.473-07:00New at this!Starting University is daunting for everyone. The amount of stuff you have to sort out before you even get to Uni is HUGE. I just hope it's all worth it in the end.<br /><br />Nottingham Trent is where I will be living for the next 3 years of my life. 4 hours away from my family and friends. This thought scares me more than anything! I won't know anyone. I won't know my surroundings.. nothing.<br /><br />Life certainly is an adventure; by the looks of things, mine is about to begin.<br /><br />I wonder what I will get up to.... ?SOPHIE!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14962139513818440938noreply@blogger.com0