Disability, Reviews, Travel & More—from a student
Ten days until Christmas and just over a couple of weeks until New Year's Eve. Time to reflect on my little piece of the world. Awareness and cautiousness of coronavirus has become the norm, unfortunately, subtly changing the world we live in. Sadly, my Grandmother passed away from coronavirus after contracting it in hospital. Another… Continue reading A Year On Reflection
Hello! Here we are again. I am in need of two brand new PAs/carers to assist me at home and at University. Back In July, after a year of being my PA, both Arianna and Penelope both handed in their resignations. I was sad about this as we all worked as a good team, but… Continue reading Hiring Carers – Round 6: The One with the Butter Cream Cake
I can’t believe it has been 8 years since I received my GCSE results, 5 years since I received my A-Level results and 2 years since I graduated from university with a BA in Journalism. But after all that hard work of revision, coursework deadlines and research assignments, I’m still unemployed. Why? I don’t know! […]… Continue reading Is a masters degree worth pursuing? — Rock For Disability
Now, lets talk Journalism! Practical Journalism 2 Compared to Practical Journalism 1, which was the equivalent of the unit I studied last year, this unit was definitely more challenging and there was a lot more pressure. Tutors gave us help and guidance, as well as all of the information that we all needed for all of the coursework. However,… Continue reading The Second Year On My Course – Journalism
First, let's talk about the creative writing part of my degree. Each of my two years on my creative writing part of the course has taught me that there are different forms of writing as well as genres. It has encouraged me to write in other genres other than the fantasy fiction genre that I am… Continue reading The Second Year On My Course – Creative Writing
I am very pleased to say that I have finished my first year at De Montfort University studying creative writing and journalism and I am delighted to say that I have passed. Bring on summer and year two De Montfort University. (2017/18) I am ready!
After I emerged myself in my studies, I decided to get officially involved with Demon Media. Looking into the possible strands I could join, to see which one would best suit my timings and schedule, but also which one I would like to join and best express my personality. After long consideration, I choose to… Continue reading Demon Media – Year One
During enhancement week at university in November 2017, De Montfort University arranged activities and events throughout the week. As I am a journalism student I had the chance to participate in a ‘News Day'. On the day, the classroom was set up like a live news room. There were students scattered everywhere exchanging ideas and… Continue reading News Day 2017
At the activity fair during freshers week, I joined Demon Media as I planned to do from the first day of university. To get as much information as I could about the society, I picked up leaflets and a mini posters about all the strands. Within the society, I could get involved in the university’s magazine, ’The… Continue reading Demon Media
OPENING PARTY Freshers week began with the opening party. All planning to go, we decided to have pre drinks in our new kitchen before going. During pre - drinks, I tried to make as many friends in as many of the other blocks around Bede Hall as possible. I got changed and waited for my… Continue reading FreshFest16
The Life of Sophie 